Abstract: A computer implemented and automated method for detecting and measuring an allergic reaction is described. The method utilizes a server computer, an infrared module, a camera, and electronic devices connected through a network to measure allergic reactions as well as manage a patient's end-to-end allergic treatment. The infrared (IR) module includes a temperature sensor to detect and read radiation and provide a temperature reading emitted from the wheal formed on patient's body in response to an allergen. The camera captures an image of the wheal and provides its dimensions. IR module and camera correlate data to verify accuracy and provide criticality of the reaction. The method also provides other modules such as vaccination module, scoring module, allergen recommendation module, and a skin test result management module. All modules are provided on an electronic device and allow user input and changes to manage allergy treatment.

Abstract: A pill container having removable tabs, a cap, and a magnifying lens is described. The cap can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder that includes a flange having breakable tabs where each tab is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the time at which the medications are to be taken. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow for the breaking. The cap of the pill container contains a magnifying lens that allows its user to use by removing the cap and using it to view the label, the contents of the pill container, and other writings and items in an enlarged manner. The cap includes retention features that allow the insertion and removal of the magnifying lens. The magnifying lens can be replaced with another lens that matches their eyeglass prescription.

Abstract: A smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications is disclosed. The smart bottle includes electronics, memory, and a processor that causes alarms and reminders for user to take their medications in a timely manner. The bottle shaped smart bottle is essentially an electronic device with liquid and medication storage compartments. It includes speaker for providing audible alerts to the users as well as their caregivers. It also includes a microphone that can be used by the user or caregiver to provide instructions relating to the intake of medication or to assist patients that have hand or finger arthritis. The bottle has a longitudinal and circular body with a cap that can be twisted on/off at its top. The top, or the cap, is a smart cap that carries core intelligence and electronics. It comprises a microprocessor, in-built real-time clock, speaker and lights for intuitive alarms and microphone to hear the voice of user for ease of use.

Abstract: Systems and methods for claim adjudication and dispute resolution involving healthcare transactions using centralized storage and blockchain technology are disclosed. A centralized control manager is used for obtaining, storing, and analyzing healthcare transaction data. The centralized control manager records each executed healthcare transaction into the centralized database as well as posts the transaction to the blockchain. Each entity performing the transaction also posts details of the transaction to the blockchain. All transactions are replicated to the blockchain by multiple entities in the computer network. Posting to the blockchain allows verification and authentication of the transactions for automated claim adjudication and dispute resolution between two parties. For example, claim verification or disputes arising out of the transaction are handled by the process where a Healthcare Provider files a dispute with the Payer System.

Abstract: The methods, automated and networked systems, and their components described herein are directed to applying logic flows and decision tree analysis, to manage pill dispensing and packaging of the dispensed pills into a blister pack in a high-volume pill dispensing environment. The described inventions provide end-to-end automation for a full cycle, start to finish, for the pill dispensing and packaging process. The disclosed embodiments include several hardware components that are used to accomplish either partial or full pill dispensing and packaging process. Various determinations, logic and process navigations, real-time decision-making processes, and analysis of large amounts of data through high speed processors, are deployed through the provided process flow architecture described. A computerized automated method for managing end-to-end medical pill dispensing and packaging process in a private computerized networked environment is described.

Abstract: A smart bottle used for storing liquids and medications is disclosed. The smart bottle includes electronics, memory, and a processor that causes alarms and reminders for user to take their medications in a timely manner. The bottle shaped smart bottle is essentially an electronic device with liquid and medication storage compartments. It includes speaker for providing audible alerts to the users as well as their caregivers. It also includes a microphone that can be used by the user or caregiver to provide instructions relating to the intake of medication or to assist patients that have hand or finger arthritis. The bottle has a longitudinal and circular body with a cap that can be twisted on/off at its top. The top, or the cap, is a smart cap that carries core intelligence and electronics. It comprises a microprocessor, in-built real-time clock, speaker and lights for intuitive alarms and microphone to hear the voice of user for ease of use.

