Electronic Prescription Refill Redirection System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electronic health record systems are inefficient in redirecting refills of electronic prescriptions from one pharmacy to another, requiring manual input from healthcare workers and involving unnecessary client computing resources.
Innovation Solution
A distributed electronic health records application and patient portal application system that allows patients to redirect refills by selecting a new pharmacy through a user interface, with the system automatically constructing and updating electronic prescriptions to route refills to the new pharmacy without manual healthcare worker input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input from healthcare worker is used to redirect refills, then refill redirection can be achieved, but client computing resources are inefficiently used and operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables patients to autonomously redirect their prescription refills to different pharmacies through a patient portal interface, eliminating the need for healthcare workers to manually process redirection requests. The patient provides their new pharmacy identifier directly through the interface, and the system automatically updates the refill routing without requiring healthcare worker intervention or manual data entry.
2Adaptability or versatility
If healthcare worker manually inputs pharmacy identifier to redirect refills, then refill redirection is possible, but client computing resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patient directly inputs their new pharmacy identifier through the patient portal interface, eliminating the need for healthcare workers to manually enter data. This self-service approach prevents unnecessary processing and resource consumption on client computing devices while maintaining the system's ability to adapt to patient preferences for different pharmacies.
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AI summary
A computing system for redirecting electronic prescription refills is disclosed herein. A server computer device executing an electronic health records application constructs an electronic prescription for a patient and causes the electronic prescription to be routed to a first pharmacy device of a first pharmacy. The electronic prescription includes at least one refill. Subsequently, the server computing device receives an identifier for the electronic prescription and an identifier for a second pharmacy from a second server computing device executing a patient portal application, wherein the identifier for the second pharmacy is specified by the patient. The server computing device identifies the electronic prescription, determines a number of refills remaining on the electronic prescription, and constructs a second electronic prescription including the number of refills. The server computing device then causes the second electronic prescription to be routed to a second pharmacy device of the second pharmacy.