公开(公告)号：US08423180B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US09086857

申请日：1998-05-29

Applicant: David T. Frederick ,  W. Michael Wright ,  Richard T. Vangenewitt ,  William D. Yost ,  R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr. ,  Eser Sukan ,  Greg Kroah-Hartman

Inventor： David T. Frederick ,  W. Michael Wright ,  Richard T. Vangenewitt ,  William D. Yost ,  R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr. ,  Eser Sukan ,  Greg Kroah-Hartman

IPC: G07F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/0092 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F11/64

Abstract: The system for monitoring and dispensing medical items which are dispensed for administration to patients includes a data terminal (76, 338) which is connected through a network (82, 328) to at least one remote computer (84, 324) having a processor and a data store. The system also includes a reading device (348) which is connected to the network. A user of the data terminal or the reading device is enabled to select a patient for whom medical items will be used, and responsive to a request to dispense items the requested items are dispensed from dispensing devices (96, 100, 344, 346, 450, 527) connected to the data terminal. A report generating device (384) generates reports (388) which include machine readable indicia corresponding to patients and/or medical items. Users may select patients and dispense medications by reading the indicia from the reports using the reading device. Certain storage locations are also labeled with machine readable indicia which may be read to indicate the taking of items therefrom as well as to indicate inventory status information. One such dispensing device in the system is a refrigerator (450) which is retrofit with a refrigerator lock module (452) which selectively enable access to medical items stored in an interior area thereof.

Abstract translation: 用于监测和分配用于管理患者的医疗物品的系统包括数据终端（76,338），其通过网络（82,328）连接到具有处理器的至少一个远程计算机（84,324），并且 数据存储。 该系统还包括连接到网络的读取装置（348）。 数据终端或读取装置的用户能够选择将要使用医疗物品的患者，并且响应于从分配装置（96,100,344,346,450）分配所请求的物品的请求 ，527）连接到数据终端。 报告生成装置（384）生成包括对应于患者和/或医疗物品的机器可读标记的报告（388）。 用户可以通过阅读设备从报告中读取标记来选择患者并分配药物。 某些存储位置也标记有可读取的标记，其可以被读取以指示从其获取的项目以及指示库存状态信息。 系统中的一个这样的分配装置是与冰箱锁定模块（452）改装的冰箱（450），该冰箱锁定模块选择性地使得能够访问存储在其内部区域中的医疗物品。

公开(公告)号：US08700420B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US11801235

申请日：2007-05-09

Applicant: R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.

Inventor： R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06Q50/24

Abstract: A method of tracking dispensed medical items for use by patients associated with a health care institution. The method includes storing in a data store in connection with a computer, data representative of patients and medical items prescribed for the patients. A record is included in the data store of prescribed medical items for patients that have been dispensed. The dispensed medical items are tracked to the point of giving the item to the patients using portable terminals that are carried to the bedside of the patients. The activity of giving the appropriate medical item to each respective patient is recorded in the portable terminal as the medical items are given to the patients. The data stored in the portable terminal is communicated to the data store to provide a record that the medical items dispensed for a patient were actually administered.

Abstract translation: 跟踪与医疗机构相关的患者使用的分配的医疗物品的方法。 该方法包括与计算机相关联地存储在数据存储器中，代表患者的数据和为患者规定的医疗项目。 为已分配的患者的医疗物品的数据库中记录了记录。 所分配的医疗物品被跟踪到使用携带到患者床边的便携式终端向病人提供物品的点。 将医疗用品给予患者时，向便携式终端记录给予各患者的适当医疗用品的活动。 将存储在便携式终端中的数据传送到数据存储，以提供实际给予患者分配的医疗物品的记录。

公开(公告)号：US07467093B1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US09428036

申请日：1999-10-27

Applicant: Kevin H. Newton ,  R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.

