Medical Prescription List OCR API

API to interpret medical abbreviations, physician handwriting, and complex prescription formats to deliver structured JSON data in real-time. Integrate with existing pharmacy management systems, EMRs, or insurance platforms through our RESTful API. Scale from processing a few prescriptions daily to thousands across multiple locations while maintaining enterprise-grade security and HIPAA compliance.

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Medical Prescription List OCR API

Unlock Critical Healthcare Data from Medical Prescription Lists

Every medical prescription contains dozens of vital data points—patient information, medication names, dosages, frequencies, and prescriber details. Yet most healthcare organizations still rely on manual processes that consume 20-30 minutes per prescription review, creating operational bottlenecks and increasing the risk of medication errors. The hidden costs of manual prescription processing:
– Pharmacy delays from illegible handwritten prescriptions
– Insurance authorization confusion due to incomplete documentation
– Healthcare systems losing revenue while chasing missing verification
– Patient safety risks from transcription errors

Veryfi’s Medical Prescription List OCR API transforms this process by instantly extracting structured, actionable data from both handwritten and digital prescriptions with 99%+ accuracy. Our advanced machine learning technology intelligently interprets medical abbreviations and physician handwriting, eliminating manual transcription and verification calls.
Whether you’re processing dozens of prescriptions daily or thousands across multiple locations, our API scales effortlessly to turn complex medical prescriptions into instant digital workflows—helping healthcare organizations enhance patient safety while accelerating pharmaceutical care delivery.

Request: Medical Prescription List Data Extraction
import requests
url = "https://api.veryfi.com/api/v8/partner/any-documents"
headers = {
'CLIENT-ID': '<API_KEY_VALUE>',
'AUTHORIZATION': 'apikey <USERNAME_VALUE>:<API_KEY_VALUE>'
}
payload = {'file_url': 'https://cdn…'}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.json())
Response: Structured JSON
{
“id”: 5943300,
“created_date”: “2025-04-21 23:35:50”,
“updated_date”: “2025-04-21 23:35:50”,
“medicine_name”: “METOPROLOL TAB 25MG TAB”,
“rx_number”: “6543210”,
“date”: “2012-01-15”,
“expiration_date”: “2013-01-15”,
“quantity”: 60,
“instructions”: “TAKE 1 TABLET BY MOUTH TWICE A DAY”,
“consumer_name”: null,
“external_id”: null
}

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Fields Supported

  • Prescription Information
    • Medicine Name: METOPROLOL TAB 25MG TAB
    • RX Number: 6543210
    • Date: 2012-01-15
    • Expiration Date: 2013-01-15
    • Quantity: 60
    • Instructions: TAKE 1 TABLET BY MOUTH TWICE A DAY
  • Document Information
    • Consumer Name: Not provided
  • Document Metadata
    • Document ID: 5943300
    • Created Date: 2025-04-21 23:35:50
    • Updated Date: 2025-04-21 23:35:50
    • External ID: Your CRM ID#
  • Image Information
    • Image URL: ../prescription-medication-label/img.jpg
    • OCR Score: 0.896 (89.6%)
    • Page Width: 480 pixels
    • Page Height: 330 pixels

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Use Cases

PRESCRIPTION LIST Patient: Sarah Johnson DOB: 03/15/1975 Prescriber: Dr. Smith Date: 07/16/25 1. Lisinopril 10mg – Take 1 daily 2. Metformin 500mg – Take 2x daily 3. Atorvastatin 20mg – Take 1 at bedtime 4. Aspirin 81mg – Take 1 daily PHARMACY SYSTEM Auto-filled: ✓ Ready for pickup PHARMACY

Pharmacy Management Systems

Pharmacies process 4.6B+ prescriptions annually but manual data entry from handwritten prescription lists takes 3-8 minutes per document, costing the industry $18.7B in labor overhead and patient wait times. Transcription errors in medication names and dosages cause 32% of pharmacy mistakes and patient safety incidents. Veryfi’s Medical Prescription Lists OCR API instantly extracts drug names, dosages, frequencies, quantities, and refill information with pharmaceutical-grade accuracy. Reduce data entry time by 94%, eliminate medication errors, accelerate prescription fulfillment while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance for controlled substances.
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD Patient: Michael Chen Active Medications (Auto-imported) ✓ Medication Reconciliation Complete ⚠ DRUG INTERACTION ALERT Warfarin + Aspirin interaction detected Recommendation: Monitor INR levels Clinical Decision Support Active Allergy check: ✓ | Dosing: ✓

