118 results about "Prescribed medications" patented technology

An implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), is configured to automatically detect ingestion of medications to verify that prescribed medications are taken in a timely manner and at the correct dosage. Briefly, individual pills are provided with miniature radio frequency identification (RFID) devices capable of transmitting RFID tag signals, which identify the medication contained within the pill and its dosage. The implanted device is equipped with an RFID transceiver for receiving tag signals from a pill as it is being ingested. The implanted system decodes the tag to identify the medication and its dosage, then accesses an onboard database to verify that the medication being ingested was in fact prescribed to the patient and to verify that the correct dosage was taken. Warning signals are generated if the wrong medication or the wrong dosage was taken. Therapy may also be automatically adjusted. Non-RF-based ID devices are also described, which instead transmit ID data via biphasic current pulses.

An implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), is configured to automatically detect ingestion of medications to verify that prescribed medications are taken in a timely manner and at the correct dosage. Briefly, individual pills are provided with miniature radio frequency identification (RFID) devices capable of transmitting RFID tag signals, which identify the medication contained within the pill and its dosage. The implanted device is equipped with an RFID transceiver for receiving tag signals from a pill as it is being ingested. The implanted system decodes the tag to identify the medication and its dosage, then accesses an onboard database to verify that the medication being ingested was in fact prescribed to the patient and to verify that the correct dosage was taken. Warning signals are generated if the wrong medication or the wrong dosage was taken. Therapy may also be automatically adjusted. Non-RF-based ID devices are also described, which instead transmit ID data via biphasic current pulses.

An interactive multi-user medication and medical history management method is provided contained in a memory medium. Users create patient records, including patient medical history and patient mediation profiles, and employ access permission level assignments that provide different levels of access to different users. Patient medical records may be organized into groups such that users such as physicians, institution, or other parties may aggregate a plurality of records. Information regarding prescribed medications is provided in part by master medication library, which may contain accurate pictorial representations for a plurality of medications, and which may be frequently updated to provide up to the minute information regarding medications. Reports may be generated from patient medical records in a near limitless number of formats and sizes. Software containing the method may be contained in one or more computer systems, which maybe in electronic communication via the Internet.

The present invention discloses a workflow oriented multi-screen healthcare information management system. The present invention allows the user to simultaneously access, display, and manipulate various healthcare information that are logically related on multiple screens without having to jump around or entering and exiting various screens. In particular, the present invention provides a first screen for managing information for a first point in the healthcare workflow and a second screen for managing information for a second point in the healthcare workflow, where the first screen and the second screen has a logical relation in the healthcare workflow. Various tasks in the healthcare workflow can be streamlined utilizing the system of the present invention. Specifically, the first and second screens can conveniently display complete patient history. The physician can write orders while viewing labs and medications. An X-ray report and problem list will be visible at the same time while the physician is writing SOAP notes. Writing discharge orders is simplified since all prescribed medications can be automatically printed. In addition, physician's orders are transmitted and processed automatically. As the result, physicians will benefit from improved efficiency, less time spent on charting, and more time spent with the patients. Errors will be reduced significantly throughout the entire healthcare process or workflow.

An automatic pill dispensing system and apparatus are disclosed that include a plurality of pill storage cartridges, a control system configured to dispense pills at predetermined times and intervals. The dispensed medications, dosage times, patient compliance information, other prescription information are programmed or available to a caregiver, physician, other medical personnel or pharmacist either directly or remotely by a caregiver through an interface that is not accessible to the patient. The apparatus signals the patient at appropriate times and pills are dispensed when the patient depresses a single dispense button to discharge the prescribed medications into a tray.

A computer-implemented method and system for inventory administration and monitoring of medicines and pharmaceuticals from a pharmacy and medicinal administration facility for use in correctional facilities, such as in prisons. Information related to past medical history of a patient may be reviewed while simultaneously reviewing a prescription written for the same patient. Prescription filling tasks can also be controlled, such as printing labels for medication in batches to assist with the shipment of medication to prison units. Compliance records associated with medicinal administration of prescribed medications to patients can also be maintained.

In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a method and system of generating food recommendations is provided. A patient drug profile is provided listing currently prescribed medications for a patient. The patient drug profile is analyzed to establish an individual's medical condition(s), or disease state profile, from National Drug Code numbers, for example, in the patient drug profile. A nutritional database is provided. The nutritional database includes foods that are beneficial and / or harmful to various disease states. Food recommendations based on the individual's medical condition(s), or disease state profile, are provided from the nutritional database. The food recommendations can include both foods to avoid and foods to consume. Additional information, such as coupons, for example, based on the food recommendations, and a product location guide based on the food recommendations can be provided. In one implementation, the method and system of generating food recommendations can be provided in a pharmacy management system within a grocery store. In another implementation, the method and system of generating food recommendations can be provided using any computing device.

