JP2016126361A - Medicine information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce system instruction costs and a ground-contact area in a pharmaceutical department or a prescription pharmacy and lighten the load of an audit practitioner in a medicine information management system, and simplify the management of prescriptions for a patient by the patient himself.SOLUTION: Provided is a server for a medicine information management system connected to a plurality of medicine sellers via a network, comprising: a prescription information processing unit for specifying the type of medicine and number of pieces to be prescribed from written prescription information by a specific medicine seller; an image reception unit for receiving the image information of a medicine prescribed by the specific medicine seller; an image processing unit for extracting the visual feature of the medicine from the image information; a comparison-determination unit for comparing the type of medicine and number of pieces specified by the prescription information processing unit with the visual feature of the medicine extracted by the image processing unit; and a transmission unit for transmitting the result of determination by the comparison-determination unit to the specific medicine seller, the transmission unit transmitting information pertaining to the number of times comparison-determination is performed by the comparison-determination unit or the number of prescriptions processed by the prescription information processing unit to the specific medicine seller.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system for managing drug information.

  When a patient takes a medicine under the direction of a doctor, a prescription issued by the doctor reaches the dispensing pharmacy, and an appropriate type of medicine can be obtained by prescribing the medicine in the dispensing pharmacy. Depending on the prescription instructions, it may be necessary to take a plurality of types of drugs (tablets, etc.) at a single timing. When there are many types and quantities of medicines to be taken at one time, it can be very laborious for the patient to manage the medicine correctly.

  There is a case where an operation of prescribing a plurality of types and a plurality of medicines to be taken at once is enclosed in a single sachet (referred to as single packaging). This one-packing operation is carried out in a pharmacy department or a dispensing pharmacy in a hospital. If there is an error in the type or quantity of the drug to be encapsulated, it can cause serious damage to the patient. After the encapsulating operation, check whether the drug has been encapsulated according to the prescription ( Or audit) work is performed. It is stated in Article 12 (1) of the Enforcement Regulations of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law that pharmacy managers must conduct testing and inspection of drugs deemed necessary for the proper management of drugs. Dispensing pharmacies, etc. that do not have a dedicated device for inspection, perform new inspection work by visual inspection, etc., so new work occurs to leave past inspection results as evidence, and the burden on the pharmacist is also increased. It was big.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a system for managing prescription information in a database on the Internet by uploading prescription information presented from a hospital on the Internet so that a dispensing pharmacy can acquire the information.

In Patent Document 2, an image of a sachet is taken with a camera, a tablet image in the sachet is extracted by image processing technology, and a correct drug is stored in the package by referring to a drug database (drug DB). An apparatus for determining inclusion is disclosed.

JP 2003-263500 A JP 2014-67342 A

  In the system described in Patent Document 1, since only a dispensing pharmacy designated by a patient accesses a server on the Internet and only obtains prescription information prescribed at that time, for example, prescription information is transferred to other dispensing pharmacies. You cannot share information with. Therefore, when a patient receives a prescription at a different dispensing pharmacy due to a move or the like, the patient himself / herself needs to manage prescription information when transmitting his / her past prescription information.

In the device described in Patent Document 2, since a drug DB, a captured image processing unit, a camera, a reader, and the like are incorporated in a device introduced into a dispensing pharmacy or a drug unit, the introduction cost and installation area of the device are reduced. There is no choice but to increase the burden on the user. In addition, the patient's past prescription information and inspection results can be viewed only by the device in the dispensing pharmacy, and the patient's past prescription information cannot be shared with another dispensing pharmacy.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention has the following features. That is, a drug information management system server connected to a plurality of drug sellers via a network, and prescription information processing for specifying the type and number of drugs to be prescribed by a specific drug seller from prescribed prescription information An image receiving unit that receives image information of a drug prescribed by the specific drug seller, an image processing unit that extracts an appearance characteristic of the drug from the image information, and the prescription information processing unit. A comparison / determination unit that compares the type and number of drugs that are extracted with the appearance characteristics of the drug extracted by the image processing unit, and a transmission that transmits the determination result of the comparison / determination unit to the specific drug seller. The transmission unit transmits information related to the number of comparison determinations made by the comparison determination unit or the number of prescriptions processed by the prescription information processing unit for the specific drug seller. It is characterized in that.

By providing the above features, introduction cost and ground contact area can be minimized, and prescription information can be collectively managed by a server on the network.

  According to the present invention, by providing the above-described features, a pharmacy or dispensing pharmacy who wants to receive a drug information management service has already installed a new system including a new camera, image processing unit, DB, etc. Since the image can be taken with a mobile terminal, computer, printer (with scanning function), etc., and the results can be displayed and printed on the mobile terminal, etc., the equipment installation cost and ground contact area are minimized. Can be

As another effect, since prescription information is unified, the dispensing pharmacy can browse and print the patient's past inspection results, prescription information at another store of the same management. The patient and their family members can view the patient's past prescription information on their terminals.

