Patent ID: 8099301

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of processing drug prescriptions via the Internet, wherein the method is performed by a pharmacy registered with an external agent, said method comprising: a) receiving a first request at a server and over the Internet, wherein the first request is received from a doctor registered with the external agent and specifies a prescription, wherein the prescription identifies a patient registered with the external agent; b) redirecting the doctor to the external agent via the server and using the Internet, wherein the external agent authenticates the doctor and returns the doctor using the Internet; c) receiving a second request at the server and over the Internet, wherein the second request is received from the patient registered with the external agent and specifies an order for the prescription; d) redirecting the patient to the external agent via the server and using the Internet, wherein the external agent authenticates the patient and returns the patient using the Internet; e) receiving a patient authorization level from the external agent at the server, wherein the authorization level limits a dollar amount which the patient may spend on one order; and, f) the server rejecting the second request when the second request exceeds the patient authorization level and allowing the second request when the second request does not exceed the patient authorization level.