Patents by Inventor David A. Harrell

David A. Harrell 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).

  • Publication number: 20240013245
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a lowest purchase method and/or combination of purchase methods for purchasing one or more medical products, such as prescription drugs, and/or medical services, such as medical, dental, or veterinary procedures, wherein a lowest out-of-pocket expense to a user is determined based on various pricing variables, insurance reimbursement variables, and available discount programs obtained in-part from third-party data providers and third-party aggregators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: David A. Harrell, Karthik Kalyana Sundaram, Neil H. Bajaj
  • Publication number: 20220261870
    Abstract: A system and method for determining a lowest payment method and/or combination of payment methods for purchasing one or more drug prescriptions wherein a lowest out-of-pocket expense to a patient is determined based on various pricing and reimbursement variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: David A. Harrell
  • Publication number: 20130231952
    Abstract: A method for promoting prescription medication, comprising: receiving, by an electronic prescribing application, a request for information regarding a medication from a healthcare provider; retrieving information for a given medication which satisfies the request, where the retrieved information includes an indicia of a financial incentive associated with the given medication; presenting the given medication, along with the indicia, on a display; receiving an indication that the given medication is to be prescribed to a patient by the healthcare provider; requesting information regarding the financial incentive from a server; receiving the information regarding the financial incentive from the server; presenting the information regarding the financial incentive on the display; and sending a prescription for the given medication electronically to a pharmacy, where the prescription includes a portion of the information regarding the financial incentive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: OptimizeRx Corporation
    Inventor: David A. Harrell
  • Publication number: 20130166321
    Abstract: A system is provided which provides functionality for doctors and staff to remotely electronically download a “virtual sample cabinet” software program from a central server onto their desktop computers or mobile technology devices to allow them to centrally search, review product information and insurance coverage, print or electronically send prescription drug sample vouchers and co-pay savings coupons to selected pharmacies. This eliminates the need for physician offices to manage and house physical drug samples, as well as offers a more convenient and efficient way to allocate, dispense and monitor needed drug samples and coupons for savings to their patients. Additionally, the system helps patients to enroll into further savings on refills for their on-going medications through automatically scheduled coupons that are emailed (or mailed) to the patients thereby promoting more affordable compliance to their prescribed therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: David A. Harrell
  • Patent number: 8341015
    Abstract: A method is provided which provides functionality for doctors and staff to remotely electronically download a “virtual sample cabinet” software program from a central server onto their desktop computers or mobile technology devices to allow them to centrally search, review product information and insurance coverage, print or electronically send prescription drug sample vouchers and co-pay savings coupons to selected pharmacies. This eliminates the need for physician offices to manage and house physical drug samples, as well as offers a more convenient and efficient way to allocate, dispense and monitor needed drug samples and coupons for savings to their patients. Additionally, the method helps patients to enroll into further savings on refills for their on-going medications through automatically scheduled coupons that are emailed (or mailed) to the patients thereby promoting more affordable compliance to their prescribed therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: David A. Harrell
  • Publication number: 20110313828
    Abstract: A method is provided which provides functionality for doctors and staff to remotely electronically download a “virtual sample cabinet” software program from a central server onto their desktop computers or mobile technology devices to allow them to centrally search, review product information and insurance coverage, print or electronically send prescription drug sample vouchers and co-pay savings coupons to selected pharmacies. This eliminates the need for physician offices to manage and house physical drug samples, as well as offers a more convenient and efficient way to allocate, dispense and monitor needed drug samples and coupons for savings to their patients. Additionally, the method helps patients to enroll into further savings on refills for their on-going medications through automatically scheduled coupons that are emailed (or mailed) to the patients thereby promoting more affordable compliance to their prescribed therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: David A. Harrell