Apparatuses, systems, and methods for storing and dispensing medication proximate a patient

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9626817
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13853171

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Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for storing and dispensing medications to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. A storage and dispensing system may include a housing defining a cavity, a door movable between an open and a closed position to provide access to the cavity, two or more receivers disposed within the cavity, a lock to lock the door in the closed position, and a user interface configured to receive a request for medications stored within the cavity. The medications may be configured to be presented to a user in response to a request for the medications, while unrequested medications remain inaccessible.

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OMNICELL INC590 E MIDDLEFIELD ROAD MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aby-Eva, Gregoire Pittsburgh, US 16 229
Barickman, John West Chester, US 2 21
Churbock, Preeti Pittsburgh, US 4 98
Deutsch, David Cranberry Township, US 14 168
Garrison, Kevon Rocky Point, US 2 21
O'Halloran, Jeremy Pittsburgh, US 11 44
Rossi, Randy Greensburg, US 3 28
Thompson, Bruce Pittsburgh, US 44 1818
Thompson, Jeff Allison Park, US 43 1017

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