JP2002197184A - Pharmacist business support system via internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for supporting pharmacist business. SOLUTION: This pharmacist support system via the Internet has a data center 10, while the data center 10 has an application management server 12 managing a pharmacist support application by an ASP system, a database server 13 managing a database 14, and a Web server 15 managing a Web site, and transmits information to a client device 31 of a drugstore 30 via the Internet. Based on medical prescription data inputted in the client device 31 and transmitted to the data enter 10 by use of the pharmacist support application, the support system executes the generation of medical bill request data, medicine history management and construction management for an inventory control database, pharmacy support, latest medical information provision or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a system for supporting various business processes related to pharmacists and pharmacies using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The main task of a pharmacy that performs insurance dispensing is to present a prescription issued by a doctor and to instruct a patient who seeks a medicine according to the prescription and instruct the patient on a medication method. Along with the execution of the dispensing business, various business processes such as insurance claims, medicine inventory management, and management of patient drug history occur. In reality, pharmacists who work in pharmacies are in charge of many administrative tasks in addition to the original dispensing work and the work directly and indirectly related thereto.

Conventionally, some package software is known as a technology for supporting so-called medical business processing. This is a medical office application that is installed and used on a stand-alone personal computer or the like.For example, by inputting personal information of a patient, information of a dispensed medicine, and accounting information regarding payment as a window service, the information can be entered into the application. In some cases, information is compiled into a database to manage drug history or to perform accounting for settlement.

[0004] On the other hand, package software for inventory management of medicines is usually an application separate from package software for medical affairs, and is also used for medicine purchased from a pharmaceutical wholesaler (details will be described later). Was entered individually, and when the product was used in dispensing, the delivery was input each time.

[0005] In addition, a pharmacist needs to collect the latest information on new drugs, side effects, and the like in order to perform accurate dispensing. Conventionally, however, a database stored on a CD-ROM is searched on a personal computer. Or accessing a website that provides medical information via the Internet to search for information.

[0006]

As described above, the pharmacist's duties at a pharmacy are not only dispensing but also associated with medical affairs, inventory management, information collection, etc., and these are enormous and complicated. There is a great burden on pharmacists. Specifically, the following problems have occurred.

[0007] 1) The pharmacy prepares a document called a claim (medical reimbursement request) at the end of the month. Claims refer to claims for medical care and dispensing fees. This request is submitted to the receiving request receiving organization. The claim request receiving organization refers to the examination and payment organization, and specifically refers to the “National Health Insurance Federation” or the “Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund”. The job of making a claim for a claim is a heavy burden so that it currently accounts for 30% of the work of pharmacists. For this reason, the pharmacist becomes busy from the end of the month to the beginning of the month, which may hinder the original dispensing operation. Although there is package software for creating a receipt, this application is usually a separate application from the above-mentioned window business or accounting application, and it is necessary to re-enter patient's personal information, pharmaceutical information, and accounting information. There must be. This leads to duplication of work and also induces input errors.

2) Regarding inventory management, as described above, conventionally, only separate package software has been provided. Therefore, when dispensed to a patient, the contents are transferred to the medical office application at the counter and the personal information of the patient is obtained. On the other hand, the same input must be input to the inventory management application as the outgoing information, and duplicate input occurs here, increasing the work load.

3) Serious problems have been pointed out with respect to the management of drug history of patients. It is not uncommon for patients to receive prescriptions from multiple doctors. If a patient who has been issued multiple prescriptions has all of them dispensed at a single pharmacy, address the improper combination or quantity of the individual drugs included in the multiple prescriptions. It is possible. However, when a part of a plurality of prescriptions is dispensed at a different pharmacy, the patient cannot grasp the information about the medicine dispensed at another pharmacy at all. This can create a very dangerous situation for the patient.

[0010] 4) Regarding the acquisition of the latest information that is essential for pharmacists, conventionally, individual pharmacies or pharmacists rely on self-help efforts, and it is difficult for pharmacists who are extremely busy to obtain the latest information without omission. Was. Also, in the dispensing business, there was no means to quickly obtain the necessary information on the spot, even though the patient actually recognized the need for the latest information, even when the patient presented the prescription. .

In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a system for supporting pharmacist work. Specifically, pharmacists will ensure accurate dispensing operations by significantly reducing the burden of medical affairs including receipt processing, inventory management, patient medication history management, dispensing support, and obtaining the latest information. The aim is to improve the efficiency of pharmacy management. Furthermore, the present invention not only contributes to the efficiency of pharmacy operations by the pharmacist operation support system described above, but also facilitates the smooth distribution of medicines and drug information throughout the drug sales industry and the pharmacy industry. The purpose is to function as a system that promotes sound development.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pharmacist service support system via the Internet having the following configuration.

(1) A pharmacist business support system via the Internet manages an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center having a web server and capable of two-way information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, the data center providing the pharmacist support application to the client device, An application is used to store prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device in a database, and to generate claim request data based on the stored prescription data. .

(2) In the configuration of (1), the data center further transmits the request request data to the client device via the Internet.

(3) In the configuration of (1), the data center further transmits the request data to a request receiving organization.

(4) In the configuration of the above (3), there are a plurality of the data centers, and a data warehouse for constructing and managing the database of the receipt request data transmitted from each data center to the receipt request receiving organization is constructed. Is done.

(5) In the configuration of (1), when the prescription data is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application, the prescription is read as image data, and the prescription is transmitted from the client device to the data center. In the data transmission, the image data is transmitted as the prescription data, and when the prescription data is stored in the database, the image data is converted into character data and then stored in the database.

(6) In the configuration of (1), when the prescription data is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application, the client device transmits information to and from an information terminal device installed at a prescription issuing organization. The prescription data is transmitted from the information terminal device of the prescription issuing organization to the client device.

(7) In the configuration of (1), when inputting the prescription data to the client device using the pharmacist support application, the client device reads a digital data storage medium on which the prescription data is recorded. .

(8) In the configuration of (1), when inputting the prescription data to the client device using the pharmacist support application, a two-dimensional barcode or digital data recording on which the prescription data is recorded The medium is read by the client device.

(9) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, Using a pharmacist support application, check the prescription content of the prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device, and if necessary based on the result of the prescription content check, Serial to the client device to transmit the warning data.

(10) In the configuration of the above (9), the data center further includes a common master database for storing drug-related information, and checks the prescription contents of the prescription data by referring to the common master database. I do.

(11) In the configuration of (9), the data center further includes a common master database for storing drug-related information, an inventory management database for the pharmacy, and a patient drug history management database for the pharmacy. Comprising the common master database,
The prescription content of the prescription data is checked by referring to the inventory management database and the medication history management database.

(12) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center comprising a web server, and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center further comprises an inventory management database for the pharmacy, The pharmacist support application is provided to the client device, and when information on a medicine contained in the inventory management database is obtained, the information is transmitted to the client device.

(13) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center having a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device; The data of the package appearance photograph or the data of the instruction for the medicine contained in the prescription data which is input to the client device using the support application and transmitted from the client device is previously stored. To transmit to the client device.

(14) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center having a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device; Using a support application, dispensing design data for a medicine input to the client device and included in the prescription data transmitted from the client device is transmitted to the client device.

(15) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server, and having a data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via a client device installed in a pharmacy and the Internet, the data center further comprising a support database for storing drug-related information, And by setting up a drug information support portal site that is linked to the support database, the client device accesses the drug information support portal site and obtains drug-related information in the support database. It is possible to list.

(16) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. It comprises a web server, and has a data center capable of two-way information transmission via a client device installed in a pharmacy and the Internet, wherein the data center further stores drug-related information constructed in a standard format language. A database for storing medicines and a drug information support portal site linked with the database are set up.

(17) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server and capable of two-way information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center further comprises a drug history management database of patients in the pharmacy. Providing the pharmacist support application to the client device, and using the pharmacist support application to prescribe contents of prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device. Check with reference to medication history management database, and transmits the warning data to the client device if required by the check result of the prescription.

(18) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server and capable of two-way information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed at each of a plurality of pharmacies, wherein the data center further comprises one patient at the plurality of pharmacies. A drug history management database, providing the pharmacist support application to the client device, a prescription input to the client device using the pharmacist support application, and transmitted from the client device; The prescription of over data checked by referring to the agent history management database, and transmits the warning data to the client device if required by the check result of the prescription.

