Patent ID: 8670864
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method, the method comprising: initiating a medication refill reporting process to determine medication refill requirements for a current scheduled medication refill for a medication dispensing apparatus, the current scheduled medication refill occurring in accordance with a scheduled basis for refilling the medication dispensing apparatus with a plurality of medications based on refill needs determined for the medication dispensing apparatus for the plurality of medications; predicting a quantity of a medication likely needed to fulfill orders for the medication dispensed from the medication dispensing apparatus during a time period until a next scheduled medication refill for the medication dispensing apparatus, the next scheduled medication refill occurring in accordance with the scheduled basis for refilling the medication dispensing apparatus; setting a dynamic refill level for the medication based on the quantity of the medication predicted as likely needed, the dynamic refill level comprising a medication level used to determine whether to refill the medication during the current scheduled medication refill; determining a current count for the medication for the medication dispensing apparatus; comparing the current count for the medication against the dynamic refill level; if the current count satisfies the dynamic refill level, determining not to provide a refill for the medication during the current scheduled medication refill; and if the current count does not satisfy the dynamic refill level, determining to provide a refill for the medication during the current scheduled medication refill.