Patent ID: 8688477
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for determining the likelihood of a proper prescription drug use by a patient, the method comprising: obtaining a record from a prescription database wherein the record i) is indicative of the prescription drug use by the patient and ii) includes a plurality of prescriptions filled by the patient, each prescription including at least a prescriber, a prescription drug type, a prescription drug strength, and a prescription drug quantity; generating, with one or more computer processors, a usage related indicator that indicates a ranking of a usage related quantity compared to a plurality of general population prescription drug use data, the usage related quantity based on at least the prescription drug type, the prescription drug strength, and the prescription drug quantity of two or more of the plurality of prescriptions; generating, with the one or more computer processors, an instruction related indicator that indicates a ranking of an instruction related quantity compared to a plurality of general population prescription drug instruction data, the instruction related quantity based on at least the prescriber of two or more of the plurality of prescriptions; applying, with the one or more computer processors, a weighted factor to at least one of the usage related indicator or the instruction related indicator to create an adjusted indicator; and generating, with the one or more computer processors, a prescription drug use indicator based on at least the adjusted indicator, the prescription drug use indicator including a number.