(19) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, Using the drug safety information reporting function included in the pharmacist support application, the drug safety based on the drug safety information report data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device To create a data for information reporting submission.

(20) In a pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center comprising a web server and capable of two-way information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center further comprises an inventory management database for drugs held by the pharmacy. The data center updates the inventory management database based on prescription data input to the client device using the pharmacist support application.

(21) In the configuration of the above (20), the data center determines that it is necessary to place an order for a medicine recorded in the inventory management database, and the pharmacist support application sends the medicine to the client device. On the other hand, a means for accessing a website of a pharmaceutical wholesaler is provided for ordering the pharmaceutical.

(22) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center comprising a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed at each of a plurality of pharmacies, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device And transmitting the resale request data transmitted from one of the client devices to the data center to the other client devices using the pharmacist support application, and before responding to the resale request data. Zero sales reply data transmitted to the data center from a client device, transmits to the client device that transmitted the zero-sale request data.

(23) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center comprising a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed at each of a plurality of pharmacies, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device By constructing a surplus inventory information database based on surplus inventory data transmitted from each of the plurality of client devices to the data center using the pharmacist support application, a plurality of For each of the client devices to allow reference of the excess inventory information database.

(24) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server, capable of two-way information transmission with a client device installed in a pharmacy via the Internet, and capable of two-way information transmission with a pharmaceutical wholesaler via a communication network; Further comprises an inventory management database for virtual inventory at the pharmacy, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device and the pharmacist support application The inventory management database is updated based on the prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device using an application program, and the data center is used by the drug wholesaler for inventory management by the ASP method. By providing an application, the pharmaceutical wholesaler manages the inventory management database.

(25) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web site are managed. A data center comprising a web server, capable of two-way information transmission via a client device installed at each of a plurality of pharmacies and the Internet, and capable of two-way information transmission via a communication network with a pharmaceutical wholesaler, The data center further comprises an inventory management database for virtual inventory at each of the plurality of pharmacies, the data center providing the pharmacist assistance application to the client device, Using the pharmacist support application, the inventory management database is updated based on the prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device, and the data center manages the inventory of the pharmaceutical wholesaler by the ASP method. The pharmaceutical wholesaler manages the inventory management database by providing an application for use.

(26) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP method, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a website. A data center comprising a web server, and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in a pharmacy, wherein the data center comprises a drug information database storing drug information, Providing a pharmacist support application to the client device, and using the pharmacist support application to enter the client device and transmit the patient's medication history based on the prescription data transmitted from the client device; Establish a drug history management database that stores data, and install a portal site for linking with a medical network, wherein the data center further interlocks with the drug information database and the drug history management database and the portal site In order to establish a drug history drug information website in cooperation with, the patient to access the drug history drug information website using an information terminal device that can be connected to the Internet and to request browsing of its own drug history data, The data center allows the patient to view the drug history data and, when consultation request data is transmitted from the patient, interlocks with the drug information database and the drug history management database and links with the portal site. Acquire response data to the consultation request data using cooperation, Transmission to the patient.

(27) In the pharmacist business support system via the Internet, an application management server that manages a medical support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the medical support application, and a web site are managed. A data center having a web server and capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with a client device installed in each medical institution, wherein the data center provides the medical care support application to the client device; A medical record management database and a medical record management database based on patient data and regional medical information data input to the client device using the medical support application and transmitted from the client device to the data center. A medical information database is constructed, and a portal site for coordinating with a medical network is installed, and the data center further operates in conjunction with the medical record management database and the regional medical information database and cooperates with the portal site. A data medical information website is installed, and in response to the patient accessing the medical record medical information web site using an information terminal device capable of connecting to the Internet and requesting browsing of own patient data, the data center While allowing the patient to view the patient data, and when the consultation request data is transmitted from the patient, using the linkage with the medical record management database and the regional medical information database and the linkage with the portal site, Answer data for consultation request data Tokushi, transmitted to the patient.

[0040]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. <Outline of System Configuration> FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a pharmacist support system according to the present invention. The pharmacist support system according to the present invention is built around a data center 10 which is a central processing institution that manages and controls the entire system. The data center 10 uses the ASP (A
pplication Service Provider). Generally, ASP is an application / application via the Internet.
A service provider that provides software functions to each client computer. In the present invention, the data center 10 includes a client computer (hereinafter, referred to as a “client device”) 31 installed in each pharmacy 30.
To provide a pharmacist support application. The data center 10 centrally manages each function (each individual application) of the pharmacist support application. On the other hand, the client device 31 uses the pharmacist support application by accessing the data center 10 via the Internet 20. In the operation of this system, for example, a pharmacy using the application,
The monthly fee is paid to the data center.

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of the data center 10. A COM server 11 for centrally managing individual applications corresponding to each provided function as a kind of data, and various data related to a pharmacist support application. A database (DB) server 13 for storing and managing the data in a database 14, and a web server 15 for providing an application via the Internet 20. These work in conjunction with each other. The configuration of the data center 10 is not limited to the illustrated one.

On the other hand, the client device 31 can be implemented by, for example, a general-purpose personal computer, but has a communication function for accessing a website (so-called web page or home page) via the Internet 20. It is necessary that the web browser 32 which is a site browsing application is installed. The general client device 31
Is an Internet Connection Service Provider (ISP)
Connect to the Internet 20 via 21.

The pharmacist support application provided by the data center 10 in the present system includes, for example, pharmacist business-related functions such as a claim request process, inventory management, dispensing support, patient medication history management, and latest medical information provision. The client device 31 requests a necessary function from the data center 10 via the Internet 20, and the data center 10 provides (distributes) the pharmacist support application by the ASP method and executes the corresponding function according to the request. I do. “Providing (distributing) by the ASP method” means that the application itself is transmitted to the client device 31.
Does not mean that the client device 31 can actually use the application existing in the data center 10 as if the application is installed in the client device 31. That is, the server of the data center 10 executes substantial data processing, and stores data related to each application as a database as appropriate. On the other hand, the client device 31 mainly performs browsing or input / output of data through a web browser, and stores the data by itself when necessary. For example, data input to the client device 31 is transmitted to the web server 15 and further passed to the COM server 11 and the DB server 13, where appropriate processing is executed and information to be stored is stored in the database 14. .

Although a web architecture and a web browser for realizing such a system are progressing day by day, technical innovations are tentatively established, and the present system appropriately uses these existing technologies. For example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locato
r), HTTP (H) which is a communication protocol used for data transfer between a server and a client on the Internet.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol), HTML (Hyperte Transfer Protocol) used as a data format transmitted on the Internet
xt Markup Language), a platform independent interface CGI (Common Gateway Interface)
e) and XML (eXtensible Markup Language), which is a language for describing document data including its contents and structure. XML can transmit and receive a document itself displayed on a web browser as data via the Internet, and is suitable as a data format for transmitting and receiving database information in the present system.

A general advantage on the client side by adopting the ASP system is that the usage fee is lower than the installation cost of the package software. In addition, since the application is placed in the data center, executed by the data center, and the version is automatically updated, there is no burden on the client side for maintenance management of the application and the input data.

Also, using the Internet requires
Compared with the conventional dedicated line network, no new facility construction is required, and it is meaningful that this system can be realized and adopted at low cost.

Further, in FIG. 1, the data center 10 of the present system is connected to a medical information technology institution 60 installed at a university, a public or private institution by an appropriate communication network, and is capable of bidirectional information transmission. It is. The entity of the medical information technology institution 60 on the present system is an appropriate computer having a communication function installed in the medical information technology institution.

The data center 10 of the present system
It is also connected to a pharmaceutical wholesaler (including medical equipment wholesalers and other pharmacy related wholesalers other than pharmaceuticals) 50 by an appropriate communication network, and is capable of bidirectional information transmission. The substance of the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 on the system is an appropriate computer having a communication function installed in the pharmaceutical wholesaler.

Further, the data center 1 of the present system
0 is the claim request receiving organization 4 to which the claim is submitted
0 is connected by an appropriate communication network,
Two-way information transmission is possible.