Configuration diagram of the entire drug information management system Server function block diagram of service provider Flow diagram showing service processing Flow diagram showing the processing executed on the server Flow chart showing registration process to be executed in advance by the service user Schematic diagram of a packaged medicine inspection performed on the service user side The figure which shows the image at the time of using the template for imaging in this invention Figure showing an example of the inspection status display screen Figure showing an example of the service usage count display screen Display menu configuration example

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the entire medicine information management system. The system according to this embodiment includes a server 2 managed by a service provider 1, an information terminal of a service user 3 (pharmaceutical distributor such as a pharmacy in a dispensing pharmacy or a hospital), and a patient 4 who is another service user. Mobile terminal 5 possessed by (a drug recipient who receives a drug from a dispensing pharmacy, etc.), server 2 or computer 6 of a pharmaceutical company (a drug provider who provides a drug to a drug seller), external for public or private drug information The database 7 or the like has a configuration connected by the network 8. Note that all these configurations do not have to be connected via a network, and only a part of the configurations may be connected. Further, for the sake of simplicity, the service user 3 and the patient 4 are collectively connected to the network 8, but the service users are independently connected to the network.

  First, the server 2 that the service provider 1 has will be described. The detailed functions of each mechanism unit in the server will be described later.

  The service provider 1 manages the server 2 accessible from the service user 3, the patient 4, and the pharmaceutical manufacturer 6. The server 2 includes a pixel image processing unit that processes the image of the medicine and extracts information on color, shape, size, number, and pattern (printing and engraving) (details will be described later). Also, count the number of packs performed for one patient, the type of inspection for each pack (after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner, etc.), and the number of image processings for each type of inspection. It has a counter and stores and saves these times.

  The service provider 1 provides the service user 3 with software (including the right to use it) for accessing the server 2 and simple hardware. The software for accessing functions on the mobile terminal 5 such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal in addition to the computer 6. Pharmacy departments and dispensing pharmacies that want to conduct inspections may install and use these software on computers or mobile terminals that are already connected to inspection devices or computers that are not connected to inspection devices. You may introduce said terminal. It is desirable that computers and mobile terminals have an imaging function, and other means such as an imaging mechanism of an inspection device already in the pharmacy or dispensing pharmacy site, a printer with a scanning function connected to the computer, etc. Also good.

  Simple hardware is, for example, an imaging fixing base that keeps the distance between the packaging bag and the camera (mobile device) constant when performing imaging with a smartphone, or images together with the packaging bag. A template that makes it possible to identify the number of sachets that have been imaged, or a shutter unit that connects to a mobile terminal (whether wired or wireless) and presses the shutter of the camera without touching the mobile terminal And so on.

  Further, in the server 2 managed by the service provider, the image transmitted from the drug department or dispensing pharmacy to be inspected is processed, and the number of times of access for each result and license (number of packs, sachets) And the number of processed images are counted and stored.

  Further, the service provider 1 only needs to update the software only in the server 2 that manages the service provider 1 if the function of the software is improved. Therefore, it is possible to immediately use the improved function without performing software update work individually on the service user 3 side.

  Next, the dispensing pharmacy and pharmacy that are the service users 3 will be described.

  The service user 3 has any known information terminal such as the mobile terminal 5, the computer 6, the ID identification device 9, and the printer 10 with a scanning function.

  The mobile terminal 5 in the present invention is a terminal that can be connected to the server 2 via the network 8, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and preferably has an imaging function. Note that a terminal having an imaging function and a network connection function may be used.

  The ID identifier 9 is, for example, a barcode reader or an RFID reader provided by the service provider 1 to the service user 3.

  The printer 10 with a scan function is a known scanner connected to a computer via a LAN or wirelessly. It is desirable that the scanner for acquiring an image and the printer for printing the inspection result are integrated, but these functions may be provided separately.

  The computer 6 transmits service user information read by the ID identification device 9 and an image generated by the printer 10 with a scanning function to the server 2 via the network 8, and receives information received from the server 2 via the network 8. It has a function to receive and display.

  The service user 3 prescribes a tablet inspection support system and a service provider from a plurality of terminals (owned inspection device imaging unit, mobile terminal, printer, computer, etc.) for a given right to use the software. You can send information and images of sachets. Further, the service user can display the inspection result on the computer 6 or the mobile terminal 5 possessed by the site, or can print the inspection result by the printer 10 possessed by the site.

  The mobile terminal 5 of the patient 4 is a terminal that allows the patient and his close relatives to acquire and browse the patient's own prescription information through authentication. The patient's prescription information input by the dispensing pharmacy is stored in the server 2. The patient or his / her family member obtains the permission of the investigator from his / her terminal (computer 6 or mobile terminal 5) or accesses it via the ID of the examiner and browses his / her past prescription information. be able to.

