Prescryption Drug Safe CSE 403 LCO Proposal Team

Prescryption Drug. Safe CSE 403 – LCO Proposal Team Drug. Safe: Brian Ma Jenny Yuen Jon Su “Imagine a world where technology enables us to live healthier lives”

Ideal Current Scenario • • • Jon is sick and goes to see a doctor. The doctor writes him a prescription. Jon runs to a local pharmacy Jon waits in a long line only to drop off his prescription. Jon should have his prescribed medicine with the right dosage to take home.

Problems n n Only 20% of patients are satisfied with the prescription process. (NIH) Inaccuracy, Speed, and Efficiency: n n n Accessibility: n n Doctor’s messy handwriting Prescriptions easily forged Wait time in pharmacy lines are long Pharmacists manually type prescription information Pharmacies need to call doctors, who are usually busy Prescriptions can be lost easily Many pharmacies have no electronic copies Information: n Consumers know little about the drug/prescription or related alternatives.

System Architecture Prescrypt Verify Validation authorization Expiration Legacy DB Encryption Prescryber Walk to pharmacy Prescryption Capture QR Code Cell Prescryption Get relevant Info Drug. Info Retriever Prescrypt Filler

QR Codes n n QR Codes are basically 2 -dimensional UPC or barcodes capable of holding quite a bit more data than a standard UPC code. It's an internationally standardized system of encoding information so that it can be read by a visual scanner. These codes are quite common in Japan and are often seen on flyers and magazine ads. Cellular phone users can scan the code with their built-in camera and immediately have all the contact info they need entered into their camera, sorted appropriately. n (http: //nfg. 2 y. net/games/jphonegames/v 601 shqrcode. shtm ) n Scenarios: n n Coke Ads online Downloading Ring Tones

Operational Concepts n Objectives n n Scope n n Increase accuracy and efficiency of prescription transactions Reduce overhead required for prescription processing Provide patients with information on prescription and alternatives Seamless integration into legacy systems No unified store for patient’s medical history Doesn't seek to solve patient insurance problems Major benefits n n n Paperless Consistent and accurate electronic data Verified and secured doctor’s signature Easily accessible prescription information Traceable prescription history

System Requirements n Software n n Cell phone client with wireless connectivity capabilities. Web interface for doctors/pharmacies to submit and retrieve prescriptions. Prescryption Drugsafe Server for authorization of doctors and pharmacies. Stake. Holders n n n Doctors and pharmacists pay a small fee for registering with the verification server Consumers will get the service for free Profit from ads when displaying related info

Why? n n Healthcare is one of the largest industries in the world and affects the lives of almost every consumer. Pharmaceuticals and prescription drug industry have many problems. Complex n Non-uniformity n Hassle of picking up prescriptions n

n Definitely! n Hardware n Widespread cellphone use n n n Feasible? 62% of American adults owned a cell phone Cameras are becoming standard functionality QR codes are already mainstream in Japan Availability of wireless internet connections Software n Centralized verification systems like Prescrypt. Verify n n Success of services such as Veri. Sign Cellphone development n Cellphones over the past few years have come equipped standard with the ability to run complex computer software

Looking Forward n n n Unified record keeping system between all pharmacies. Carrying of all personal medical information Groceries, finances, or shopping… n n Reducing the need for things such as receipts or shopping lists, while not intruding into the user’s privacy to the point of unease. Scenarios: n n Shopping for electronics, clothes, foods Universally accessible information at its best!