In some embodiments described later, information may be transmitted between the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 and the client device 31 or between the receipt request receiving organization 40 and the client device 31 via the Internet. is there. Furthermore, there is a case where information is mutually transmitted between the pharmaceutical information technology institution 60 and the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50.

In some embodiments, the client device 31 may transmit information to an information terminal device of the hospital 70 via a communication network.

The nature of this system is a comprehensive system mainly for the purpose of supporting pharmacist work. This is a system that integrates individual systems that individually execute multiple functions, and is not just a collection of independent individual systems, but these individual systems work together organically to form an integrated system. are doing. In particular, input data necessary for business processes such as a claim request process, inventory management, patient drug history management, and dispensing support are data obtained from a patient's prescription using a pharmacy. By sharing the input data with each other, the operation of repeatedly inputting the same data is omitted.

Each embodiment of the present system will be described below based on the above-described schematic configuration of the present system and the characteristics of the present system. Each embodiment corresponds to each function of an application provided by the ASP system in the present system, and each embodiment can be said to be one aspect of the present system.

<Embodiments of the present system> Claim claim support system Claim claim processing is to create a receipt (insurance medical bill) that summarizes the dispensing record data for each patient every month in order to receive insurance premiums for patients dispensed by the pharmacy. This is a business process for making a claim for insurance premiums by sending the request to the receipt request receiving organization. The claim request receiving agency pays the pharmacy a claim based on the claim. As described above, this work is currently performed by a type of package software for claim processing that has been installed on a stand-alone computer installed at each pharmacy. There is a problem that the input operation has to be performed anew because it is independent of the package software of the above.

1-1) First Embodiment of a Claim Request Support System FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a claim request support system. The schematic flow of this embodiment is as follows:
The following steps 1 to 5 are performed.

Step 1: In response to a request from the client device 31 via the Internet, the data center 10
Provides the pharmacist support application by the ASP method.

Step 2: The client device 31 inputs prescription data as a window service to a predetermined input operation screen of the pharmacist support application displayed by the web browser. For example, the personal information (name, address, etc.) of the patient who presented the prescription and the content information of the prescription (prescription date, type of medicine, amount, usage, prescription issuer name) are required input data, In addition, reference information such as data obtained as a result of hearing with a patient and questionnaire data may be included. It should be noted here that the input operation in the window business will be described as an input operation for a claim processing system in the present embodiment, but also serves as an input operation for a dispensing support system and an inventory management system described later. I have. In fact, the pharmacist who performs the window operation performs this input operation when trying to dispense according to the prescription presented by the patient, so from the pharmacist's point of view, this input operation is conscious as an input operation in the dispensing support system. There will be. The input prescription data is transmitted to the data center 10.

Step 3: The data center 10 checks the transmitted prescription data. The contents of the check are, for example, inquiring whether or not there is data already stored in the database for the patient related to the prescription data, and if so, checking the data up to the previous time (see the dispensing support system described later in detail). explain). These queries,
Checks and the like are automatically performed by the server function. After these checks, the prescription data is stored in a database. Thus, prescription data for a specific patient is accumulated.

The data center 10 creates a receipt for the pharmacy 30 every month based on the stored prescription data. This is an operation conventionally performed by the pharmacy 30 using package software. The problem of duplication input work using package software is as described above. The data center 10 transmits the created receipt data to the client device 31 via the Internet.
Transmit to As a result, the burden of the pharmacy staff on receipt preparation work, especially input work for receipt preparation, is reduced.

Step 4: Upon receipt of the receipt data, the client device 31 outputs the receipt data in the form of submitting a receipt. For example, as a document printed on paper or data recorded on a floppy disk. At this time, it is optional to formally adjust the received receipt data depending on the submission form. Pharmacy 30
Submits the output receipt to the receipt request receiving organization 40.

Step 5: Thereafter, an insurance money is paid to the pharmacy 30 from the receipt request receiving organization 40 based on the receipt.

1-2) Second Embodiment of a Claim Request Support System FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of a claim request support system. The schematic flow of this embodiment is as follows:
The following steps are 1-4.

Steps 1 and 2: The same as steps 1 and 2 of the first embodiment of 1-1) described above. Here, variations of prescription data transmission from the client device 31 to the data center will be described. As one of the variations, a prescription data reading surface is read as image data and the prescription image data is transmitted to the data center 10 instead of the pharmacy staff manually inputting each item of the prescription data. However, it can be used in other embodiments.) For this purpose, the client device 31 needs to include an image reading device such as a scanner. Thereafter, in the data center 10, the prescription image data is converted into character data using an optical character recognition device (OCR) or the like, and prescription information is acquired. In this variation, prescription data input work by pharmacy staff is significantly reduced.

Step 3: The data center 10 checks the transmitted prescription data and stores it in the database. This is the same as in the above-described first embodiment 1-1). In the present embodiment, the data center 10 creates a receipt based on the prescription data accumulated every month. However, unlike the first embodiment, the data center 10 submits the created receipt data to the claim request receiving organization 40 instead of the pharmacy. . Thereby, the burden on the pharmacy 30 is reduced. The submission form of the receipt data can be transmitted by online transmission in addition to the above-mentioned paper and floppy (registered trademark) disk.
In addition, the work of creating a receipt submission form usually includes a work of attaching a prescription copy to a high-value claimant, but this is manual and complicated. By obtaining the prescription data from the pharmacy 30 as image data, the data center 10 can also perform this prescription copy attachment work.
This also reduces the burden on the pharmacy 30.

Step 4: Thereafter, an insurance money is paid to the pharmacy 30 from the receipt request receiving organization 40 based on the receipt.

1-3) Third Embodiment of Claim Request Support System FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a third embodiment of a claim request support system. The schematic flow of this embodiment is as follows:
The following steps 0 to 4 are performed.

Step 0: An information terminal device is installed in a medical institution such as a hospital 70 that issues a prescription, and information can be transmitted to and from the client device 31 via an appropriate network. Therefore, the contents of the prescription issued by the doctor are transmitted from the information terminal device of the hospital 70 to the client device 31 as digitized prescription data. The medical office computerization system at the hospital 70 is not within the scope of the present invention, but the present embodiment is easy to implement when all patient information such as medical charts and prescriptions is computerized.

As a variation other than the above-described online transmission, digitized prescription data is stored in the hospital 7
At 0, a method of recording on a digital data storage medium such as an IC card, a magnetic card, or a floppy disk, and bringing the storage medium such as the card to the pharmacy 30 is also possible. The client device 31 can read and input the digital data by being provided with a reading device for these storage media.

As another variation, it is possible to attach a two-dimensional barcode that encodes the contents of the description to a written prescription. When the patient presents the prescription to the pharmacy 30, the barcode reader included in the client device 31 can read the information of the two-dimensional barcode and input the contents. In any case, the burden of inputting prescription data in the pharmacy 30 is significantly reduced.

Steps 1 and 2: Basically the same as steps 1 and 2 of the first embodiment 1-1) described above, except that pharmacy staff manually inputs prescription data or images of prescriptions. There is no need to read data, and prescription data that has already been digitized
It only needs to be transmitted to 0. The window operations are only the original operations as a pharmacist, such as checking prescription contents received as digital data for dispensing and providing information to patients.

Steps 3 and 4: The same as steps 3 and 4 of the second embodiment 1-2) described above, and the data center 10 creates and submits a receipt.

1-4) Fourth Embodiment of a Claim Request Support System FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a fourth embodiment of a claim request support system. The schematic flow of this embodiment is as follows:
The following steps 0 to 6 are performed.

Steps 0 to 4: The same as steps 0 to 4 in the third embodiment of the above 1-3). Step 5: In the present embodiment, the receipt request receiving organization 4
It is possible to use not only the claim request data aggregated to 0 but only for the payment of insurance money, and to use it as a database showing the current state of medical use. When there are a plurality of data centers 10, 10 ', receipt request data is submitted from each data center to the receipt request receiving organization 40. A data warehouse 80 that manages the database of the collected receipt information in a centralized manner.
To build. By accessing this data warehouse 80, it is possible to use it for information disclosure and information provision (use of information during medical treatment) to patients (insured persons). Further, the constructed data warehouse 80
It is possible to manage medical information other than the receipt, and it is extremely useful if managed together.