  The pharmaceutical company 6 which is a drug provider accesses the drug DB 26 in the server 2 managed by the service provider and updates information on the newly developed drug. As another means, the service provider 1 may refer to the external database 7 to reflect the change. The external database 7 is a public or private reliable drug information database such as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, for example, and the service provider refers to the package insert information of ethical drugs stored in the external database, and the server The drug DB 26 in 2 can be updated.

  The present invention does not have to include all the configurations shown in FIG. For example, if there is a mechanism for inputting prescription information of one or more patients and transferring it to the server 2, a mechanism for transferring one or more captured images to the server 2, and a mechanism for displaying information from one or more servers 2 To establish. These may have a plurality of functions in one terminal. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of mobile terminals 5. Although not shown, a control PC unit of a tablet inspection system or a system having a similar imaging system as described in the prior art document is connected to the network, and the acquired image is transferred to the server 2. Also good.

In the case of the configuration of this system, only general-purpose devices such as the mobile terminal 5 and the computer 6 are required on the service user 3 side. Since the configuration for implementing the service is managed by the server 2 or the like on the side, the introduction cost borne by the service user is low and the installation area of the apparatus can be made extremely small. Particularly in dispensing pharmacies where the frequency of packaging is not high, the return on investment is very large.
In many cases, an inspection support system is not introduced from the viewpoint of the contact area, but inspection is performed visually by a pharmacist. In this case, the inspection work becomes a burden on the pharmacist, and an additional burden is generated in order to record past inspection results as evidence for visual inspection.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the server 2 that the service provider 1 has.

  The server 2 includes a receiving unit 21 for receiving information transmitted from the outside via the network, a transmitting unit 22 for transmitting information to the outside via the network, and providing service information to those who have applied for use of the service. ID authority identifying unit 23 for determining whether or not to permit provision, prescription information / timing information receiving unit 24 for receiving prescription information and information on taking timing from a service user, information on packaging from received information ( Prescription information processing unit 25 for creating reference information), drug DB 26 for storing drug information, reference temporary storage unit 27 for storing reference information created by the prescription information processing unit, and a sachet for inspection from a service user The image receiving unit 28 for receiving the image, the image processing unit 29 for extracting the drug region from the image, the image extracted by the reference information and the image processing unit The comparison / determination unit 30 for performing inspection by comparing the information, the prescription information / inspection result storage DB 31 for storing prescription information and inspection results, the information transmission unit 22 for transmitting information to the service user, and the number of inspections are counted. The inspection number counting unit 32 stores the number of inspections.

  The ID authority identifying unit 23 determines whether to provide a service to a person who accesses from outside the server 2 and which functional unit of the server 2 is allowed to be accessed. Although details will be described later, for example, in the case of a service user 3 such as a pharmacy in a dispensing pharmacy or a hospital pharmacy, access to the prescription information / timing information receiving unit 24 and the inspection image receiving unit 28 is permitted. In some cases, in order to acquire past prescription information and inspection status, appropriate information can be extracted from the prescription information / inspection result storage DB 31 and transmitted. When access from the terminal of the patient 4 is received, appropriate information can be extracted and transmitted from the prescription information / inspection result storage DB 31 after ID authentication. When access from the pharmaceutical company 6 is received, access to the drug DB 26 is permitted after ID authentication. Detailed functions of other functional units will be described later.

  By connecting the server 2 having the functional units as described above to a plurality of service users 3 through a network, the service provider 1 updates the stored information in the medicine DB 26 or improves the image processing technology. Processes such as software improvement associated therewith can be performed in a batch. Since it is not necessary to update each apparatus delivered to each dispensing pharmacy individually, the service provider can save time and the service user 3 can always enjoy the latest service.

  Further, since prescription information can be shared with other service users via the network, the patient himself / herself does not need to manage past prescription information, and the patient's labor can be saved.

  Next, processing performed when the service user 3 and the server 2 execute the service according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  First, when using a service according to the present invention for the first time, a service user executes ID registration processing to acquire valid authentication information from the service provider (step 301). Details of the ID registration processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  A service user who has acquired valid ID information can execute ID authentication processing (step 302) to start a service according to the present invention. In the ID authentication process, in the ID authentication process, the service user inputs his / her ID into the mobile terminal 5 or the computer 6 and transmits it to the server 2 via the network 8 together with a declaration of inspection start. When the server 2 receives the ID information from the service user (step 401), the ID authority identifying unit 23 determines whether or not the service user has the correct ID (the input ID is registered in an ID data table (not shown)). It is determined by checking whether the ID has been assigned or not, and whether the ID has been assigned to the service user (step 402). If the ID authentication is not correctly executed, the service user terminal is prompted to input the correct ID again (step 403).

