Medication workflow management
US11182728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/765
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for managing preparation, delivery, and recycling of a medication for a patient are provided. In one aspect, a method includes interfacing with a medication preparation component, an inventory management component, a delivery management component, and a medication recycling management component. The medication preparation component fulfills a plurality of medication orders based on a first set of parameters. The medication preparation component cannot interface directly with the parameters for the other components. The method includes providing the medication preparation component the first set of parameters based on the parameters for the other components. In another aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of medication orders, providing preparation instructions when a medication order cannot be fulfilled by unused medications, providing delivery instructions for the medications, and receiving delivery verifications. Machine-readable media are also provided.
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