PHARMACY/HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEM CARE PROVIDER, ORDER AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This disclosure relates generally to a system and method for the optimized management of pharmacy workflow, specifically, workflow associated with fulfilment of prescription orders for medications and health-related products in a pharmacy environment. A computer-controlled system coordinates and controls pharmacy workflow to sequence prescriptions for fulfilment in a most efficient path thereby minimizing a cost function associated with fulfilment of the prescription order. The system coordinates and controls prescription order fulfilment from automated and non-automated storage locations and can be easily adapted to the specific layout and level of automation desired by the operator. A smartphone, a laptop computer, a portable communicating device, a cloud computing device, or a data storage device is capable of communicating with the computer. Pharmaceutical care management system-connects care providers (in a hierarchical manner based on care-decision authority level), pharmacy team and delivery teams for quick, clear, and efficient communication and feedback/follow up features. Reduces errors of, unawareness about and time & effort for seeking pharmaceutical care. In order words, it makes a care-need assessment, order placement, fulfilment and status tracking a breeze.