  For the input of the ID, in addition to a combination of letters and numbers, a pattern such as a bar code provided separately may be captured by the camera of the mobile terminal 5 or the printer 10 with a scanning function and transmitted to the server 2. If the ID identifier 9 is a bar code reader, it may be read and transmitted. When the RFID tag is provided by a service provider, it may be read by the mobile terminal 5 incorporating the RFID reader and transmitted to the server 2, or read by the computer 6 connected to the RFID reader and read by the server 2. You may send it. In the case of biometric identification such as a fingerprint, the image may be captured and transmitted by the mobile terminal 5 or the printer 10 with a scan function. As described above, providing a plurality of check mechanisms for identification of IDs is not essential as a system configuration, but it is desirable to be strict in order not to leak information on patients and examiners.

  If the ID can be correctly authenticated, the process proceeds to prescription information input processing in order to permit the start of service provision (step 303). When the correct authentication of the ID is completed, the server 2 notifies the service user to that effect and prompts the user to input prescription information (step 404). Upon receiving the notification, the service user executes a prescription information input process for the patient.

  The prescription information may be input as text data such as letters and numbers on the mobile terminal 5, or when the prescription content is converted into a barcode, the ID identifier 9 is diverted to read the barcode. You may enter. Further, the prescription image may be captured by the camera of the mobile terminal 5 or the printer 10 with a scanning function and input as an image. In the case of a barcode or an image, if there is a barcode decoding function or an OCR function on the mobile terminal 5 and ID identifier 9 to be transmitted or the connected PC 3, the mobile terminal 5 to be transmitted, the ID identifier 9 and the connection It may be transmitted after being converted to text information on the computer 6. The inputted prescription information is transmitted to the server 2 via the network 8.

  The server 2 monitors whether or not the prescription information / timing information receiving unit 24 has received the prescription information (step 405). Here, the prescription information includes a patient name, a drug name, a timing of taking, a quantity taken, and the like. When reception of the prescription information is detected, the prescription information is transmitted to the prescription information processing unit 25, and an inquiry is made to the service user's terminal as to whether there is another prescription information to be processed together (step 406). ). If there is another prescription information, the process returns to step 404 to wait for input of prescription information again. In addition, although a prescription is provided by a doctor, depending on a patient, for example, prescriptions from a plurality of doctors such as an internal medicine and an orthopedic surgeon may be collectively requested for packaging. Therefore, a plurality of prescription information may be transmitted.

  When the input of all the prescription information is completed, the server 2 inquires of the service user whether or not to perform the package inspection process (step 407). The inquiry is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 5 or the computer 6 used by the service user 3, for example. When the service user selects “NO” or “end” (NO in step 408), the server 2 stores only the received prescription information in the prescription information / inspection result DB 31 (step 409), and ends the service. Note that the reference information created in step 412 and taking into account the dosing timing may be stored.

  On the other hand, if the service user selects “YES” or “execute inspection” in step 408, the process proceeds to inspection processing (step 304). In the inspection process, a notification prompting the service user terminal to input the timing of taking the medicine is output (step 410). The input screen of the dosing timing is such that, for example, “after breakfast”, “after lunch”, “after dinner”, etc., the information on the prescription by the doctor such as “11:00 every day” can be input. The input screen is displayed on the screen or the screen of the computer 6 connected to the printer 10 with the scan function. On the input screen, for example, it is conceivable that options such as “after breakfast” and “after lunch” are displayed with pull-downs or radio buttons, and the service user selects an appropriate timing from them.

  When reception of the timing of taking is detected (step 411), based on the prescription information and the taking timing information, the prescription information processing unit 25 obtains reference information of a medicine that is expected to be contained in an individual sachet. Create (step 412). Here, the reference information is the type and number of medicines contained in each sachet to be inspected. Furthermore, when detailed information on the medicine that should be contained in each sachet is extracted from the medicine DB 26, various medicines such as size, shape, color, pattern (including letters), thickness, etc. for each medicine. Information about the appearance features of the. The reference information is stored in the reference temporary storage unit 27.

  When the creation of the reference information is completed, the server 2 notifies the service user through the mobile terminal or the like so as to prompt the service user to capture the inspection image (step 413). The service user captures the sachet with the camera of the mobile terminal 5 or the printer 10 with a scan function and transmits an image (including a moving image) to the server 2. If the printer 10 with a scanning function is used, an inspection image can be acquired at a time even when a large number of sachets are connected.

  When the inspection image reception unit 28 in the server 2 receives the inspection image (step 414), the image processing unit 29 executes image processing for extracting inspection image information for specifying the medicine included in the image. To do. In the image processing, information (inspection image information) such as the color, shape, printing, stamping, and number of each medicine is extracted (step 415). Extraction processing is realized by methods such as binarization processing, mean shift processing, watershed processing, region growing processing, template matching processing, contour extraction processing using edge enhancement filters, etc., but is not limited thereto. is not.

