Patent ID: 8099300

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for auditing data relating to pharmaceuticals, the method comprising: receiving first data, the first data comprising data representative of a first quantity of pharmaceuticals desired by a retail pharmacy on behalf of another entity, wherein the retail pharmacy is not eligible for an “own use” discount when purchasing pharmaceuticals for its own use; receiving second data, the second data comprising (1) data representative of the another entity, and (2) data representative of a second quantity of pharmaceuticals needed for use by the another entity; and processing the first data against the second data, wherein the processing step comprises (1) determining whether the another entity is an entity whose purchase of pharmaceuticals for its own use is eligible for the “own use” discount, and (2) in response to a determination that the another entity is an entity whose purchase of pharmaceuticals is eligible for the “own use” discount, (a) determining whether the first quantity matches the second quantity within a pre-determined tolerance, and (b) in response to a determination that the first quantity matches the second quantity within the predetermined tolerance, identifying the first quantity as eligible for an “own use” purchase discount; and wherein the method steps are performed by a processor in response to executing a software program.