Step 6: Data warehouse 80
Research / statistical processing is performed by the various research institutions or administrative organizations 90 on the receipt data managed by the above. These research institutes 90 access the data warehouse 80 to extract and use necessary data. Since the data warehouse 80 can store medical-related data other than the receipt, it is useful if used together.

2. This embodiment relates to a system that directly supports a dispensing operation, which is an essential operation of a pharmacist. The medical practice performed by the pharmacist is to confirm the personalized prescription design for the patient taking the medicine based on the instructions of the doctor's prescription and to provide the patient with the information necessary to improve the treatment performance It is. Acquiring skills to communicate with patients, while requiring a great deal of information processing and management to obtain daily updated pharmaceutical and medical information and provide information to individual patients. Is also required.

The present system provides tools for obtaining and providing this information and for designing prescriptions tailored to individual patients, supporting the skills of pharmacists and improving the safety of patients who are end users of pharmaceuticals. To secure sex and support healthy living. Specifically, 2-1) drug information providing system, 2-2) drug history management system, 2-3)
It is a drug information safety information network system. Each of these systems is provided from the data center to each pharmacy by the ASP method.

2-1-1) First Embodiment of Drug Information Providing System FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a drug information providing system. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 4.

Step 1: General information required when a pharmacist responds to a patient who has presented a prescription includes checking and confirming the general interaction, administration period or amount, etc. of the medicine described in the prescription. Is the information for executing. The data center 10 constructs such comprehensive information on medicines common to all patients and pharmacies as a common master database (essential information database). Many of the information managed by the common master database need to be updated from time to time, such as drug safety information, and the data center 10 updates at the same time as the information is obtained.

The data center 10 constructs a user database such as an inventory management database and a drug history management database for each pharmacy in order to provide the data to each pharmacy, and reflects updates to the common master database in each user database. Let it. For example, when the latest side effect information on a certain drug is obtained, the common master database is updated, and the corresponding location is also updated in the user database including data on the drug.

Further, since the data center 10 holds the contents of the medicine inventory of each pharmacy as an inventory management database (details will be described later), when the information related to the medicine held by each pharmacy is updated, And selectively transmit information to the pharmacy (push-type system). In this push-type information transmission, for example, when the client device 31 accesses the data center 10 via the Internet, the drug information is distributed from the data center 10 regardless of whether or not there is a request from the client device 31. Specific examples of the drug information include update of drug handling information such as package inserts and emergency safety information, and distribution handling information such as collection and suspension of sales of drugs and medical devices. Push-type information transmission is not necessary for pharmacies that do not have drugs related to the information because there is no urgency, but they may be provided as periodic information or upon request. obtain.

The pharmacist support application linked with the above various databases is transmitted from the data center 10 to the ASP.
It is provided to the client device 31 by the method.

Step 2: In the counter operation, the pharmacist
Enter the prescription data presented by the patient. This input operation also serves as an input operation for the above-described claim request support system. Variations of the specific input method are as described above. In addition to the prescription data, information obtained as a result of hearing with the patient is also input. When the input data is transmitted, the data center 10 checks the content and immediately transmits the information determined to be necessary in a push type. For example,
Check the prescription content of the entered prescription data to see if it corresponds to inappropriate interaction, long-term administration, or overdose. In that case, the above-mentioned common master database or user database is referred to. If there is a corresponding point, warning data for calling attention is transmitted to the pharmacy 30. Also,
If there is new information about the medicine related to the prescription data that has not been notified to the pharmacy yet, it is also transmitted by the push type.

The prescription check in this embodiment means only a check relating to one or more prescriptions submitted at the same time. The combined check including the patient's drug history and the use of the patient at another pharmacy will be separately described in another embodiment described later. The transmission of the warning data based on the prescription content check is dispensing support information in a qualitative sense. As another example, the data center 10 can also provide dispensing support information in the physical aspect, that is, dispensing design information. Although this dispensing design information providing system overlaps with a drug history management system to be described later, it is also described here. Dispensing design refers to, for example, considering whether the same drug is the most suitable for the patient in the form of tablets, granules, powders, or liquids. including)
Or mixing syrup to make it easier to drink. The dispensing design enables dispensing in which different situations (age, gender, preferences, etc.) are carefully considered for each patient, and is important for achieving effective dosing. The data center 10 retrieves the past medication history data of the patient based on the prescription data and retrieves the past dispensing design data, or newly performs dispensing design, and transmits the dispensing design data to the pharmacy 30.

Further, the data center 10 can also transmit data such as photographs of package appearances and instructions for pharmaceuticals contained in prescription data. The client device 31 can print out these transmitted data and provide it to the patient. The data of the package appearance photograph is particularly useful for elderly patients. It should be noted that such relatively urgent information can be transmitted in response to a data request from the client device 31 to the data center 10.

Step 3: Shows a step of obtaining drug information from the data center 10. Pharmaceutical Information Technology Institute 60
Is an organization that collects information related to pharmaceuticals, creates a database, and distributes it on demand. The drug information technology institution 60 collects individual drug information from the drug information source 55. The drug information source 55 is, specifically, a pharmaceutical company, a drug wholesaler, or the like. The data center 10 sequentially requests the medical information technology institution 60 for update information.

Step 4: The medical information technology organization 60 provides update information in response to a request from the data center 10.
Each pharmacy may transmit an individual inquiry about a drug to the data center 10. If the common inquiry cannot be handled by the common master database held by the data center 10, the inquiry is sent to the pharmaceutical information technology institution 60. Transfer the match, get the answer and pass it to each pharmacy. Thus, the data center 10 also plays a role of mediating between each pharmacy and the medical information technology institution 60.

2-1-2) Second Embodiment of Drug Information Providing System The second embodiment of the drug information providing system has the same configuration and data flow as the first embodiment. Explanation will be made with reference to FIG. As described in the first embodiment, the strong serviceability of transmitting data such as a package appearance photograph and a description of a pharmaceutical product in response to a request from a pharmacy rather than the push-type distribution described above. In many cases, it is desirable to distribute the information. In addition, the pharmacist sometimes wants to check information on pharmaceuticals (package information and side effect information) other than the contents of the prescription currently being handled at any time.

For such use, the data center 1
Reference numeral 0 indicates that, among the obtained pharmaceutical information, information that is desirably stored separately as supporting information rather than stored as essential information in the common master database is constructed and stored in the supporting database. In addition, a drug information support portal site for browsing the information in this support database will be set up. This support portal site for drug information may be linked to the ASP providing website which is the backbone of the pharmacist support system of the present invention, or may be provided separately. The information provided by the support database is, for example, package insert information and side effect information of the drug, and is a database of additional information, service information, or confirmation information. Of course, some information is duplicated in both the support database and the common master database.

The client device 31 accesses the support portal site for drug information via the Internet, and can browse the information in the support database using a browser.

The data center 10 requests data stored in the support database from the medical information technology institution 60, and the contents of the support database are provided from the medical information technology institution 60. Also, the successive update information is provided.

2-1-3) Third Embodiment of Drug Information Providing System FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a third embodiment of the drug information providing system. The common master database, which is the essential information database described in the first embodiment, and the support database described in the second embodiment are both constructed in a standard format, thereby further expanding the usability. can do. For example, both databases are constructed in a language having a high affinity for the Internet, such as XML, which describes the contents of a document and its structure together.

[0092] The data center 10 provides a common support portal site for drug information linked to both the common master database and the support database. As a result, these databases can be provided not only to pharmacies contracted with the data center 10 but also to various users, and both databases can be used for general purposes.

For example, if a pharmacy, a pharmaceutical wholesaler, a hospital or a clinic outside the contract of the present system wants to use the above-mentioned database held by the data center 10, a common support for drug information is provided by using a computer which can be connected to the Internet. The user can access the portal site and browse the information of the common master database and the support database using a browser.

2-2-1) First Embodiment of Drug History Management System FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a drug history management system. In the present embodiment, the management of drug history for each patient in one pharmacy is targeted. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 3.

