Abstract: An imaging and workflow method, system, computer readable medium and user interface for processing information efficiently for the processing of medical prescription orders. The system includes support for document scanning, automated rules-based order processing, statistical reporting, document generation and document storage and retrieval. The present invention takes advantage of imaging technology to assist the user in scanning information into the system and software modules to improve the processing of orders. The present invention also includes database tables that identify to application processing logic the types and sequences of actions to be implemented for orders.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 30, 2002
Publication date:
December 4, 2003
Applicant:
Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
Inventors:
Scott M. Helmus, Donna L. Rosen, Leo H. Bressman
Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing phone-in prescription requests. The apparatus is in the form of a prescription processing network that includes a prescription processing system and a communication device remotely located from the prescription processing system. The communication device is used to establish a communication channel with the prescription processing system and submit a prescription request over the communication channel. A pharmacist, associated with the prescription processing system, prepares a completed prescription form based, at least in part, on the submitted prescription request. The prescription processing network also includes a pharmacy for receiving the completed prescription form, and filling the prescription request based on the completed prescription form.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 28, 2002
Publication date:
July 31, 2003
Applicant:
Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
Inventors:
Diana L. Kosinski, Mark W. Sullivan, Steven M. McNamara, Melissa Russo
Abstract: An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients to obtain a preliminary set of patients eligible for the interactive computer assisted method responsive to first predetermined criteria, and filtering the preliminary set of patients to identify and form a secondary set of patients from the preliminary set of patients having a greater likelihood of benefiting from the interactive computer assisted method responsive to second predetermined criteria. The method also includes the steps of enrolling a patient from the secondary set of patients, and communicating with the patient to obtain information to assist the user in determining whether therapy and/or medication issues are relevant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 10, 1999
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2002
Assignee:
Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
Inventors:
J. Russel Teagarden, Michael Clotz, David Angaran, Charlotte Kenreigh
Abstract: An interactive computer assisted method reviews, and analyzes, a patient who needs one or more medications using a computer and a user associated therewith. The method includes the steps of pre-selecting patients to obtain a preliminary set of patients eligible for the interactive computer assisted method responsive to first predetermined criteria, and filtering the preliminary set of patients to identify and form a secondary set of patients from the preliminary set of patients having a greater likelihood of benefiting from the interactive computer assisted method responsive to second predetermined criteria. The method also includes the steps of enrolling a patient from the secondary set of patients, and communicating with the patient to obtain information to assist the user in determining whether therapy and/or medication issues are relevant.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 2, 1998
Date of Patent:
January 11, 2000
Assignee:
Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
Inventors:
J. Russel Teagarden, Michael Clotz, David Angaran, Charlotte Kenreigh