Multi-furcated allocation system

Abstract

Example embodiments are disclosed for receiving dispensation data corresponding to dispensation of a drug associated with a covered entity, mapping a proprietary code to a standardized drug identification code for the drug, retrieving an audit record based on the standardized code, wherein the audit record identifies an order quantity of the drug ordered by the covered entity using a pricing account, allocating the dispensed quantity of the drug to the audit record up to an amount that equals but does not exceed the order quantity, applying a reorder rule to calculate when to reorder the drug, and subsequent to determining to reorder the drug in response to applying the reorder rule, communicating to a distributor an order message comprising the order quantity and the standardized code of the drug to reorder the drug using the pricing account and for causing the distributor to ship the drug.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An analysis apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform:   receiving dispensation data corresponding to dispensation of a drug associated with a covered entity, wherein the dispensation data comprises a proprietary code of the covered entity for identifying the drug and a dispensed quantity of the drug;   mapping the proprietary code included in the dispensation data to a standardized drug identification code for the drug;   retrieving an audit record based on the standardized drug identification code, wherein the audit record identifies an order quantity of the drug ordered by the covered entity using a pricing account;   allocating the dispensed quantity of the drug to the audit record up to an amount that equals but does not exceed the order quantity;   applying a reorder rule to calculate when to reorder the drug; and   subsequent to determining to reorder the drug in response to applying the reorder rule, communicating to a distributor an order message comprising the order quantity and the standardized drug identification code to reorder the drug using the pricing account and for causing the distributor to ship the drug to a mailing address associated with the covered entity.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform allocating a remainder of the dispensed quantity of the drug to a second audit record. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform linking the audit record to an initial audit record that indicates purchase of the drug using a different pricing account during a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the pricing account is associated with a drug discount program and the different pricing account is not associated with the drug discount program. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the reorder rule permits reordering of the drug a predetermined amount of time after the audit record has been fully allocated. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is a function of an average rate that the drug is dispensed. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the audit record indicates an allocation status of the drug. 
     
     
         8 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable instructions that, when executed, cause an apparatus at least to perform:
 receiving dispensation data corresponding to dispensation of a drug associated with a covered entity, wherein the dispensation data comprises a proprietary code of the covered entity for identifying the drug and a dispensed quantity of the drug;   mapping the proprietary code included in the dispensation data to a standardized drug identification code for the drug;   retrieving an audit record based on the standardized drug identification code, wherein the audit record identifies an order quantity of the drug ordered by the covered entity using a pricing account;   allocating the dispensed quantity of the drug to the audit record up to an amount that equals but does not exceed the order quantity;   applying a reorder rule to calculate when to reorder the drug; and   subsequent to determining to reorder the drug in response to applying the reorder rule, communicating to a distributor an order message comprising the order quantity and the standardized drug identification code to reorder the drug using the pricing account and for causing the distributor to ship the drug to a mailing address associated with the covered entity.   
     
     
         9 . The computer readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform allocating a remainder of the dispensed quantity of the drug to a second audit record. 
     
     
         10 . The computer readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform linking the audit record to an initial audit record that indicates purchase of the drug using a different pricing account during a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         11 . The computer readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the pricing account is associated with a drug discount program and the different pricing account is not associated with the drug discount program. 
     
     
         12 . The computer readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the reorder rule permits reordering of the drug a predetermined amount of time after the audit record has been fully allocated. 
     
     
         13 . The computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is a function of an average rate that the drug is dispensed. 
     
     
         14 . The computer readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein the audit record indicates an allocation status of the drug. 
     
     
         15 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 receiving dispensation data corresponding to dispensation of a drug associated with a covered entity, wherein the dispensation data comprises a proprietary code of the covered entity for identifying the drug and a dispensed quantity of the drug;   mapping, by at least one processor, the proprietary code included in the dispensation data to a standardized drug identification code for the drug;   retrieving, by the at least one processor, an audit record based on the standardized drug identification code, wherein the audit record identifies an order quantity of the drug ordered by the covered entity using a pricing account;   allocating, by the at least one processor, the dispensed quantity of the drug to the audit record up to an amount that equals but does not exceed the order quantity;   applying, by the at least one processor, a reorder rule to calculate when to reorder the drug; and   subsequent to determining to reorder the drug in response to applying the reorder rule, communicating, by the at least one processor, to a distributor an order message comprising the order quantity and the standardized drug identification code to reorder the drug using the pricing account and for causing the distributor to ship the drug to a mailing address associated with the covered entity.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising allocating a remainder of the dispensed quantity of the drug to a second audit record. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising linking the audit record to an initial audit record that indicates purchase of the drug using a different pricing account during a predetermined amount of time. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the pricing account is associated with a drug discount program and the different pricing account is not associated with the drug discount program. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the reorder rule permits reordering of the drug a predetermined amount of time after the audit record has been fully allocated. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the predetermined amount of time is a function of an average rate that the drug is dispensed.