Electronic medication order transfer and processing methods and apparatus
US10556062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pharmacy system for the automated transfer and processing of electronic medication order information to and from a computerized patient care system associated with a healthcare facility includes a pharmacy engine configured to receive a first HL7 message including information relating to an electronic medication order for a medication that is to be prepared for intravenous administration to a patient, and transmit a second HL7 message including information relating to preparation of the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order, the information from the second HL7 message being used to bill for the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order. The pharmacy system also includes a pharmacy computer configured to process the electronic medication order, including identifying one or more ingredients required to prepare the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order and a pharmacy workstation configured to provide instructions for preparing the medication corresponding to the electronic medication order.
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