Step 1: The data center 10 provides the pharmacist support application to the client device 31 by the ASP method. The data center 10 has a drug history management database for each patient. Medication history management data for one patient often extends over a long period of several years to several tens of years, and the data amount is enormous. The storage of patient data is also a duty of medical institutions. Therefore, even if the data is converted into digital data as well as the conventional written record, the storage of the pharmacy places a heavy burden on the pharmacy. In this system, the data center stores the patient's drug history record as a drug history management database, which is conventionally stored only in the pharmacy, so that the burden on the pharmacy is reduced. Pharmacy 30
Can access the medicine history management database of the data center to perform management operations of browsing and updating the data. Of course, it is also possible for the pharmacy 30 to keep a copy of the downloaded drug history management database of the data center by itself. The drug history management database contains
For example, basic data (personal information, etc.), insurance data, dispensing records (including dispensing design records), questionnaire and counseling data, OTC (general medicine such as cold medicine), and data such as purchasing history of health foods are included. . This provides a unified management function of patient information to the pharmacy. Note that access to the personal information of a particular patient contained in the drug history management database is based on the assumption that the patient's consent has been obtained. The same applies to other embodiments of the present system.

Step 2: In the counter business, the pharmacist
Enter the prescription data presented by the patient. This input operation also serves as an input operation for the above-described claim request support system. In addition to the prescription data, information (questionnaire data and counseling data) obtained as a result of hearing with the patient is also input. When the input data is transmitted, the data center 10 checks the content, refers to the drug history management database for the patient, checks the prescription content of the input prescription data, and checks for improper interaction, It is checked whether it corresponds to long-term administration or excessive administration, and if there is a corresponding point, warning data for calling attention to the pharmacy 30 is transmitted. In addition, it checks the relationship with the OTC, health foods, and the like, and transmits the result to the pharmacy 30. Further, the data center 10 automatically updates the drug history management database by adding the input prescription data and the like to the drug history management database as a new drug history record. The pharmacist of the pharmacy 30 uses the check results transmitted from the data center 10 to provide counseling to patients and provide appropriate medication guidance.

Step 3: After completion of the dispensing and medication instruction, the pharmacist inputs data of any noticed points or points to be added as information, and transmits them to the data center 10. The data center 10 accumulates these additional data in the drug history management database of the patient, reflects the content in the common master database if the content is common, and further provides the data to the data warehouse 80 described above. Make it available as public data.

2-2-2) Second Embodiment of Drug History Management System FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the drug history management system. In the present embodiment, the management of the drug history of one patient using a plurality of pharmacies is targeted. As described above, patients using a plurality of pharmacies have problems such as overlap administration and interaction because there is no network between pharmacies, and the importance of this embodiment is high. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 3.

Step 1: The data center 10 provides a pharmacist support application for a plurality of pharmacies to each client device 31 by the ASP method. As noted above, this assumes patient consent. Data center 1
0 holds a drug history management database in a plurality of pharmacies of each patient. Conventionally, it has been impossible for any pharmacy to recognize drug history records in multiple pharmacies for a single patient. The data center 10 stores comprehensive drug history management data for a plurality of pharmacies, thereby enabling the pharmacy 30 to be stored.
The user browses the data by accessing the drug history management database of the data center, and performs management actions such as updating the data relating to the own pharmacy. Of course, it is also possible for the pharmacy 30 to keep a copy of the downloaded drug history management database of the data center by itself. The drug history management database includes, for example, basic data (personal information, etc.), used pharmacy data, insurance data, dispensing records (including dispensing design records), questionnaire and counseling data, and OTC (general medicine such as cold medicine). And data on the purchase history of health foods and the like. Thereby, a unified management function of patient information relating to a plurality of pharmacies can be provided to any pharmacy.

Step 2: In the counter business, the pharmacist
Enter the prescription data presented by the patient. This input operation also serves as an input operation for the above-described claim request support system. In addition to the prescription data, information (questionnaire data and counseling data) obtained as a result of hearing with the patient is also input. When the input data is transmitted, the data center 10 checks the contents thereof, refers to the drug history management database for a plurality of pharmacies of the patient, checks the prescription contents of the inputted prescription data, It examines whether it corresponds to the interaction, the long-term administration, or the excessive administration, and if there is any corresponding point, transmits data to call the attention to the pharmacy 30. It also checks the relationship with OTC and health foods, etc.
Transmit to The pharmacy 30 can also obtain patient information at another pharmacy 30 if necessary. Further, the data center 10 automatically updates the medicine history management database with the input prescription data and the like as a new medicine history record. The pharmacist of the pharmacy 30 uses the check results transmitted from the data center 10 to provide counseling to patients and provide appropriate medication guidance.

Step 3: After completion of the dispensing and the medication instruction, the pharmacist inputs data, if any, of any noticed points or points to be added as information, and transmits them to the data center 10. The data center 10 accumulates these additional data in the drug history management database of the patient, reflects it in the common master database if the contents are common, and further stores the data in the data warehouse 8.
0 to provide data to be used as public data.

2-3) Embodiment of Pharmaceutical Safety Information Network System This embodiment is a system that supports reporting from a pharmacy to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Pharmacists Association. Pharmacies are obliged to report to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Pharmacists Association when events such as side effects occur at the dispensing site. Traditionally, this report has been submitted on paper and the effort and time required to prepare it has been a heavy burden on pharmacists. The purpose of this system is to reduce the burden of this reporting work and to be able to collect and return more information.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a drug information safety information network system. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 4.

Step 1: The data center 10 provides the medical device safety information reporting function included in the pharmacist support application to the client device 31 by the ASP method. This function includes, for example, a screen display in which item data to be reported on events such as side effects are arranged in an easy-to-input format in order to create a pharmaceutical safety information report. Thereby, the input work burden of the pharmacist is reduced. Step 2: The pharmacist enters necessary items as drug safety information for the event to be reported on the client device 31.
Enter The input can be made according to a user-friendly format provided by the application. Step 3: The input data is transmitted from the client device 31 to the data center 10. The drug safety information reporting function can also be used to collect reports such as prescription event monitoring. Step 4: The data center 10 edits the transmitted pharmaceutical safety information report data into a prescribed format, prepares a prescribed document, and submits it to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Pharmacists Association. Alternatively, submission as digital data recorded on a recording medium such as an FD or submission by online data transmission is also possible.

3. Pharmacy business support system The pharmacy business has many operations other than dispensing, such as financial management, inventory item management, and strengthening of the service system. We provide a system for streamlining these tasks.

3-1) First Embodiment of Inventory Management System FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an inventory management system. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 5.

Step 1: The data center 10 stores an inventory management database that records drug stocks held by pharmacies. Then, a pharmacist support application is provided to the client device 31 by the ASP method. The inventory management function of the pharmacist support application includes a means for browsing an inventory management database stored in the data center 10 and a means for recording and retrieving medicine inventory. The pharmacy can manage the inventory management database using the pharmacist support application.

Step 2: In the counter business, the pharmacist
The prescription data presented by the patient is transmitted to the client device 3
Enter 1 This input operation is also an input operation for the aforementioned claim request support system and dispensing support system. When the prescription data is transmitted from the client device 31 to the data center 10, the inventory management database of the data center 10 is automatically updated based on the contents of the prescription data. For example, a medicine contained in a prescription is recorded as having been dispatched.

Step 3-1: When the stock management database of the data center 10 is updated, the data center 10 determines that the specific medicine stock held by the pharmacy 30 has reached the lower limit and that it is necessary to place an order. Then
The process automatically proceeds to an order requesting step to the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50. To realize this, the pharmacist support application includes a means for accessing a website set up by the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50. For example, the screen display by the browser on the client device 31 is performed by the data center 1.
For example, there is provided a means for shifting from the website No. 0 to the website of the pharmaceutical wholesale company 50 (for example, an order receiving web page). It may be transferred automatically, but a message prompting you to place an order and a link button (including the URL of the pharmaceutical wholesaler's website) are displayed on the browser screen. Is also good.

Step 3-2: When ordering from a pharmaceutical wholesale company 50 that does not support the Internet, the pharmacy 30
Is performed by fax or telephone.

Step 4: Upon receiving the order, the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 delivers the drug to the pharmacy 30.