A device, a system and a computer program are provided for accepting and collecting demographic, OTC drug, prescription, and medical condition data, and outputting nutritional products, recipes, programs, meals, shopping lists, restaurant menus, and the like, designed for each unique user.

Without timely reminders, certain individuals may be highly unlikely to complete various tasks scheduled for completion. For example, medicinal therapy regimen patients often have difficulty in remembering to take their prescribed medications in accordance with care provider specified instructions. By providing a reminder prompt generation system that utilizes machine-learning and / or artificial intelligence to determine appropriate reminder times and modalities for providing automated-prompting notifications to users, the users' adherence to scheduled task completions can be significantly increased.

A system for managing administration of prescribed medications to patients is disclosed. The system includes a server for receiving prescription fill requests which are based on prescriptions for the prescribed medications, and for causing uniquely identifiable medication packages to be produced based on the prescription fill requests and in conformity with the prescriptions. Each medication package contains a single dose of at least one of the prescribed medications. The server is further for receiving and maintaining medication package records specifying the contents of each particular medication package. The system includes an interface for providing access to the prescriptions and the medication package records for validating administration of the prescribed medications to the patients. Each single dose of prescribed medication is uniquely identifiable by identifying the medication package containing that single dose and by accessing the medication package records specifying the contents of that medication package.

A patient healthcare and monitoring system facilitates communications between doctors and patients. The system includes a server hosting a database containing patient information including patient medical histories. Physicians are provided with a doctor client in the form of, for example, a Tablet PC with which a physician can set up patient alerts, surveys and messages and receive reports, messages and patient history. Patients are provided with a patient client in the form of, for example, a Smart phone, Pocket PC or PDA with which a patient receives alerts, messages and surveys generated by their physician and transmit alert completions, messages and survey answers. The doctor clients and the patient clients communicate with the server so that patients are alerted when to perform prescribed procedures or take prescribed medications and physicians are informed that prescribed procedures have been performed or medications taken and receive answers to surveys which become part of a patient's medical history.

A medication dispensing compliance device with interconnectivity to common vital sign monitoring devices such as blood pressure cuffs, glucometers, weight scales, pulse oximeters, heart rate monitors, body temperature, respirometers and other vital sign monitoring apparatus and a system for the aggregation of medication management and clinical vital signs to monitor patient compliance and efficacy of prescribed medications.

A method is disclosed by which pharmacies and physicians are encouraged to select appropriate and effective medications but dissuaded from selecting higher priced medications where more economical versions are available as alternatives, but where physicians and patients can also select such higher priced medications if they so choose and are prepared to pay that higher price. Under this system a single representative price (capitation rate) is calculated by a prescription payment plan manager for a group of related medications, usually including both branded and generic, and that price is paid to a pharmacy for all prescriptions of that group of medications fulfilled under the plan. The representative prices for different groups, including their minimum levels, are periodically reviewed and updated as appropriate.

The present invention provides a fresh method and system for truly automated online prescription purchases while providing improved security for issuing prescription simultaneously. Within the said online pharmacy network, both patients and doctors (M.D.s) are registered users. Doctors (M.D.s) will be verified by one of the authorities, such as the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), an organization that maintains a database of physician board certification information on more than 700,000 specialty physicians representing 36 medical specialties and 88 subspecialties. ABMS contains information primary sourced from 24 recognized medical specialty boards, not self reported by physicians, and is fully recognized by key healthcare accreditation organizations for credentialing purposes. Once a doctor's status is verified, he / she has the authority to issue online prescriptions or approve patients' online prescription requests within the said online pharmacy network. Patients who wish to purchase prescription online will register with the said online pharmacy network and provide personal information such as credit card numbers, email addresses, and etc. Once a patient is registered with the said online pharmacy network, he / she has the ability to request an online prescription that will be used towards prescription purchases within the said online pharmacy network. A patient can choose from diverse payment methods and delivery preferences without obtaining or dropping off a conventional paper prescription at a pharmacy that has a physical location for pick-up. The present invention will reduce the likelihood of prescription abuse by avoiding counterfeit paper prescriptions, improve the efficiency of the prescription purchase by automating the processing of prescription writing and dropping off, permitting patients who wish to order discounted prescription drug online without adopting the existing prescription fax-in or mail-in methods.

