CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140327815 | SMARTPHONE SCANNER ADAPTER - A smartphone adapter for redirecting light to a camera mounted on a smartphone includes a housing, which includes (i) an aperture for receiving light reflected from a scannable symbol and (ii) a reflective surface for redirecting light received through the aperture to the smartphone camera, and a member for mechanically affixing the smartphone adapter to the smartphone. | 11-06-2014 |
20140278466 | PHARMACY WORKFLOW - A method for managing workflow in a pharmacy includes receiving a pharmaceutical prescription and assigning to it a priority and a time at which the prescription is to be filled. The prescription and assigned information are entered into a first “triage queue”; high-priority prescriptions are selected from this queue for filling. These prescriptions may then be entered into a second “production queue.” | 09-18-2014 |
20140180707 | PHARMACEUTICAL INTERACTION CHECKER - A smartphone or tablet or in store kiosk application allows a user to input information related to a pharmaceutical product and, in response, displays a list of interactions related to the pharmaceutical product and at least one other product. The application may also check for interactions based on medical conditions. | 06-26-2014 |
20130339048 | System And Methods Of Providing Pharmacy Services - System and methods for processing a drug prescription transaction are configured to identify and resolve any issue or problem associated with the transaction during one or more early stages of processing. System and methods of processing the transaction handle prescription and customer data entry, pharmacy inventory check, prescription refill authorization check and/or insurance adjudication review well in advance of production and quality assurance stages by identifying and resolving any issue or problem. Prescription fulfillment is prioritized and estimated prescription pick-up times are predicted based on one or more outcomes of such early stage processing. Customers can be provided with realistic and relatively accurate prescription pick up times that a pharmacy can efficiently and consistently meet as a result of fulfillment prioritization. Further, system and methods for determining a staffing schedule for a workflow process requiring different skill levels during different operation times is provided. | 12-19-2013 |
20120271647 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED ADHERENCE TO MEDICATION THERAPY - A method for improved adherence to a medication therapy by providing patient interventions at clinically relevant times is disclosed. A pharmacy receives and stores patient information and prescription information in one or more databases, and then fills a prescription for a patient based on the patient information. The pharmacy identifies a plurality of adherence interventions and provides a first-fill counseling session to the patient when the patient receives the filled prescription. The pharmacy also provides a first fill follow-up session and adherence outreach at clinically relevant times. | 10-25-2012 |
20090200200 | DUMP BIN INSERT - An aesthetically pleasing dump bin insert that allows for fast, economical resupply, and increased marketing opportunities is provided along with systems and methods utilizing such a dump bin insert. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a dump bin insert comprising one or more walls, a bottom coupled with the one or more walls to define a display region, and one or more products received within the display region. | 08-13-2009 |