Step 5: In the present embodiment, each of a plurality of pharmacies constituting one pharmacy group is provided with a pharmacist support application by the ASP method from the data center 10, and manages the stock held by each pharmacy in a shared manner. Is characteristic. In this case, it is preferable that the stock management applications provided by the respective pharmacies are not independent and are linked so as to enable mutual data transmission via the data center 10. Thereby, for example, for a specific medicine, a measure (selling for sale) to procure the medicine from one pharmacy to another pharmacy is smoothly performed. As a specific example of the procedure, zero sale request data from a certain pharmacy is transmitted to the data center 10, and inquiry data as to whether or not the medicine is in stock is distributed from the data center 10 to each pharmacy. For example, when response data from a pharmacy that holds inventory is transmitted to the data center 10, the data center 10 transmits the response data to the pharmacy that requested it.
Thereafter, a transaction takes place between the pharmacies. When the transaction data is input and transmitted to the data center 10, the stock management database of each pharmacy is automatically updated for the medicine related to the transaction. The data distribution by the data center 10 is automatically executed by the processing system.

Further, since each pharmacy transmits surplus inventory data to the data center 10, the data center 10 compiles the surplus inventory information into a database so that the pharmacies in the group can refer to the information at any time. Furthermore, not only for lack of medicines, but also when medicine stocks are generally bought and sold among pharmacies,
For example, it can be executed through the data distribution processing system of the data center 10 as described above, and the contents of the inventory management database can be updated based on the transaction.
It should be noted that, in addition to drug inventory management within one pharmacy group, when there are a plurality of similar pharmacy groups, the above-described operation of drug inventory is performed between pharmacy groups.

3-2) Second Embodiment of Inventory Management System FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the inventory management system. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 5.

Step 1: The data center 10 provides a pharmacist support application to the client device 31 by the ASP method. In the present embodiment, the client device 31 does not manage the inventory management database. As a result, the pharmacy work burden is significantly reduced.

The optimal form of the present embodiment is a form in which a pharmacy merely owns the stock and does not own it (virtual stock), and the ownership is reserved by a pharmaceutical wholesaler. Traditionally, pharmacies have purchased and stocked medicines from pharmaceutical wholesalers. That is, the inventory was under pharmacy ownership. However, in the conventional form, it is inevitable that the medicine is wasted. In this optimal mode, the pharmacy does not purchase medicines in advance, but only settles the amount used by dispensing. This system is suitable for realizing centralized management of articles such as medicines (including medical-related materials such as medical materials, miscellaneous goods, and sterilized articles) used in medical institutions.

In the case of this optimal form, the pharmaceutical wholesale company 5
0 manages an inventory management database stored in the data center 10. This inventory management database stores data on drug stocks actually placed at each pharmacy. The pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 can browse and update the inventory management database using an inventory management application provided from the data center 10 by the ASP method. Hereinafter, description will be given on the premise of this optimum mode.

Step 2: In the counter business, the pharmacist
The prescription data presented by the patient is transmitted to the client device 3
Enter 1 This input operation is also an input operation for the aforementioned claim request support system and dispensing support system. In the present embodiment, the operation performed by the pharmacy is only data input in the window operation.

Step 3: When the prescription data is transmitted from the client device 31 to the data center 10, the data center 10 determines that each of the medicines contained in the prescription data has been consumed from the stock, and issues a delivery process to the stock management database. And update. As described above, the updating of the inventory management database based on the prescription data is automatically performed. In the case where the pharmacy 30 consumes the stock medicine for a use other than the dispensing based on the prescription, it is necessary to input stock use data for the consumption. When the stock use data is transmitted to the data center 10, the stock management database is updated based on the data.

Step 4: When the stock management database of the data center 10 is updated, when it is determined that the specific medicine stock held by the pharmacy 30 has reached the lower limit and the need for replenishment has arisen, the data center 10 A message notifying the need for replenishment is automatically transmitted to the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50, or a message notifying the need for replenishment is displayed when the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 accesses the data center 10. Pharmaceutical wholesale company 5 based on it
0 performs replenishment of the medicine to the pharmacy 30. In the case of the present embodiment, since the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 itself manages inventory, a practical ordering step is unnecessary, and quick and reliable inventory replenishment is realized.

Step 5: In this embodiment, each pharmacy of the pharmacy group including a plurality of pharmacies is provided with the pharmacist support application by the ASP method from the data center 10, and the pharmacist support application of each pharmacy works in conjunction with each other. In this case, the shared management of the stock held by each pharmacy is performed very efficiently. Also in this case, it is assumed that the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 reserves the ownership of the drug inventory of each pharmacy.

The data center 10 builds and stores an inventory management database for all pharmacies in the group. The management is basically performed by the pharmaceutical wholesaler 50. Thereby, batch management by one pharmaceutical wholesaler 50 is realized. Heretofore, medicines of the same type have often been purchased from a plurality of wholesalers, and inventory management has been extremely complicated. As a result, pharmacy operations are significantly more efficient.

Further, for a specific medicine, a measure for procurement of the medicine from one pharmacy to another pharmacy (retail sale) is also smoothly executed via the data center 10.

Also in this case, the data center 10 obtains the data owned by a certain pharmacy from the wholesale company 50 and builds an inventory database so that the pharmacies in the group can refer to the inventory information at any time.

Further, not only when the drug stock is insufficient, but also when exchanging drugs between pharmacies in order to adjust the stock amount of each pharmacy, the wholesaler 50 itself can manage all situations, so that it is efficient. I can do it.

4. Patient Services The end user of drug use is a patient, and the pharmacist support system according to the present invention is useful in that an accurate prescription for a patient can be realized, as described above.
As a result, since the information directly related to the patient is comprehensively and systematically compiled into a database, further effective use of the system can be achieved by using the system directly by the patient himself. . Hereinafter, each embodiment of (4-1) drug history information and medical information providing system and (4-2) medical care support system will be described.

4-1) Embodiment of Medication History Information and Medical Information Providing System The medication history information, which is an asset of the patient's health management in the data center 10, is accessed by the patient himself on the premise that his or her pharmacy and the identity of the individual are authenticated. By making it possible, the patient can obtain information about medicines and the like to be taken. Furthermore, in addition to information such as examinations and treatments, a function that allows patients to enter data including personal information for their own health management and manage it together with drug history information (web application
(ASP system) or application). As a result, it is expected that the patient will consult with the second opinion or the like and receive appropriate guidance based on the result, and promote the improvement of self-care awareness. The present embodiment supports this.

FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the drug history information and medical information providing system. The schematic flow of this embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 6.

Steps 1 and 2: As described above for the pharmacist support system, the data center 10 provides the pharmacy 30 with the functions of the pharmacist support application (dispensing support, receipt request processing, etc.) by the ASP method. On the other hand, the pharmacy 30 inputs prescription data presented by the patient using the provided application in the counter operation.

In the present embodiment, the pharmacy 30 (patient's family pharmacy) uses not only a simple operation method but also a medical method for a patient who intends to use the medical history information and medical information providing system. It is preferable to give guidance on essential usage from a viewpoint).

Step 3: The data center 10 sets up a portal site for each institution connected by the medical network 100 to participate in the present system as a second opinion or as a provider of drug information.

Step 4: The data center 10 stores information to be stored in the drug information database in each of the organizations included in the medical network, ie, drug information sources (pharmaceutical companies,
Pharmaceutical wholesalers) and pharmaceutical information technology institutions to build a pharmaceutical information database and update it with new information. The association of pharmacists and medical NPOs provide a consultation service as a second opinion by being connected to the data center 10 via a portal site. The provision of information from the medical network 100 includes provision of medical area information such as regional pharmacy information.

Step 5: The data center 10 has a drug history for patients having a function of linking with a drug history management database, a function of linking with a drug information database, and a function of linking to a regional medical network such as a second opinion. Set up a drug information website. As a result, the patient can access the drug history drug information website and request and view the own drug history stored in the drug history management database. Further, the data center 10 may provide the patient with the self-management software related to medical care, health, and the like by downloading from the drug history drug information website.

