AI-OCR Service for Dispensing Pharmacies, 'Yakushimaru Kenta,' Now Supports Reading of Electronic Prescriptions
NeoX's AI-OCR for dispensing pharmacies, 'Yakushimaru Kenta,' now integrates with Wemex's 'Pharnes' series to support reading electronic prescriptions. By simply scanning the exchange number on paper prescriptions, information can be retrieved, unifying and streamlining pharmacy reception operations.
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NeoX Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shumin He), announces that its AI-OCR prescription input support service for dispensing pharmacies, 'Yakushimaru Kenta,' has started supporting the reading of electronic prescription information in the 'Pharnes' series, a system for insurance pharmacies provided by Wemex Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hideaki Takahashi), a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; TSE Prime: 6523).
Electronic prescriptions are one of the medical DX initiatives promoted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and a crucial measure for realizing a nationwide medical information platform. This update enables 'Yakushimaru Kenta' to read the exchange number printed on paper prescriptions (including those issued by medical institutions that support electronic prescriptions) and retrieve necessary information from the electronic prescription management service via Pharnes.
Previously, when accepting paper prescriptions compatible with electronic prescriptions (with an exchange number), it was necessary to scan a QR code with a handy scanner attached to Pharnes. However, with this update, even paper prescriptions compatible with electronic prescriptions can be scanned with 'Yakushimaru Kenta' to import prescription information, allowing for a unified prescription reception process.
*This function is applicable when an exchange number is printed on a paper prescription compatible with electronic prescriptions.
*This function requires the 'Electronic Prescription Management Software' on the Pharnes side.
## An Approach to Reducing Pharmacy Burdens, Seen from a Track Record of Reading 100 Million Prescriptions
NeoX's 'Yakushimaru Kenta' has been used in 7,000 pharmacies to date, accumulating a track record of reading over 100 million prescriptions. Prescription formats and writing styles vary by pharmacy, and there are many difficult cases to read, such as format differences and multi-page prescriptions. NeoX has addressed these cases in actual operation, continuously improving reading accuracy and making enhancements that lead to reduced input workload.
Furthermore, through on-site hearings and analysis of operational data, we are also developing a 'Smart Pharmacy' that provides end-to-end support for the entire sequence of pharmacy operations, including reception, patient information, dispensing, inventory management, and patient calling. As a pharmacy DX solution that supports pharmacy operations comprehensively rather than just at a single point, it enhances on-site accuracy and safety, contributing to operational efficiency.
Electronic prescriptions are one of the medical DX initiatives promoted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and a crucial measure for realizing a nationwide medical information platform. This update enables 'Yakushimaru Kenta' to read the exchange number printed on paper prescriptions (including those issued by medical institutions that support electronic prescriptions) and retrieve necessary information from the electronic prescription management service via Pharnes.
Previously, when accepting paper prescriptions compatible with electronic prescriptions (with an exchange number), it was necessary to scan a QR code with a handy scanner attached to Pharnes. However, with this update, even paper prescriptions compatible with electronic prescriptions can be scanned with 'Yakushimaru Kenta' to import prescription information, allowing for a unified prescription reception process.
*This function is applicable when an exchange number is printed on a paper prescription compatible with electronic prescriptions.
*This function requires the 'Electronic Prescription Management Software' on the Pharnes side.
## An Approach to Reducing Pharmacy Burdens, Seen from a Track Record of Reading 100 Million Prescriptions
NeoX's 'Yakushimaru Kenta' has been used in 7,000 pharmacies to date, accumulating a track record of reading over 100 million prescriptions. Prescription formats and writing styles vary by pharmacy, and there are many difficult cases to read, such as format differences and multi-page prescriptions. NeoX has addressed these cases in actual operation, continuously improving reading accuracy and making enhancements that lead to reduced input workload.
Furthermore, through on-site hearings and analysis of operational data, we are also developing a 'Smart Pharmacy' that provides end-to-end support for the entire sequence of pharmacy operations, including reception, patient information, dispensing, inventory management, and patient calling. As a pharmacy DX solution that supports pharmacy operations comprehensively rather than just at a single point, it enhances on-site accuracy and safety, contributing to operational efficiency.