A system and method for automated medication refill are provided, wherein the system and method reduce the time spent on, and potential for error in, accommodating medication refill requests. In one embodiment, the system includes a computer device for executing a medication information input function, a patient information input function, a refill protocol determination function, a refill analysis function, and an automated refill advisory output function. In a preferred embodiment, the system also executes an automatic pharmacy refill authorization function. The system includes a database incorporated therein or in electronic communication therewith. The system and method of the present invention provide a mechanism for medication refill protocols that provides specific patient care guidance for prescribed medications.

A pharmacy automation system having a robot having a hardware device and a software for internal mapping is configured to carry out at least the following different interactions: the robot communicates autonomously with a physician or an assistant directly or via an intermediary; the robot interacts with an inventory of goods and browses the inventory of goods to determine if a prescribed medication is available in the pharmacy; if the prescribed medication is available in the pharmacy, the robot interacts with a medication dispenser, using the internal mapping to fill a container with the prescribed medication, and store the container; when a patient or a proxy arrives to pick up the prescribed medication, the robot checks and approves an identification of the patient or the proxy; and hands the container with the prescribed medication over to the patient or proxy.

Invention for determining a patient's adherence to various prescribed medications. Here a variety of different types of patient pulse wave measurements (blood pressure, pulse oximeter, ECG) and other physiological measurements are obtained. This actual data is compared to calculated measurements that would be expected based on the various patient baseline measurements in the absence of medication, schedule of medications, and impact of medications the various patient baseline measurements. If the actual data meets expectations, then the patient is likely adhering to the regime. Depending on which types of data do not meet expectations, non-adherence to various previously described medications may be reported. Other types of patient physiological readings, such as temperature, motion, lung function, brain wave function (EEG) and the like may also be obtained, and these additional types of readings can be used to extend the range of different types of drugs / medications that the invention can successfully monitor.

A software based medical compliance system including a physician accessible computer in communication with an electronic medical records (EMR) database for storing, in digitized form, a patient's medical information including at least a prescription medication portfolio. A plurality of software template screens link the physician computer to the EMR database and provide an ability to upload medication related information. A process server is in operative communication with the EMR database and receives a packet of digitized information incorporating any subset amount of information relative to the patient. The process server issues a wireless communication to a suitable patient accessible device relative to the packet of information.

An automatic pill dispensing system and apparatus are disclosed that include a plurality of pill storage cartridges, a control system configured to dispense pills at predetermined times and intervals. The dispensed medications, dosage times, patient compliance information, other prescription information are programmed or available to a caregiver, physician, other medical personnel or pharmacist either directly or remotely by a caregiver through an interface that is not accessible to the patient. The apparatus signals the patient at appropriate times and pills are dispensed when the patient depresses a single dispense button to discharge the prescribed medications into a tray.

A system and method for monitoring patient adherence to prescribed medications include a processor that analyzes prior authorization data and insurance claims data based on adherence rules, which are user configurable. The system assigns non-adherence cases for user review by creating work queues. Queues may be associated with respective user roles. In response to a non-adherence case, the system generates automated notifications using a notification template. Placeholder variables are insertable into the templates to describe a parameter applicable to a specific instance of non-adherence. The placeholder is replaced by an actual value of the parameter when a notification document is subsequently generated.

A prepackaged medication system and method is provided to increase patient compliance with prescribed medications. The system comprises providing patients with customized packaging for all of their prescription medications organized by administration timepoint. Since all medications for an individual patient may be packaged in a customized form, a listing of all medications and prescribing physician information may be provided to patients and maintained for reference and use by physicians in evaluating treatment regimens. The method comprises obtaining prescription data from a patient, entering the obtained data into a database, extracting and organizing the patient's prescription data, generating a customized packaging layout for all of the patient's prescription medications organized by day and administration timepoint, filling each medication container within the package with the appropriate medication(s) and shipping either directly to the patient or to the patient's pharmacy.