Abstract: The medicine dispensing system includes a plurality of storage containers for storing medical pills. The system also includes a hopper, a top and a bottom pre-fill tray, and a packing plate that are placed underneath each other respectively. Both the top and bottom pre-fill trays include a plurality of X-direction and Y-direction pointers. The system also includes a control module that uses feedback logic to align the top pre-fill tray with the bottom pre-fill tray using the X and Y direction pointers. In operation, the medicine dispensing system controls dispensing and navigation of pills from the storage container through the hopper, into the top pre-fill tray, into the bottom pre-fill tray, into the packing plate, and ultimately into a desired slot in the pill pack. The top and bottom pre-fill trays provide for separated compartmentalization of pills.

Abstract: A computerized pill intake reminder device is disclosed. The computerized pill intake reminder device is used for storing pills, detecting the number of pills in each pouch of the blister pack, inventory management, reminding users to take their medication on time, alerting by providing an audible or a visual alarm if the medications are not taken on time and as a secondary mechanism alerting their caregiver if the user has not responded to the alert and taken the medication on time. The device includes a top housing and a bottom housing that can be rotated about each other to form a closed and sealed module. It also includes a processor that is communicatively coupled through an electronic circuit to a plurality of electronic components housed within the pill intake reminder device. These include a speaker, microphone, infrared sensors, cameras, LED lights, microphone, RFID scanner, non-volatile memory, transmitter, and a receiver. The LED lights can be programmed with various colors.

Abstract: A computerized pill intake reminder device is disclosed. The computerized pill intake reminder device is used for storing pills, detecting the number of pills in each pouch of the blister pack, inventory management, reminding users to take their medication on time, alerting by providing an audible or a visual alarm if the medications are not taken on time and as a secondary mechanism alerting their caregiver if the user has not responded to the alert and taken the medication on time. The device includes a top housing and a bottom housing that can be rotated about each other to form a closed and sealed module. It also includes a processor that is communicatively coupled through an electronic circuit to a plurality of electronic components housed within the pill intake reminder device. These include a speaker, microphone, infrared sensors, cameras, LED lights, microphone, RFID scanner, non-volatile memory, transmitter, and a receiver. The LED lights can be programmed with various colors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system using a manual fill tray. The system includes a plurality of canisters and/or a manual fill trays for storing one or more pills. Each of the plurality of canisters and/or manual fill trays are configured to dispense one or more pills that are to be packed for a patient. The system also includes a hopper system that receives the pills dispensed from either a canister and/or a manual fill tray. The manual fill tray includes a plurality of storage section. Each storage section includes a plurality of slots that are open to its top and bottom. Each storage section includes its own dispensing belt which wraps around the slots of the storage section. The wrapping creates a base at the bottom of each slot as well as either an opening or a cover for the top of each slot. The dispensing belt includes dispensing openings and deposition openings.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring, recording, verifying, auditing, and executing healthcare communications, decisions, and transactions using centralized storage and blockchain technology. The healthcare communications relate to communications between a patient, doctor, specialist, healthcare provider, a private or government entity that processes and reimburses healthcare providers, insurance provider, and a healthcare facility. Systems and methods are disclosed for processing, monitoring, recording, verifying, auditing, and executing healthcare communications, decisions, and transactions using centralized storage and blockchain technology. The healthcare communications relate to communications between a patient, doctor, specialist, healthcare provider, a private or government entity that processes and reimburses healthcare providers, insurance provider, and a healthcare facility.

Abstract: An automated system is disclosed for managing end-to-end medical pill dispensing, medical pill packaging, and medical pill inventory process. The system is in a computerized networked environment. The system is used for medical pills in a blister pack in accordance with a prescription that is specific to a patient. The system is also used for dispensing and packaging a small to high volume of blister packs. The system is further used for managing pill inventory. The system is automated through its end-to-end process of pill packaging and delivery. The system includes a central server. The central server acts as the core decision maker for the operation of the system. Alternate servers or decision making is also contemplated. The server includes a processor, memory, and decision logic module. The system also includes one or pill dispensing machines, wherein each of the plurality of pill dispensing machines.

