Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.

Express Scripts, Inc.

Accredo Health Group, Inc.

Jacob J Reinhardt

Charles E Eller

Christina Marie Vallery

Cory B Fross

Mark G Bini

Katherine Harini Sundararaman

Robert E Hoffman

John Ciliberti

Thomas C Pegg

Christina J Thach

Kristin Trower

Terry Griffith

Stefanie Pitts

Sara A Raj

Tonya Browning

Nick Main

Brent Fridley

Lynne Nowak

A mail-order drug delivery system includes an order processing device configured to determine a first shipping mode and a corresponding first shipping carrier, generate an expected shipping duration associated with delivery of a drug, determine an origin forecasted temperature, determine a destination forecasted temperature, associate a shipping container with the drug to contain the drug, access temperature model data associated with the shipping container; and determine a predicted temperature of the drug at the shipping destination. The determination is based on forecasted temperatures, the expected shipping duration, the temperature model data, a next pickup time, a storage location of the drug, and a time difference between packing and the next pickup time. The system includes a packing device configured to receive the drug from a transport mechanism and selectively package the drug within the shipping container in response to the predicted temperature meeting a temperature-related storage requirement of the drug.

Temperature-responsive packaging for drug shipping

A package delivery system for delivering a plurality of packages with one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) includes a package receptacle to receive and store the plurality of packages. A charging station charges a plurality of UAV batteries which power the one or more UAVs. A UAV landing pad permits the one or more UAVs to land thereon. A loader loads a package of the plurality of packages and/or a UAV battery of the plurality of UAV batteries onto the UAVs when the UAVs are on the UAV landing pad. A transporter moves the packages and/or the UAV batteries s toward the loader.

Systems and methods for package delivery with unmanned aerial vehicles

A pharmaceutical package for carrying a pharmaceutical container includes a first housing and a second housing in the first housing. The second housing defines a compartment sized and shaped to receive and carry the pharmaceutical container. A gas chamber is disposed between the first and second housings. The gas chamber is configured to hold a gas in an inflated state of the gas chamber. A passage extends from the first housing to the second housing and defines a passageway extending there-between to allow the pharmaceutical container to be positioned in the compartment of the second housing by moving the pharmaceutical container through the passageway. One or more supports are connected to and extending between the first housing and the second housing. The one or more supports secure and hold the second housing in the first housing.

Systems and methods for pharmaceutical package delivery

Methods and systems for prescription drug shipping selection are provided. In one embodiment, a shipping temperature for a prescription drug may be identified. A forecast temperature may be determined for a shipping origin and a forecast temperature may be determined for a shipping destination. One or more potential packing configurations capable of achieving the shipping temperature between the shipping origin and the shipping destination may be determined. A shipping cost for each of the one or more potential packing configurations may be calculated. Packaging materials and labor cost may additionally be considered. Other methods and systems are described.

Methods and systems for prescription drug shipping selection

Methods and systems for prescription drug shipping selection are provided. For example, a shipping temperature for a prescription drug may be identified. A forecast temperature may be determined for a shipping origin and a forecast temperature may be determined for a shipping destination. One or more potential packing configurations capable of achieving the shipping temperature between the shipping origin and the shipping destination may be determined. A shipping cost for each of the one or more potential packing configurations may be calculated. Packaging materials and labor cost may additionally be considered. Other methods and systems are described.

Methods and systems for a drug supply with an associated dosage regimen are described. A plurality of dosage containers are sequentially stored in drug boxes. The dosage containers are associated with a first time of treatment. The drug boxes are associated with a certain recurring time, e.g., morning, afternoon and evening or four boxes associated with four times a day. The entire day is covered by a plurality of drug boxes for treatment. This organizes the drugs such that compliance with complex treatment regimens may be increased. The drugs in each of the dosage containers need not be the same dosage or even the same drugs each time.

Medication dispensing system

Method and systems for capping are described. In one embodiment, an order processing device, a cap device, a plurality of feeders and a capping implement are provided. The order processing device processes orders with containers. The cap device is adapted to cap the container and is communicatively connected to the order processing device. The cap device is adapted to receive dispensation preferences from the order processing device. The cap device includes a plurality of feeders and a capping implement. Each feeder has a unique type of crown portion of a cap for capping. The capping implement is adapted to grasp the crown portion from the feeder. The cap device is adapted to select a feeder from which to grasp the crown portion based on the dispensation preferences. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

Systems and methods for capping

Top surface of a bottle cap

Systems and methods for pharmacy messaging are described. A system includes a laser module and a control module. The laser module includes a marking chamber with a plurality of laser heads therein. A first and second entry gate are adjacent the marking chamber. The first entry gate is configured to open when the second entry gate is closed. A first and second exit gate are adjacent the marking chamber at a side different from the first entry and second entry gate. The first exit gate is configured to open when the second exit gate is closed. A transporter moves the objects being marked into and out of the marking chamber through the various gates. The control module is communicatively coupled to the laser module and adapted to control the laser module. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

Growing community of inventors

Wentzville, MO, United States of America

Jacob J Reinhardt