The invention relates to a method for detecting phlegm eliminating and cough relieving granules. The method comprises the following steps of: preparing test sample solution, namely precisely weighing the phlegm eliminating and cough relieving granules, extracting the phlegm eliminating and cough relieving granules by using methanol, filtering the extracted phlegm eliminating and cough relieving granules, evaporating a proper amount the filtrate to dryness, purifying the filtrate and preparing the test sample solution of the phlegm eliminating and cough relieving granules by using the methanol; and detecting and comparing a finger-print characteristic peak of the high performance liquid chromatogram of the test sample solution by using a high performance liquid chromatography gradient elution method, wherein a total number of 19 characteristic peaks are obtained, and 6 chemical components are confirmed in the peak. By the detection method, a finger-print for the phlegm eliminating and cough relieving granules is obtained, the quality of the semi-finished product and finished product of liquid extract is effectively and comprehensively monitored according to the presence of a shared peak in the finger-print and the characteristic peaks, the stability of the production process is monitored and the quality is stable, uniform and controllable. Moreover, by the detection method, the cough relieving and sputum elimination granules, other preparations (capsules for example) of the same prescription (components of a medicament), the semi-finished products of the liquid extracts of the preparations and the like can be detected, and quality is controlled and anti-forgery work is performed.

Described is a system and method for pharmaceutical promotion. The method comprises the steps of receiving prescription data indicative of a prescribed medication, identifying a promotional item corresponding to the prescribed medication as a function of the prescription data, the promotional item being coupled to a product container, and placing the prescribed medication into the product container.

The invention discloses a method, a device and a medical information system for prompting medication safety. The method comprises steps of extracting identifier information and execution time of prescribed medication from a treatment information database, extracting related records of the prescribed medications according to the identifier information of the prescribed medication, determining unsafe period of time of the prescribed medication corresponding to the influence factor according to each influence factor of the prescribed medication, extracting the identifier information and execution time of the target factor from the treatment information database, and responding to the influence factor of the prescribed medication matching with the identifier information of the target factor to perform safety medication prompting in a full medication cycle, wherein at least part of the execution time of the target factor falls into the unsafe time period corresponding to the matching influence factor. The invention can optimize internal data processing through associated use of the medication information database and the treatment information database.

The invention provides a prescription medicine online matching and retrieval system and method, and the system comprises an instant messaging module which is used for building the network connection between a doctor terminal and a patient terminal, and carrying out the online diagnosis of the condition of a patient; a condition confirmation module which is used for generating a prescription electronic label according to the prescription medicine issued by the doctor terminal; a medicine ordering module which is used for adding the corresponding prescription medicine to the shopping cart according to the prescription electronic label and the pharmacy selected by the patient terminal on line, and generating a prescription medicine purchasing order; a medicine compatibility module which is used for sending the prescription medicine purchase order to a pharmacy terminal and obtaining a medicine compatibility result input by the pharmacy terminal; and a medicine distribution module which isused for generating a medicine distribution order and sending the medicine distribution order to the distribution terminal after detecting that the pharmacy terminal confirms prescription medicine compatibility. Through the scheme, the problem of high time cost of patient diagnosis and prescription medicine purchase is solved, the cost of patient medical treatment medicine purchase is effectivelyreduced, and a user can purchase prescription medicine online conveniently.

The invention relates to an online and offline integrated medicine query system. The system comprises a medical seeking system, a prescription medicine purchasing system, a chronic disease managementsystem, a non-prescription medicine purchasing system, a medical instrument / health care product purchasing system, an electronic prescription management system, an electronic prescription disassembling / distributing system, a distribution mode selection module, a pharmacist prescription checking module, a payment module, a logistics tracking system, a pharmacy GPS positioning system and an expressdelivery mode selection module. If a user passes the inquiry, a doctor issues an electronic prescription in the medical seeking system, and after disassembly, a branch store or a general store can check the prescription and select self-pickup or mailing. If a user needs to purchase prescription medicine, the user enters the prescription medicine purchasing system, and an electronic prescription can be issued in real time online after interrogation by doctors. If a user needs to purchase prescription medicine repeatedly, the user can upload family member information or retrieve the prescriptionin the electronic prescription management system. After a user purchases non-prescription medicine or medical instruments and health care products and completes payment, the drugstore mails the same.The system is simple and convenient to operate, avoids difficulty in buying medicine, and enables people to search for required medicine across regions and expands the medicine buying range.

The invention discloses a method for preparing bezoar soft capsules for clearing away heat and reducing fire as well as dispelling wind and relieving pain. Active ingredients of prescription medicinal materials are extracted by using a membrane filter pressing cyclic extraction and separation integrated technology in place of a decoction method, an impregnation method and a percolation method. Thus, a process flow can be simplified, the production period is greatly shortened, energy consumption is reduced, environmental protection and waste residue utilization are facilitated, the using amount of ethanol serving as an extraction solvent can be reduced, and the recovery rate of the active ingredients is greatly increased.