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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Michael A. Keresman, Iii, Kirtland Hills, OH (US);
Jeffry J. Bowman, Willoughby Hills, OH (US);
Francis M. Sherwin, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH (US);
Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Michael A. Keresman, III, Kirtland Hills, OH (US);
Jeffry J. Bowman, Willoughby Hills, OH (US);
Francis M. Sherwin, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Chandra S. Balasubramanian, Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH (US);
Ravishankar S. Bhagavatula, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Cardinalcommerce Corporation, Mentor, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of processing drug prescriptions via a communications network includes registering doctors, pharmacies and patients as participants such that each registered participant's identity is uniquely defined and determinable. Registered doctors from which prescriptions are received via the communications network have their identities authenticated. Each of the received prescriptions indicates a respective registered patient's identity for whom the prescription is intended. Registered patients from which orders are received via the communications network also have their identities authenticated. Each of the received orders indicates the prescription being ordered. The method also includes forwarding the orders to registered pharmacies via the communications network.