US Patent 8099295 Prescription creation and adjudication method

The invention provides a computer-implemented method for creating a prescription for treatment of an injury or illness covered by a workers' compensation system, which facilitates on-line adjudication of a workers' compensation claim. The patient name, employer name and type and quantity of medication prescribed are input. Routing data including a processor identification number is retrieved from an employer database. The program outputs prescription data comprising the name of the patient, the type and quantity of medication prescribed, and the routing data. The prescription data is preferably NCPDP compliant and used by a pharmacy to route a workers' compensation claim and fill the prescription.