Inventor： Kevin H. Newton ,  R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/0092 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/328 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F11/64 ,  G16H40/20

Abstract: A method of tracking and dispensing the dispense of medical items for use by patients associated with a health care institution includes storing in a data store in connection with a computer data representative of patients and medical items prescribed for the patients. Authorized users such as a nurse, are enabled to dispense prescribed items for patients through medical item dispensers. A record is included in the data store that the medical items have been dispensed. In an exemplary system (650) medical items that have been dispensed are tracked to the point of giving the item to the patients using portable terminals (662) that are carried to the bedside of the patients. The activity of giving the appropriate medical item to each respective patient is recorded in the portable terminal as medical items are given to a plurality of patients. The data stored in the portable terminal concerning the giving of medical items to patients is communicated through the system and stored in the data store to provide a record that the medical items which were dispensed for a patient were actually administered. In an alternative form of the system (700) patients are enabled to dispense medications on an outpatient basis through a self service medical item dispenser (718). In a method of operating such a system a benefit plan associated with the patient is determined from rules stored in connection with data representative of the benefit plan. Payment for dispensed medications is provided by the benefits provider associated with the patient's benefits plan and a co-payment is made by the patient from a credit or debit card account.

Abstract translation: 跟踪和分配与医疗保健机构相关联的患者使用的医疗物品的分配的方法包括与代表患者的计算机数据和为患者规定的医疗物品相关联地存储在数据存储器中。 授权用户，如护士，可以通过医疗用品分配器为患者分配规定的物品。 在数据存储中包括医疗用品已被分配的记录。 在示例性系统（650）中，已经分配的医疗物品被跟踪到使用携带到患者床边的便携式终端（662）向患者给予物品的点。 向各个患者给予适当的医疗用品的活动被记录在便携式终端中，因为医疗物品被给予多个患者。 存储在便携式终端中的关于向患者提供医疗项目的数据通过系统传送并存储在数据存储器中，以提供实际给予患者分配的医疗物品的记录。 在系统的替代形式（700）中，患者能够通过自助医疗物品分配器在门诊基础上分配药物（718）。 在操作这样的系统的方法中，根据与表示受益计划的数据相关联地存储的规则来确定与患者相关联的益处计划。 分配药物的付款由与患者福利计划相关联的福利提供者提供，并且患者从信用卡或借记卡账户共同付款。

公开(公告)号：US07349858B1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US09428035

申请日：1999-10-27

Applicant: R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.

Inventor： R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06Q50/24

Abstract: A method of tracking and dispensing the dispense of medical items for use by patients associated with a health care institution, includes storing in a data store in connection with a computer, data representative of patients and medical items prescribed for the patients. Authorized users such as nurses, are enabled to dispense prescribed items for patients through medical item dispensers. A record is included in the data store that the medical items have been dispensed. In an exemplary system (650) medical items that have been dispensed are tracked to the point of giving the item to the patients using portable terminals (662) that are carried to the bedside of the patients. The activity of giving the appropriate medical item to each respective patient is recorded in the portable terminal as medical items are given to a plurality of patients. The data stored in the portable terminal concerning the giving of medical items to patients is communicated through the system and stored in the data store to provide a record that the medical items which were dispensed for a patient, were actually administered.

Abstract translation: 一种跟踪和分配用于与医疗机构相关联的患者使用的医疗物品的方法，包括与计算机相关联地存储在数据存储器中，代表患者的数据和为患者规定的医疗物品。 护士等授权用户可以通过医疗用品分配器为患者分配规定的物品。 在数据存储中包括医疗用品已被分配的记录。 在示例性系统（650）中，已经分配的医疗物品被跟踪到使用携带到患者床边的便携式终端（662）向患者给予物品的点。 向各个患者给予适当的医疗用品的活动被记录在便携式终端中，因为医疗物品被给予多个患者。 存储在便携式终端中的关于向患者提供医疗项目的数据通过系统传送并存储在数据存储器中，以提供实际给予患者分配的医疗物品的记录。