Abstract: A pill container having removable tabs, a cap, and a magnifying lens is described. The system for removal or breaking the removable tabs of the pill container are also described. The pill container is part of a pill container assembly that includes a pill container housing and a cap that can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder having a wider opening at the top and a narrower enclosed bottom and a cylindrical and tapered body in-between. The housing includes a flange that has a section for breakable tabs. Each of the breakable tabs is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the HOA for the medications that are to be stored within the pill container. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow a force to be applied such that they break along the lines of the perforation. The cap of the pill container contains a magnifying lens.

Abstract: A medicine dispensing system includes canisters and packing assemblies to place specific doses of medicines into capsules. The system removes inert and filler ingredients to place only those active ingredients prescribed to the patient. The system includes a conveyor belt to move the capsules between canisters filled with the active ingredients. A dose is placed and packed into the capsules for each active ingredient. Thus, the number of capsules for a variety of medicines is reduced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing or breaking tabs from a pill container is described. The system for performing the method is based in a computerized and networked environment and utilizes a tab removal machine for breaking the tabs of the pill container. The pill container is part of a pill container assembly that includes a pill container housing and a cap that can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder having a wider opening at the top and a narrower enclosed bottom and a cylindrical and tapered body in-between. The housing includes a flange that has a section for breakable tabs. Each of the breakable tabs is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the HOA for the medications that are to be stored within the pill container. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow a force to be applied such that they break along the lines of the perforation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system using a manual fill tray. The system includes a plurality of canisters and/or a manual fill trays for storing one or more pills. Each of the plurality of canisters and/or manual fill trays are configured to dispense one or more pills that are to be packed for a patient. The system also includes a hopper system that receives the pills dispensed from either a canister and/or a manual fill tray. The manual fill tray includes a plurality of storage section. Each storage section includes a plurality of slots that are open to its top and bottom. Each storage section includes its own dispensing belt which wraps around the slots of the storage section. The wrapping creates a base at the bottom of each slot as well as either an opening or a cover for the top of each slot. The dispensing belt includes dispensing openings and deposition openings.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system. A system includes a plurality of canisters and/or a manual fill tray for storing one or more pills, where the supply module includes a plurality of containers. Each of the plurality of containers or the manual fill tray is configured to dispense one or more pills of a respective type. The system also includes a hopper system for receiving the one or more pills from the plurality of containers or the manual fill tray. The system also includes a top pre-fill tray configured to receive one or more pills from the hopper system. The system further includes a bottom pre-fill tray configured to receive one or more pills from the top pre-fill tray. Both the top pre-fill tray and the bottom pre-fill tray include a plurality of X-direction and Y-direction pointers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system. A system includes a supply module configured to supply one or more pills, where the supply module includes a plurality of containers. Each of the plurality of containers is configured to dispense one or more pills of a respective type. The system also includes a receiving module configured to receive one or more pills from the supply module. The system also includes a pre-fill tray configured to receive one or more pills from the receiving module. The system also includes a transfer plate configured to receive an arrangement of pills from the pre-fill tray. The system also includes a control module operable to control operation of one or more of the supply module, the first receiving unit, and the second receiving unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a medical pill dispensing system. A method involves accessing a plan. The plan indicates a first pill distribution for a first period of time, and a second pill distribution for a second period of time. The method also involves receiving an input, where the input indicates a change to the plan. The input indicates at least one pill to be distributed in the first period of time. The method also involves determining whether to modify one or more of the first pill distribution or the second pill distribution. The method involves, in response to a determination that the second pill distribution is to be modified, modifying the plan to indicate a change in the second pill distribution.