Prescription dispensing device
OwnerJoseph J. Collosiinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for generating a prescription for medication. The method comprises the steps of inputting patient information and subsequently displaying a list of authorized medications for that patient. The physician selects a specific medication to dispense from the list and enters a number for the required quantity of the medication. A respective prescription for the medication is printed. The prescription includes pertinent information in a readable format as well as in a bar code, wherein the bar code can also include identifiers and encryption keys for anti-forgery and security.
Claims51
A method of generating a prescription for medication comprising the steps of:
- inputting patient information;
- selecting a specific medication to dispense;
- entering a number for the required quantity of the medication;
- printing a respective prescription for the medication, wherein the prescription comprises pertinent information in a readable format as well as in a bar code.
A software implementation for generating a prescription for medication comprising:
- instructions for processing an input of patient information;
- instructions for processing a selection of a specific medication to dispense;
- instructions for processing an entry of a number for the required quantity of the medication;
- instructions for processing a print command for a respective prescription for the medication, wherein the prescription comprises pertinent information in a readable format as well as in a bar code.
The software implementation of claim 31 wherein the electronic link is implemented over a secure Internet connection.
An apparatus for generating a prescription for medication comprising:
- a user interface for receiving and displaying user input;
- at least one entry field for inputting patient information;
- an interactive menu for selecting a specific medication to dispense;
- at least one entry field for entering a number for the required quantity of the medication;
- a printing component for printing a respective prescription for the medication, wherein the prescription comprises pertinent information in a readable format as well as in a bar code.
The apparatus of claim 43 wherein the display window also displays patient instructions for the prescribed medication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.