公开(公告)号：US5912818A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US927593

申请日：1997-09-11

Applicant: R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr. ,  Greg Kroah-Hartman ,  Eser Sukan

Inventor： R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr. ,  Greg Kroah-Hartman ,  Eser Sukan

IPC: G06M7/04 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/0092 ,  G06M7/04 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: The system for monitoring and dispensing medical items which are dispensed for administration to patients includes a data terminal (76, 338) which is connected through a network (82, 328) to at least one remote computer (84, 324) having a processor and a data store. The system also includes a reading device (348) which is connected to the network. A user of the data terminal or the reading device is enabled to select a patient for whom medical items will be used, and responsive to a request to dispense items the requested items are dispensed from dispensing devices (96, 100, 344, 346) connected to the data terminal. A report generating device (384) generates reports (388) which include machine readable indicia corresponding to patients and/or medical items. Users may select patients and dispense medications by reading the indicia from the reports using the reading device. Certain storage locations are also labeled with machine readable indicia which may be read to indicate the taking of items therefrom as well as to indicate inventory status information.

Abstract translation: 用于监测和分配用于管理患者的医疗物品的系统包括数据终端（76,338），其通过网络（82,328）连接到具有处理器的至少一个远程计算机（84,324），并且 数据存储。 该系统还包括连接到网络的读取装置（348）。 数据终端或读取装置的用户能够选择将要使用医疗物品的患者，并且响应于从连接的分配装置（96,100,344,346）分发所请求的物品的物品的请求 到数据终端。 报告生成装置（384）生成包括对应于患者和/或医疗物品的机器可读标记的报告（388）。 用户可以通过阅读设备从报告中读取标记来选择患者并分配药物。 某些存储位置也标记有可读取的标记，其可以被读取以指示从其获取的项目以及指示库存状态信息。

公开(公告)号：US6112502A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US21606

申请日：1998-02-10

Applicant: David T. Frederick ,  R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr. ,  Greg Kroah-Hartman ,  Eser Sukan

Inventor： David T. Frederick ,  R. Michael McGrady ,  R. Barrie Slaymaker, Jr. ,  Greg Kroah-Hartman ,  Eser Sukan

IPC: A61J7/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G07F7/00 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B57/00

CPC classification number: G07F11/64 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G07F17/0092

Abstract: A system for monitoring and dispensing medical items which are dispensed for administration to patients includes a data terminal (76, 338, 538) which is connected through a network (82, 328, 536) to at least one computer (84, 324, 532) having a processor and a data store. The system also includes a reading device (348, 538) which is operatively connected to the network. A user of the data terminal or the reading device is enabled to select a patient for whom medical items will be used, and responsive to a request to dispense items the requested items are dispensed from dispensing devices (96, 100, 344, 346, 450, 527, 540) connected to the data terminal. Storage locations in dispensing devices may be restocked using removable liners. The removable liners are stocked with medical items in a stocking location (550) and transported in a secure condition to the storage locations. The storage locations are accessed by an authorized restocking user. The previously installed liners removed and the new liners installed. The previously installed liners are thereafter returned to the stocking location for reuse.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测和分发医疗用品的系统，其被分配给患者管理包括通过网络（82,328,536）连接到至少一台计算机（84,324,532）的数据终端（76,338,538） ）具有处理器和数据存储。 该系统还包括可操作地连接到网络的读取装置（348,538）。 数据终端或读取装置的用户能够选择将要使用医疗物品的患者，并且响应于从分配装置（96,100,344,346,450）分配所请求的物品的请求 ，527,540）连接到数据终端。 分配装置中的存储位置可以使用可移除衬垫进行补充。 可拆卸衬垫在放养位置（550）上放置医疗用品，并以安全状态运输到存放位置。 存储位置由授权的补货用户访问。 先前安装的衬垫被移除并安装了新的衬垫。 先前安装的衬垫随后返回到放养位置以供重新使用。