The extracted inspection image information is transmitted to the comparison determination unit 30. The comparison / determination unit 30 compares the inspection image information extracted by the image processing unit 29 with the reference information previously created and stored in the reference temporary storage unit 27 to determine whether the drug information matches. to decide. (Step 416). The compared result is stored in the prescription information / inspection result DB 31 in association with the reference information and inspection image information as the inspection result, and transmitted to the mobile terminal 5 and the computer 6 of the service user via the network for display. (Step 417). When a series of inspection processes is completed, the server determines whether or not there is a prescription for another dose timing, and if there is, waits for reception of dose timing information (step 418).
In this embodiment, the case where the medicine DB 26 is provided in the server 2 has been described. However, the medicine DB 26 uses the external tablet database 11 that is not managed by the service provider, and extracts information therefrom. It may be updated. In this case, the server 2 accesses the external drug database 11 in the process of creating the reference information by the prescription information processing unit 25, and acquires detailed information on the drug based on the type information of the drug included in the reference information. To do. The acquired information is stored in the reference temporary storage unit 27 together with the reference information.

  The medicine DB 26 may also store information such as the suitability of simultaneous medicines and forward it to the inspection reference temporary storage unit 27 together with the reference information in response to a request from the service user.

  Further, when the service user 3 has the printer 10 with a scanning function (however, the scanning function is not necessary), the inspection result can be printed.

  In addition, the prescription information / inspection result storage DB 31 can store inspection results, reference information, and inspection image information for a certain period of time. Therefore, if the ID verification at the start of inspection is completed, the service user 3 can obtain past data. May be read and displayed on a mobile terminal or the like, or printed by a printer.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a service use registration processing flow performed in advance by a service user.

  For use registration, the service user 3 downloads the application to the mobile terminal (step 501), inputs the information of the service user and transmits it to the service provider (step 502), and then the service provider sends the service user to the service user. The process starts by assigning an ID to the terminal (step 503). The ID is a combination of letters and numbers, and is arbitrary information that can identify the service user.

  In order to improve security, the service provider may separately provide an additional ID identifier together with ID assignment. When it is determined that an additional identifier is to be assigned (step 504), the service provider provides an additional ID identifier to the service user by an arbitrary method (step 505). As a providing method, it is possible to provide a service user with a pattern in which an ID such as a barcode is uniquely coded by mail or display and printing on a browser screen, or an RFID in which an ID is recorded. May be provided for means such as mailing.

  In addition, the service provider may provide additional ID identification methods. The additional ID identification method is, for example, registration as a user by a biometric identification function such as a fingerprint. If it is determined that an additional ID identification method is to be provided (step 506), a plurality of barcodes and RFIDs may be issued and fingerprint registration may be performed for one ID provided to the service user in step 503. .

  By providing multiple ID identifiers or ID identification methods in this way, it becomes possible to receive services at multiple terminals by setting additional ID identifiers etc. within one dispensing pharmacy, and the system can be configured flexibly Is possible. Further, if the same ID is shared by a plurality of dispensing pharmacies in different places, prescription information and drug information can be managed in common via the server 2. In this case, for example, if the parent ID provided by the service provider is shared between cooperative dispensing pharmacies and the child ID is registered with the service provider at the discretion of the service user, the operation management becomes easier.

  In addition, the inspection result and prescription information can be acquired and viewed among a plurality of service users of the same series registered with the same ID. For example, even when a patient moves to a dispensing pharmacy at a different location due to moving, the dispensing pharmacy refers to the prescription information / inspection result storage DB 31 of the server 2 to view the patient's past prescription information. be able to. Differences from conventional prescriptions and precautions when taking can be explained to patients.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a medicine information management system provided on the service user side.

  In the present invention, each service user has a system configuration within a single facility within the dispensing pharmacy. The mobile terminal 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is a terminal that can be connected to the server 2 via the network 8, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. If the terminal has an imaging function, imaging and transmission / reception of information can be performed by a single device. The ID identification device 9 and the printer 10 with a scanning function are connected to a computer 6, and service user information (authentication information) read by the ID identification device 9 and a package image acquired by the printer 10 with a scanning function are stored in the computer. 6 to the server 2 via the network 8. Information transmitted from the server 2 is received from the network 8 via the computer 6 and output to the computer screen or the printer 10 with a scanning function.

  When a mobile terminal or a computer is used, it is not always necessary to provide a plurality of mobile terminals 5. However, according to the present invention, depending on how IDs are assigned, a plurality of terminals can be used to send and receive prescription information and inspection images. Therefore, by simultaneously using a plurality of terminals, data processing for drug information management and inspection processing can be quickly executed without waiting for the patient. For example, by using multiple mobile devices, computers, and printers with scanning functions, you can acquire and send images using different sachets such as “after breakfast”, “after lunch”, and “after dinner”. The inspection result can be obtained early.

