Apparatus and method for processing phone-in prescriptions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8489422
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13295399

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An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing phone-in prescription requests. The apparatus is in the form of a prescription processing network that includes a prescription processing system and a communication device remotely located from the prescription processing system. The communication device is used to establish a communication channel with the prescription processing system and submit a prescription request over the communication channel. A pharmacist, associated with the prescription processing system, prepares a completed prescription form based, at least in part, on the submitted prescription request. The prescription processing network also includes a pharmacy for receiving the completed prescription form, and filling the prescription request based on the completed prescription form.

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  • MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kosinski, Diana L Whitehouse Station, US 4 140
McNamara, Steven M West Milford, US 4 140
Russo, Melissa Oakland, US 44 214
Sullivan, Mark W Morristown, US 7 246

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