Patents by Inventor Alisa Goetz

Alisa Goetz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8355929
    Abstract: Storing of medical supplies is performed according to rules promoting safety and ergonomics. The physical arrangement of medical supplies within a storage unit is analyzed. An inventory of medical supplies to be stored in the storage unit is established. A new physical arrangement of medical supplies within the storage unit is determined based on the rules for storing medical supplies and the inventory. The storage unit is configured according to the new physical arrangement. The physical locations within the storage unit where each of the medical supplies is to be stored are indicated. The medical supplies are stored in the indicated locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia Kienle, Cynthia Yamaga, Thomas Utech, Mary Zeringue, Jonathan Zimmerman, Alisa Goetz
  • Patent number: 8352283
    Abstract: Drug purchases are evaluated according to available offers from drug manufacturers, based on the equivalent dosage regimens for similar drugs. Equivalent doses among drugs are calculated. Purchasing amounts of equivalent doses of drugs are reviewed. The costs of the equivalent doses of the drugs are compared, taking into account contractual price adjustments, such as discounts and rebates. Subsequent purchasing amounts of the drugs are determined, using results from the comparisons. The new purchasing amounts of the equivalent doses of the drugs are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cardinal Health Pharmacy Services
    Inventors: Teresa Ard, Rick Burnett, Kathy Chase, Alisa Goetz, Joel McTopy, Kathy McTopy
  • Publication number: 20100235179
    Abstract: Storing of medical supplies is performed according to rules promoting safety and ergonomics. The physical arrangement of medical supplies within a storage unit is analyzed. An inventory of medical supplies to be stored in the storage unit is established. A new physical arrangement of medical supplies within the storage unit is determined based on the rules for storing medical supplies and the inventory. The storage unit is configured according to the new physical arrangement. The physical locations within the storage unit where each of the medical supplies is to be stored are indicated. The medical supplies are stored in the indicated locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: CARDINAL HEALTH 303, INC.
    Inventors: Patricia Kienle, Cynthia Yamaga, Thomas Utech, Mary Zeringue, Jonathan Zimmerman, Alisa Goetz
  • Publication number: 20090094051
    Abstract: Drug purchases are evaluated according to available offers from drug manufacturers, based on the equivalent dosage regimens for similar drugs. Equivalent doses among drugs are calculated. Purchasing amounts of equivalent doses of drugs are reviewed. The costs of the equivalent doses of the drugs are compared, taking into account contractual price adjustments, such as discounts and rebates. Subsequent purchasing amounts of the drugs are determined, using results from the comparisons. The new purchasing amounts of the equivalent doses of the drugs are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: CARDINAL HEALTH 303, INC.
    Inventors: Teresa (Beckwith) Ard, Rick Burnett, Kathy Chase, Alisa Goetz, Joel McTopy, Kathy McTopy