  In the present invention, for example, at least one mechanism for inputting prescription information of a patient and transferring it to the server 2, at least one mechanism for transferring a captured image to the server 2, and at least one for displaying information from the server 2 It is established if there is a mechanism. One terminal may have a plurality of functions, or the functions may be distributed to a plurality of terminals. A control PC unit of a tablet inspection system or a system having a similar imaging system as described in the prior art document may be connected to a network, and the acquired image may be transferred to the server 2.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an imaging template 70 used to accurately perform the inspection process in the present invention. In general sachets 60, the timing of taking (after breakfast, after lunch, etc.) and the patient's name are printed on one side, and the same dosing timing (for example, only after breakfast) is several days to several tens. Provided one day in a row. When the service user uses the mobile terminal 5 when acquiring the inspection image, it is not difficult to determine what number of the sachet is currently captured and how far the imaging has been completed. As such, an imaging template 70 may be provided.

  The imaging template 70 has, for example, a platform on which the packaging bag is placed, a serial number 71 for each pitch of the packaging bag, and the portion of the packaging bag has a pressing portion in which a notch is formed. Take an image of this number and the sachet. Thereby, the service user and the service provider can confirm which sachet is an image captured, and can avoid omission and duplication of inspection.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the mobile terminal 5 or the computer 6 of the service user who has received the inspection service in the present invention. In the unlikely event that inspections are missing or duplicated, or if the image is unclear when the sachet is taken upside down, the inspection status screen 80 displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal 5 or the like is used. Recognizable. The inspection status display screen 70 has display areas of a basic information display area 81, an inspection result display area 82, and an operation unit area 83.

  The basic information display area 81 displays patient information, inspector information, prescription information, etc. as basic inspection information so that the service user can specify the inspection object.

  The inspection information display area 82 includes an inspection result list 821, the latest inspection image display unit 822, and a comment display unit 823. In the vicinity of the inspection result list 821, a display unit indicates which dosing timing the sachet to be inspected is based on the dosing timing information input by the service user. In the case of FIG. 8, it is shown that the medicine sachet to be taken “after breakfast” is being inspected. Also, the total number of prescription packages to be imaged 824 is acquired from the inputted prescription information, and is shown in FIG. Since the total number of sachets to be imaged is known, errors such as imaging omissions and duplication can be reduced.

  The inspection result list 821 displays the imaging and inspection status of each package. For example, “A” is a state where imaging and inspection have been completed and there is no problem, “B” is a state where imaging is performed twice or more and there is no problem in the inspection result, “blank” is a state where imaging is not performed, “ “C” represents a state in which the inspection result is in doubt in the latest image. In the example of FIG. 8, in a situation where the prescribed medicine is for 14 days and the total number of packets is 14, no. 1, No. 1 No. 2 package has been inspected, but no. No. 3 is not imaged. Since the inspection result of 4 is inconsistent with the reference information, the service user is notified via the screen that there is doubt.

  Furthermore, by providing an inspection image display unit 822 that displays the latest inspection image, and a comment display unit 823 that displays the reason and detailed information when the inspection status is other than “A”, as characters, The user can determine how to recover when there is a current situation or mistake, and can prevent duplication and omission of inspection.

  The operation unit area 83 is provided with various operation buttons for re-execution of inspection and imaging, and for confirming the previous inspection contents. By selecting the “previous parcel” button 831 or the “recapture” button 832, the service user can recapture the previous parcel or the current parcel. ”Button 833 can be entered to proceed to the inspection process for the next package. The inspection process can also be interrupted by inputting a cancel button 834.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a service usage count display screen 90 that displays how many times the service user has used the service of the present invention, and shows the service usage count per month for the service user “ZZ pharmacy”. . In FIG. 9, December is displayed as an example, but in order to check the status of other months, the corresponding month may be selected. In this screen example, November and October can be selected.

  In the service use frequency selection area 91, a button “by patient” is provided in addition to “by month”. When this button is selected, a list of patients is displayed. When a patient name is selected, the number of inspections, the number of prescriptions, the number of inspections, the number of inspection sachets, and the number of sachets stored under the ID of the patient It is also possible to display several minutes of inspection results. Information for each patient may be displayed monthly.

  In the patient number area 92, it is displayed that there are eight patients who requested the package in December. When the detail display button 93 is selected, the number of inspections for the current month, the number of prescriptions, the number of inspections, the number of inspection packaging bags, and the inspection results for the number of packaging bags are displayed below.