Step 6: The patient accesses the drug history drug information website provided by the data center 10 using a computer which can be connected to the Internet, and browses the information of the drug history management database and the drug information database with the browser, Request a consultation with a second opinion or a medical facility. In the present embodiment, the patient must present personal drug history information to a second opinion or the like in order to obtain appropriate medical information. It is necessary to obtain. For example, a patient may access the Medication History Drug Information website and request a view of their medication history, which may indicate that the patient has agreed to present their medication history information. . Of course, such consideration shall be consent prior to the actual use of the website. When drug history information browsing request data is transmitted from a patient, the data center 10 may cause the patient to view the drug history data. Also, if the patient wants to check the usage information of the drug based on the drug history, search the drug information database etc. to provide the information, and further consult with the second opinion regarding the treatment and the contents of the drug. Provides a contact point for the second opinion. Specifically, for example, on a screen that a patient browses with a web browser,
Means such as providing a link button for accessing a drug information database or the like, a link button for a regional medical network such as a second opinion, or providing an input field for inputting a search term are possible.

4-2) Embodiment of Medical Support System With the progress of digitization of data in the medical industry, the usable range of various databases related to medicines constructed and managed by the data center 10 and the applications to be provided are expanding. I do. At the same time, it is possible to mediate customer support with patients who are end users such as medical institutions.

FIG. 14 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of the medical care support system. The schematic flow of the present embodiment is as follows in steps 1 to 4.

Step 1: The data center 10 executes the ASP
A medical care support application is provided to the regional medical network by the method. Each institution connected by the regional medical network installs a computer that can be connected to the network. In addition, these computers can be connected to the Internet via a regional medical network or not via a regional medical network. Each institution includes a hospital, a clinic, a welfare facility, or a pharmacy, or a medical association, a dentist association, a pharmacist association, or the like.

The medical treatment support application includes functions such as an electronic medical record, a medical office system, a medical treatment reservation system, a regional medical network support system, and the like.

Step 2: The medical institution included in the regional medical network inputs patient data to the application provided by the ASP in the window operation. It also provides information on community medicine. The patient data and the regional medical information data are transmitted to the data center 10. The data center 10 builds and manages a medical record management database based on patient data, and builds and manages a medical information database based on regional medical information data.

In this embodiment, a system for providing medical record information and medical information to a patient is included, similar to the above-described medical history information and medical information providing system.
It is preferable that a medical institution instructs a patient who intends to use this system about a method of using the system (not only an operation method but also an essential method of use from a medical viewpoint).

Step 3: The data center 10 is a medical record medical information website for patients having a function of linking to a medical record management database, a function of linking to a medical information database, and a function of linking to a regional medical network. Is installed. As a result, the patient can access the medical record medical information website, request and browse the own medical record stored in the medical record management database. The data center 10 may provide self-management software related to medicine and the like by downloading from the medical record medical information website.

Step 4: The patient accesses the medical record medical information website provided in the data center 10 using a computer connectable to the Internet, and browses the medical record management database and the medical information database using a browser. Request a consultation with a second opinion or a medical facility. In the present embodiment as well, the patient must present personal medical record information to a second opinion or the like in order to obtain appropriate medical information. It is necessary to obtain. For example, when a patient accesses a medical record medical information website and requests viewing of his / her medical record, it may be considered that the patient has agreed to present his / her medical record information. . Of course, such consideration shall be consent prior to the actual use of the website. When the medical record information browsing request data is transmitted from the patient, the data center 10 may cause the medical record data of the patient to be browsed. In addition, when a patient wants to examine a disease or treatment based on medical records, the medical information database or the like is searched and information is provided, and further consultation with a second opinion regarding treatment and medication is required. Provides a contact point for the second opinion. Specifically, for example, a link button for accessing a medical information database or the like, a link button for a regional medical network such as a second opinion, an input field for inputting a search term, or the like on a screen viewed by a patient using a web browser. And the like.

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As described above, the present invention has provided a pharmacist business support system via the Internet. In the present invention, the prescription data input to the pharmacist support application provided in the ASP system is managed by the data center, so that a prescription check for dispensing support, a database operation for obtaining drug information,
It is used as input data of the same content common to various pharmacy operations, such as a claim request process and a drug history management database operation. Further, since the prescription data includes data directly related to the amount of medicines consumed in the pharmacy, it can be used as it is for management of the actual stock and usage amount stored in the pharmacy, that is, for the inventory management database. This eliminates the need for the pharmacist to repeatedly input the same data to the client device, and significantly reduces the burden on the pharmacist. In particular, it is a very important effect of the present invention to reduce the burden of the claim request processing operation, which has conventionally been a major obstacle in pharmacy operations, or to reduce the request operation such as pasting a prescription for expensive medical patients. Furthermore, medical institutions, in particular, can contribute to the introduction of the Internet, whose introduction and use have been delayed, the prevention of medical malpractice, and the realization of an environment where it is possible to obtain necessary and prompt information for patient services.

In addition, the drug histories of a plurality of pharmacies for individual patients can be managed collectively, and accurate and safe dispensing becomes possible. Patients can receive truly effective medical care. Also, information disclosure can be smoothly provided to the patient, and the patient does not need to input self-management data again.

It is possible to effectively realize the provision of drug information or the latest information that is essential or supportive for a pharmacist to execute appropriate dispensing. In particular, with regard to the information of the common master database that stores the essential information, the data center determines that the information is necessary for the pharmacy by the push-type system even if there is no request from the pharmacy, and quickly transmits the information. For example, if a data center obtains new information on side effects, it lists patients using the drug from the drug history management database, transmits the information to the patient's family pharmacy, From the list of pharmacies storing the medicine, and transmits information at the pharmacy. Further, according to the present invention, when a pharmacist needs information, for example, when it is necessary to explain to a patient being treated, the information can be obtained immediately by accessing a data center. is there.

Since the present invention uses an application provided by the ASP system, it can be easily and inexpensively introduced into a single store pharmacy or a group store pharmacy. In addition, by providing a template from the data center, you can easily enter the contents of various documents related to pharmacy operations, and you can create and submit submission forms at the data center. It is. The present invention frees pharmacists from administrative or administrative duties and allows them to focus on their primary duties. In addition, inventory management of multiple pharmacies can be performed collectively, and optimally, a pharmaceutical wholesaler manages inventory using the concept of virtual inventory, thereby reducing waste of drug use and burdening pharmacies with inventory management. Is eliminated. This will further strengthen the trust and cooperation between pharmacies and pharmaceutical wholesalers. In addition, pharmaceutical wholesalers can use the information as sales strategy information because they can grasp the stock status of each pharmacy. Also in this case, the inventory management application is AS
Since the data center is provided in the P system and stores the inventory management database, the introduction and maintenance of the system is low cost for the pharmaceutical wholesalers. As described above, the present invention is useful as a means for overcoming various problems in the current state of the pharmaceutical industry, and is considered to be valuable not only from the industry but also from the public interest point of view.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a pharmacist support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a first embodiment of a claim request support system.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of a claim request support system.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a third embodiment of a claim request support system.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fourth embodiment of a claim request support system.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a drug information providing system.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a third embodiment of a drug information providing system.

FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the medication history management system.

FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a second embodiment of the medication history management system.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a drug information safety information network system.

FIG. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a first embodiment of an inventory management system.

FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a second embodiment of the inventory management system.

FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a drug history information and medical information providing system.

