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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2014
Express Scripts, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Steven B. Miller, St. Louis, MO (US);
Glen D. Stettin, St. Louis, MO (US);
Sharon G. Frazee, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for prescription drug packaging are described. In some embodiments, a determination that a member of a pharmacy benefit plan has had a plurality of prescription drugs previously filled is made. An adjudication request for a prescription drug prescribed for the member is received. The adjudication request is based on a fulfillment request to fill the prescription drug. A determination that a blister packaging criterion has been met may be made based on a drug type of the prescription drug and a determination that the member has had the plurality of prescription drugs that have previously been filled. A blister fill instruction is transmitted based on receipt of the adjudication request and a determination that the blister packaging criterion has been met, wherein the blister fill instruction reflects that a pharmacy is to fill the prescription drug utilizing blister packaging. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.