  In the inspection number area 94, the total number of inspections performed on the patients displayed in the patient number area 92 is displayed. In the case of FIG. 9, it is shown that eight inspections were performed. When the detail display button 95 is selected, the number of prescriptions, the number of inspections, the number of inspection packaging bags, and the inspection results for the number of packaging bags used when executing the inspection are displayed below. The same applies hereinafter.

  The number of inspections is, for example, if one inspection is conducted on one patient and three types of inspections are performed: “after breakfast”, “after lunch”, and “after dinner”. The number of inspections will be three. The service provider in the present invention can charge a service usage fee based on the number of times the service user has enjoyed the service. Therefore, by providing a screen for displaying the number of times, the service user can determine how much service has been used during the current month and how much can be used. The number of times of enjoying the service may be determined based on any information such as the number of patients, the number of inspections, the number of prescriptions, the number of inspections, the number of inspection packaging bags, and the like. Further, the billing amount may be displayed on the screen. It can also be used as an index of effectiveness of the inspection system.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration of a menu screen displayed to the service user via the screen of the mobile terminal 5 or the computer 6.

  The menu screen mainly includes a general display menu, a detailed display menu, a print menu, and a setting menu.

  The general display menu includes a basic information screen, a prescription information screen, an inspection image screen, and an inspection result screen. On the basic information screen, the patient name, examination date and time, etc. are displayed. On the prescription information screen, the medicine name, the timing of taking, the quantity at the time of taking, the number of prescription days, the appearance of the tablet (extracted from the medicine DB 26), the color of the tablet, contraindication information, and the like are displayed. The inspection image screen displays an original image captured by the service user, inspection image information after image processing by the image processing unit 29, the number of tablets included in each packing bag as a result of the image processing, and the like. The inspection result screen displays whether the type of tablet is correct (appearance and color tone comparison results), the correctness of the quantity of each tablet, and the like. If the inspection result is NG, the information about the appearance, color tone, and contraindications of the tablets obtained from the drug DB 26 is displayed on the screen, and the actually captured images are displayed side by side. It is possible to make correction input visually. Further, as the inspection coverage rate, it may be displayed how many of the sachets calculated from the prescription information are inspected. By displaying the inspection cover rate on the screen while the inspection image is being captured, the service user can check whether the inspection is complete or whether the inspection has been performed with the extraction rate set by the service user.

  It is also possible to set and select display items from the setting menu on the operation screen on the terminal, and display only the items selected in the selection item display from the general display menu. Note that these are examples of main parts, and it is desirable that other details (such as tablet identification codes) can be displayed as appropriate.

  On the detailed display menu screen, the counting results at each timing of taking in the prescription, inspection results and details for each sachet (drug information that should be enclosed, quantity, original image of each tablet, captured image, inspection) Results), details of inspection results for each tablet type (drug information, quantity, original images of each tablet, captured images, inspection results), past prescription history of patients, and the like can be displayed.

  Further, the detailed display menu screen may include the service usage count display screen shown in FIG. 9. The number of times that the service user has conducted the inspection, the number of patients, the number of prescriptions for each patient, The number of inspections, the number of times of taking for each inspection, the number of times the inspection results were obtained by imaging the sachets at each time of taking, the number and ratio of NG of inspection results, etc. may also be displayed it can.

On the print screen, print items can be set and information to be displayed on the form can be selected. When printing is performed after setting the print item, the item selected from the printer connected to the terminal is printed.

  As another embodiment of the present invention, a case will be described in which patient access is permitted in the drug information management system.

  A mobile terminal 5 of a patient 4 displayed in FIG. 1 is a terminal used by a close relative such as a patient who receives a drug at a pharmacy in a dispensing pharmacy or a hospital or a family member of the patient. The patient or close relative obtains permission from the dispensing pharmacy, inputs his / her personal ID (such as an insurance card number), and transmits it to the server 2 via the network 8. The ID authority identification unit 23 of the server 2 determines whether or not the received ID is ID information that has obtained correct authentication, and if it is confirmed that the ID is correct, prescription information based on the ID information. / Search the inspection result storage DB 31. The prescription information / inspection result storage DB 31 stores information such as prescription information, inspection result information, inspection images, and reference information in association with patient ID information. If there is past prescription information extracted as a result of the search, the prescription information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 5 of the patient 4.

  According to this example, since the patient himself can access the drug information, even when the patient uses another dispensing pharmacy that does not use the present drug information management system, a dispensing pharmacy having another ID, etc. Prescription information can be displayed on a terminal and shown to a pharmacist or the like, and his own medicine history can be accurately and easily transmitted.