FIG. 14 is a schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of a medical care support system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pharmacist support system 10 Data center 11 COM server 12 Pharmacist support application 13 Database (DB) server 14 Database 15 Web server 20 Internet 21 ISP 30 Dispensing pharmacy 40 Receipt request receiving organization 50 Pharmaceutical wholesale company 55 Pharmaceutical information source 60 Pharmaceutical information technology institution 70 Hospitals, clinics, etc. 80 Data warehouse 90 Research institutions, administrative institutions, etc. 100 Medical network

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[Claims] An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website are installed at a pharmacy. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via a client device and the Internet, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, and is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application. A pharmacist business via the Internet, wherein the prescription data transmitted from the client device is stored in a database, and claim request data is created based on the stored prescription data. Assistance system. 2. The pharmacist business support system via the Internet according to claim 1, wherein said data center further transmits said claim request data to said client device via the Internet. 3. The pharmacist business support system via the Internet according to claim 1, wherein said data center further transmits said claim request data to a claim request receiving organization. 4. A data warehouse, wherein there are a plurality of data centers, and a data warehouse is constructed to store and manage the receipt request data transmitted from each data center to the receipt request receiving organization. 3. The pharmacist work support system via the Internet according to 3. 5. A prescription is read as image data when the prescription data is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application, and the image data is transmitted during transmission of the prescription data from the client device to the data center. 2. A pharmacist business via the Internet according to claim 1, wherein the prescription data is transmitted as prescription data, and the image data is converted into character data in the storage of the prescription data in the database, and then stored in the database. Support system. 6. In the input of the prescription data to the client device using the pharmacist support application, the client device is connected to an information terminal device installed at a prescription issuing organization so as to be able to transmit information,
2. The pharmacist business support system according to claim 1, wherein prescription data is transmitted from the information terminal device of the prescription issuing organization to the client device. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when the prescription data is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application, the client device reads a digital data storage medium on which the prescription data is recorded. A pharmacist duties support system via the internet described. 8. When the prescription data is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application, the client device reads a two-dimensional barcode or a digital data recording medium on which the prescription data is recorded. The pharmacist business support system via the Internet according to claim 1. 9. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of two-way information transmission via a client device and the Internet, the data center providing the pharmacist support application to the client device, and inputting to the client device using the pharmacist support application And checking the prescription content of the prescription data transmitted from the client device and, if necessary, transmitting warning data to the client device according to the result of the prescription content check. Pharmacist business support system via the Internet. 10. The data center further comprises a common master database for storing drug related information,
The pharmacist business support system via the Internet according to claim 9, wherein the prescription content of the prescription data is checked by referring to the common master database. 11. The data center further comprises: a common master database for storing drug-related information; an inventory management database for the pharmacy; and a drug history management database for patients in the pharmacy. 10. The pharmacist business support system via the Internet according to claim 9, wherein a prescription content of the prescription data is checked by referring to the inventory management database and the medication history management database. 12. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of two-way information transmission with the client device via the Internet, the data center further comprising an inventory management database for the pharmacy, and providing the pharmacist support application to the client device. When the data center obtains information on medicines contained in the inventory management database, the information is transmitted to the client device, and a pharmacist business support system via the Internet is provided. Temu. 13. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via a client device and the Internet, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, and is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application. And transmitting, to the client device, data of a package appearance photograph or data of a description of a medicine contained in the prescription data transmitted from the client device to the client device. Pharmacist business support system through. 14. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via a client device and the Internet, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, and is input to the client device using the pharmacist support application. And a pharmacist business support system via the Internet, wherein dispensing design data on a medicine contained in the prescription data transmitted from the client device is transmitted to the client device. 15. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via a client device and the Internet, the data center further comprising a support database for storing drug-related information, and a drug information support portal linked with the support database A pharmacist via the Internet, wherein by setting up a site, the client device can access the drug information support portal site and browse drug related information in the support database. Tsutomu support system. 16. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A client device and a data center capable of two-way information transmission via the Internet, wherein the data center further comprises a database for storing drug-related information constructed in a standard format language, and A pharmacist business support system via the Internet, characterized by setting up a linked drug information support portal site. 17. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of two-way information transmission with the client device via the Internet, the data center further comprising a drug history management database for patients in the pharmacy, and providing the pharmacist support application to the client device. Then, the prescription content of the prescription data input to the client device using the pharmacist support application and transmitted from the client device is checked with reference to the drug history management database, and the prescription content is checked. Pharmacist business support system through the Internet, characterized in that to transmit warning data to the client device if required by the results of Ekku. 18. An application management server for managing a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server for managing a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server for managing a website, and a plurality of pharmacies. A data center capable of two-way information transmission via the Internet with each of the installed client devices, wherein the data center further includes a drug history management database for one patient in the plurality of pharmacies, Providing an application to the client device;
Using the pharmacist support application, check the prescription content of the prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device with reference to the drug history management database, and if necessary, depending on the result of the prescription content check For example, a pharmacist business support system via the Internet, wherein warning data is transmitted to the client device. 19. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via a client device and the Internet, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, and the drug etc. safety information included in the pharmacist support application An internet for preparing a drug safety information report submission data based on the drug safety information report data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device using a report function; Pharmacist business support system through a door. 20. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A client device and a data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet, wherein the data center further includes an inventory management database for drugs held by the pharmacy, and the pharmacist support application uses the pharmacist support application. A pharmacist business support system via the Internet, wherein the data center updates the inventory management database based on prescription data input to a client device. 21. The data center, when it is determined that it is necessary to place an order for a medicine recorded in the inventory management database, and the pharmacist support application sends the medicine to the client device for ordering the medicine. 21. The pharmacist business support system via the Internet according to claim 20, wherein access means to a website of a wholesale company is provided. 22. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and a plurality of pharmacies. A data center capable of two-way information transmission with the installed client device via the Internet, the data center providing the pharmacist support application to the client device, and using the pharmacist support application to provide one The resale request transmitted from the client device to the data center is transmitted to the other client devices, and the resale response transmitted from the client device to the data center corresponding to the resale request data is transmitted. Pharmacist business support system through the Internet, characterized in that the chromatography data, and transmits to the client device that transmitted the zero-sale request data. 23. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and a plurality of pharmacies. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via the Internet with each of the installed client devices, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device; By building a surplus inventory information database based on surplus inventory data transmitted from each of the client devices to the data center, the surplus inventory information database is provided for each of a plurality of client devices. Pharmacist business support system through the Internet, characterized in that to enable reference. 24. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of two-way information transmission via a client device and the Internet and two-way information transmission via a communication network with a pharmaceutical wholesaler, wherein the data center further comprises an inventory for virtual inventory at the pharmacy; A management database, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, and inputs the pharmacist support application to the client device using the pharmacist support application; Updating the inventory database based on the prescription data transmitted from the cement system, the data center, ASP to the pharmaceutical wholesalers companies
A pharmacist business support system via the Internet, wherein the pharmaceutical wholesaler manages the inventory management database by providing an inventory management application by a system. 25. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and each of the plurality of pharmacies has It has a data center capable of two-way information transmission via an installed client device and the Internet and two-way information transmission via a communication network with a pharmaceutical wholesaler, wherein the data center further includes a plurality of pharmacies. Comprising an inventory management database for each virtual inventory, wherein the data center provides the pharmacist support application to the client device, and provides the pharmacist support application to the client device using the pharmacist support application. Updating the inventory database based on the force to and prescription data transmitted from the client device, wherein the data center, ASP to the pharmaceutical wholesalers companies
A pharmacist business support system via the Internet, wherein the pharmaceutical wholesaler manages the inventory management database by providing an inventory management application by a system. 26. An application management server that manages a pharmacist support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database relating to the pharmacist support application, and a web server that manages a website, and are installed in a pharmacy. A data center capable of bidirectional information transmission via the client device and the Internet, the data center includes a drug information database storing drug information, and provides the pharmacist support application to the client device; A drug history management database storing patient drug history data based on prescription data input to the client device and transmitted from the client device using the pharmacist support application; Setting up a portal site for linking with the work, the data center further sets up a drug history drug information website linked with the drug information database and the drug history management database and linked with the portal site, Access to the drug history drug information website using an information terminal device connectable to the Internet and request for browsing of the drug history data, the data center browses the drug history data for the patient. And when the consultation request data is transmitted from the patient, acquire response data to the consultation request data using the linkage with the drug information database and the drug history management database and the portal site, Drugs via the Internet, characterized in that they are transmitted to the patient Work support system. 27. An application management server that manages a medical care support application provided by the ASP system, a database server that manages a database related to the medical care support application, and a web server that manages a web site. A data center capable of two-way information transmission with an installed client device via the Internet, the data center providing the medical care support application to the client device, and the client device using the medical care support application A medical record management database and a medical information database based on patient data and regional medical information data input to the data center and transmitted from the client device to the data center, respectively, and Setting up a portal site for cooperating with the patient, the data center further setting up a medical record medical information website cooperating with the medical record management database and the regional medical information database and cooperating with the portal site, When the user accesses the medical record medical information website using the information terminal device connectable to the Internet and requests browsing of his / her own patient data, the data center causes the patient to browse the patient data. When the consultation request data is transmitted from the patient, the response data to the consultation request data is acquired using the cooperation with the medical record management database and the regional medical information database and the cooperation with the portal site, Via the Internet, characterized by transmission to the patient Pharmacist duties support system.