Method and apparatus for medical covering group processing, review, and management

Abstract

Certain embodiments include a method for a first covering group member belonging to a covering group of using a request list containing a request list component for each of the covering group members. The covering group containing at least two covering group members. Each of the request list components further contains a request summary collection containing at least a past-due request summary and a immediately-due request summary. The method includes the user performing the following. Selecting a second of the covering group members belonging to the covering group. Selecting a first of the summaries of the request summary collection contained in the request list component for the second covering group member. Perceiving a request detail report for the first summary of the request summary collection contained in the request list component for the second covering group member containing at least one request report comprising a requestor name, a requested item, a request response list containing at least two request responses.

1 . A method for a first covering group member belonging to a covering group containing at least two covering group members of using a request list containing a request list component for each of said covering group members of said covering group, each of said request list components further containing a request summary collection containing at least a past-due request summary and a immediately-due request summary, comprising the steps of: 
 selecting a second of said covering group members belonging to said covering group;    selecting a first of said summaries of said request summary collection contained in said request list component for said second covering group member; and    perceiving a request detail report for said first summary of said request summary collection contained in said request list component for said second covering group member containing at least one request report comprising a requester name, a requested item, a request response list containing at least two request responses.    
     
     
         2 . A method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 selecting a first of said request responses of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create a preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component.    
     
     
         3 . A method as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising the step of: 
 selecting to send at least one of said preliminary request responses.    
     
     
         4 . A method as recited in  claim 3 , 
 wherein selecting to send at least one of said preliminary request responses further comprises the step of    selecting to send at least all of said preliminary request responses of said first summary component.    
     
     
         5 . A method as recited in  claim 3 , 
 wherein selecting to send at least one of said preliminary request responses further comprises the step of    selecting to send at least all of said preliminary request responses.    
     
     
         6 . A method as recited in  claim 3 , 
 wherein said requested item is a prescription; and    wherein said request summary collection further containing a future-due request summary.    
     
     
         7 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is comprised of the step of    selecting to create a view of medication history response.    
     
     
         8 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is further comprised of the step of    selecting to create a view of appointment history response.    
     
     
         9 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is further comprised of the step of    selecting to create a change prescription response.    
     
     
         10 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is further comprised of the step of    selecting to create a hold prescription response.    
     
     
         11 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is further comprised of the step of    selecting to create a view pharmacy message response.    
     
     
         12 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is further comprised of the step of    selecting to create a forward to primary care provider response.    
     
     
         13 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein selecting said first request response of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create said preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is further comprised of the step of    selecting to create a fill prescription response.    
     
     
         14 . A method as recited in  claim 13 , 
 wherein selecting to create said fill prescription response is further comprised of the step of    selecting to fill said prescription response in terms of units.    
     
     
         15 . A method as recited in  claim 13 , 
 wherein selecting to fill said prescription response in terms of units is comprised of the step of    selecting to fill said prescription response in terms of one unit of said prescription.    
     
     
         16 . A method as recited in  claim 14 , 
 wherein selecting to fill said prescription response in terms of units is comprised of the step of    selecting to fill said prescription response in terms of at least two units of said prescription.    
     
     
         17 . A method as recited in  claim 13 , 
 wherein selecting to create said fill prescription response is further comprised of the step of    selecting to fill said fill prescription response in terms of time duration.    
     
     
         18 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising the step of 
 selecting to create a new prescription.    
     
     
         19 . A method as recited in  claim 18 , 
 wherein selecting to create said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    selecting a patient identifier associated with said new prescription to create a patient with said new prescription;    selecting a medication associated with said new prescription to create a medication with said new prescription;    selecting a dosage associated with said new prescription to create a dosage with said new prescription;    selecting a prescription unit number associated with said new prescription to create a number of units with said new prescription;    selecting a prescription direction associated with said new prescription to create a direction with said new prescription;    selecting a pharmacy for filling said prescription to create a filling pharmacy for said new prescription; and    authorizing said new prescription with said patient identifier, with said medication, with said dosage, with said number of units, with said direction at said filling pharmacy.    
     
     
         20 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein selecting said patient identifier associated with said new prescription to create said patient with said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    perceiving a patient identifier list containing at least one patient identifier; and    selecting a first of said patient identifiers of said patient identifier list to create said patient with said new prescription.    
     
     
         21 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein selecting said medication associated with said new prescription to create said medication with said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    perceiving a medication list containing at least two medications; and    selecting a first of said medications of said medication list to create said medication with said new prescription.    
     
     
         22 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein selecting said dosage associated with said new prescription to create said dosage with said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    perceiving a dosage list containing at least one dosage; and    selecting a first of said dosages of said dosage list to create said dosage with said new prescription.    
     
     
         23 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein selecting a prescription unit number associated with said new prescription to create a number of units with said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    perceiving a number of units list containing at least one number of units; and    selecting a first of said number of units of said number of units list to create said number of units with said new prescription.    
     
     
         24 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein selecting a prescription direction associated with said new prescription to create a direction with said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    perceiving a direction list containing at least one direction; and    selecting a first of said directions of said direction list to create said direction with said new prescription.    
     
     
         25 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein selecting a pharmacy for filling said prescription to create a filling pharmacy for said new prescription is comprised of the steps of    perceiving a pharmacy list containing at least one pharmacy; and    selecting a first of said pharmacies of said pharmacy list to create said pharmacy with said new prescription.    
     
     
         26 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein authorizing said new prescription with said patient identifier, with said medication, with said dosage, with said number of units, with said direction at said filling pharmacy is comprised of the step of    sending said new prescription with said patient identifier, with said medication, with said dosage, with said number of units, with said direction to said filling pharmacy.    
     
     
         27 . A method as recited in  claim 19 , 
 wherein authorizing said new prescription with said patient identifier, with said medication, with said dosage, with said number of units, with said direction at said filling pharmacy is comprised of the step of    sending said new prescription with said patient identifier, with said medication, with said dosage, with said number of units, with said direction at said filling pharmacy to a physician.    
     
     
         28 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein said requested item is a referral; and    wherein said request summary collection further containing a referral result summary.    
     
     
         29 . A method as recited in  claim 6 , 
 wherein said requested item is a laboratory test; and    wherein said request summary collection further containing a test result summary.    
     
     
         30 . A method as recited in  claim 2 , 
 wherein selecting said first request responses of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create a preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is comprised of a member of the collection comprising the steps of    acoustically selecting said first request responses of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create a preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is comprised of a member; and    visually selecting said first request responses of said request detail report for said first summary of said first summary component to create a preliminary request response of said first summary of said first summary component is comprised of a member.    
     
     
         31 . A method as recited in  claim 1 , 
 wherein perceiving said request detail report for said first summary of said request summary collection contained in said request list component for said second covering group member containing at least one request report comprising said requestor name, said requested item, said request response list containing at least two request responses is comprised of the steps of    hearing said request detail report for said first summary of said request summary collection contained in said request list component for said second covering group member containing at least one request report comprising said requestor name, said requested item, said request response list containing at least two request responses; and    seeing said request detail report for said first summary of said request summary collection contained in said request list component for said second covering group member containing at least one request report comprising said requestor name, said requested item, said request response list containing at least two request responses.    
     
     
         32 .- 124 . (canceled)