Furthermore, even if the dispensing pharmacy used by the patient is changed, if both of the dispensing pharmacies before and after the change are service users of this drug information management system, the patient's past prescription is sent via the network. Information can be provided. Even when the changed pharmacy does not have the ID of the tablet inspection system, information can be provided by means for printing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Service provider 2 Server 3 Service user 4 Patient 5 Mobile terminal 6 Computer 7 External database 8 Network 9 ID identification machine 10 Printer 21 with a scanning function Reception part 22 Transmission part 23 ID authority identification part 24 Prescription information / timing information reception part 25 Prescription Information Processing Unit 26 Drug DB
27 Reference Information Temporary Storage Unit 28 Inspection Image Receiving Unit 29 Image Processing Unit 30 Comparison Determination Unit 31 Prescription Information / Inspection Result Storage DB
32 Inspection frequency counting section 60 Packaging bag 70 Imaging template 71 Serial number 80 Inspection status screen 81 Basic information display area 82 Inspection result display area 821 Inspection result list 822 Inspection image display section 823 Comment display section 824 Total number of prescription packaging 83 Operation unit area 831 “Previous parcel” button 832 “Retake” button 833 “Next parcel” button 834 Cancel button 90 Service usage count display screen 91 Service usage count selection area 92 Patient count area 93 Detailed display button 94 Inspection number area 95 Detailed display button

Claims (14)

A drug information management system server connected to a plurality of drug sellers via a network,
A prescription information processing unit for identifying the type and number of drugs to be prescribed by a specific drug seller from the prescription information prescribed,
An image receiving unit for receiving image information of a drug prescribed by the specific drug seller;
An image processing unit for extracting an appearance characteristic of a medicine from the image information;
A comparison / determination unit that compares the type and number of drugs specified by the prescription information processing unit with the appearance characteristics of the drug extracted by the image processing unit;
A transmission unit that transmits the determination result in the comparison determination unit to the specific drug seller,
The said transmission part is a server which transmits the information regarding the frequency | count that the comparison determination part performed the comparison determination with respect to the said specific chemical | medical agent seller, or the number of prescriptions processed by the said prescription information processing part.
The server according to claim 1, wherein
An ID authority identifying unit that receives ID information set for each user and determines whether the ID information has correct authentication;
When the transmission unit determines that the ID identification unit has correct authentication, the user sends specific data included in the prescription information database to another drug seller different from the specific drug seller. A server having a function of transmitting to the server.
The server according to claim 1, wherein
A server having a drug database that stores information relating to the type of drug and the appearance characteristics of the drug in association with each other.
The server according to claim 3, wherein
A server that permits access to the drug database when the ID identification unit identifies an access from a drug provider.
The server according to claim 1, wherein
The server which transmits the prescription information relevant to the said patient in the said prescription information processing part in the said ID identification part, when the access from the patient who received the prescription is identified.
The server according to claim 1, wherein
A server provided outside the server and having means for accessing a drug database that stores information relating to the type of drug and the appearance characteristics of the drug in association with each other.
The server according to claim 1, wherein
The image processing unit is a server that extracts information on at least one of the color, shape, size, number, and pattern of medicines from imaging data.
One or more terminals,
An authentication means for performing user authentication;
A connection means for connecting the terminal and the authentication means to a network,
The terminal
An imaging unit for acquiring an encapsulated drug image or moving image as imaging data;
A transmission unit that transmits the imaging data or the prescription information of the patient to an external server via a connection unit;
An inspection support system having an output unit that outputs an inspection result of imaging data received via the connection means and the number of inspections performed.
In the inspection support system according to claim 8,
The inspection support system, wherein the plurality of terminals are any one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a computer, and a printer with a scanning function.
In the inspection support system according to claim 8,
The inspection support system, wherein the plurality of terminals have a plurality of additional ID identifiers or a plurality of additional ID identification methods based on the same ID.
In the inspection support system according to claim 10,
The said output part is an inspection assistance system which is a display part which displays the screen which displays the frequency | count of inspection performed using the said ID.
A plurality of terminals having communication functions;
A remote server arranged at a position separated from the terminal;
Connection means for connecting the remote server and the plurality of terminals;
The remote server is
A prescription information processing unit that identifies the type and number of drugs to be prescribed based on prescription information,
An image receiving unit for receiving image information of a medicine transmitted from the specific terminal;
An image processing unit for extracting an appearance characteristic of a medicine from the image information;
A comparison / determination unit that compares the type and number of drugs specified by the prescription information processing unit with the appearance characteristics of the drug extracted by the image processing unit, and a determination result by the comparison / determination unit and the comparison / determination unit A transmission unit that transmits the number of determinations to the specific terminal;
The terminal
An imaging unit for acquiring an encapsulated drug image or moving image as imaging data;
A transmitter for transmitting the imaging data or the patient's prescription information to the remote server via a connection means;
An inspection support system having an output unit that outputs an inspection result of imaging data received via the connection means and the number of inspections performed.
In the inspection support system according to claim 11,
An inspection support system in which the remote server and the medicine provider server are connected by a connecting means.
In the inspection support system according to claim 11,
An inspection support system in which the remote server and the patient terminal are connected by connection means.