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Pharmacy workflow management system including plural counters

US8271128B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J7/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pharmacy workflow management system including plural counters and a pharmacy workflow management method. In embodiments, the system includes a housing, a first automatic object counter and a cassette dispenser which feeds objects from a cassette mounted thereto to the first object counter. A second object counter counts objects fed from a cassette mounted to the cassette dispenser. A data processing platform within the housing is programmed with instructions that enable the system to compare the counts from the first and second object counters. The data processing platform also provides for management of pharmacy workflow by providing improved control of prescription fulfillment.

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