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Healthcare systems digitize 380M+ prescription lists annually for EHR integration and medication reconciliation, but manual transcription creates 12-18 hour documentation delays costing hospitals $12.4B in workflow inefficiencies and care coordination gaps. Medication history errors cause 29% of adverse drug interactions and readmission risks. Veryfi’s API automatically extracts complete medication profiles including drug names, strengths, administration routes, and prescriber details for seamless EHR integration. Reduce documentation time by 89%, improve medication safety, enhance care coordination while ensuring accurate clinical decision support and drug interaction alerts.
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUEST Patient: Jennifer Davis Requested Medication: Humira 40mg Diagnosis: Rheumatoid Arthritis Current Medications: • Methotrexate 15mg weekly • Folic acid 5mg weekly • Prednisone 5mg daily PRIOR AUTH APPROVED Clinical criteria met: ✓ INSURANCE OK

Insurance & Prior Authorization

Health insurers process 180M+ prior authorization requests annually requiring prescription list verification, but manual review takes 4-8 hours per complex case costing the industry $31.2B in administrative overhead and patient care delays. Medication documentation errors cause 41% of authorization denials and appeals. Veryfi’s API extracts complete medication histories, therapeutic classes, and dosing regimens for automated prior authorization workflows and clinical review. Reduce authorization processing time by 78%, improve approval accuracy, accelerate patient access to medications while ensuring formulary compliance and cost-effective therapeutic alternatives for better health outcomes.
CLINICAL TRIAL DATA Study ID: CARDIO-2025-001 Patient #: 0047 | Baseline Visit Concomitant Meds: Auto-extracted Medication History Timeline: • ACE Inhibitor: 2019-present • Beta-blocker: 2021-present FDA-Compliant Data Capture Audit trail: ✓ | Quality check: ✓

Clinical Research & Drug Development

Pharmaceutical companies conduct 15,000+ clinical trials annually requiring detailed medication history extraction from patient prescription lists, but manual abstraction takes 45-75 minutes per patient record costing the industry $8.9B in research delays and study timeline extensions. Data extraction errors cause 35% of protocol deviations and regulatory compliance issues. Veryfi’s API automatically extracts concomitant medications, dosing histories, and treatment timelines for clinical trial data management and regulatory submissions. Reduce data abstraction time by 86%, improve study quality, accelerate drug development while ensuring accurate safety monitoring and regulatory compliance for FDA submissions.
MEDICATION THERAPY REVIEW Patient: Robert Williams (Age 72) Total Medications: 11 Drug Therapy Problems Detected: • Therapeutic duplication (2 PPIs) • Adherence issue (Statin gaps) • Cost optimization opportunity MTM RECOMMENDATIONS Consolidate PPIs, improve adherence $

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

MTM programs review 45M+ patient medication lists annually for optimization and safety, but manual medication reconciliation takes pharmacists 25-40 minutes per comprehensive review costing healthcare systems $6.8B in clinical pharmacy services and medication-related problems. Manual review limitations cause 28% of drug therapy problems to go undetected, leading to preventable hospitalizations. Veryfi’s API extracts complete medication regimens, therapeutic duplications, and adherence patterns for automated MTM workflows and clinical decision support. Reduce review time by 82%, improve medication optimization, enhance patient safety while identifying cost-saving opportunities and preventing adverse drug events.
TeleMed Consult Dr. Johnson Patient Current Medications: ✓ Auto-loaded from Rx list Drug interactions: None Rx LIST

Telemedicine & Digital Health

Telehealth platforms conduct 850M+ virtual consultations annually requiring medication history review from patient-provided prescription lists, but manual transcription creates 8-15 minute consultation delays and incomplete medication records affecting 38% of remote patient assessments. Documentation gaps cause 31% of medication management errors and care continuity issues. Veryfi’s API instantly extracts medication profiles, dosing schedules, and prescriber information for real-time telehealth consultations and remote patient monitoring. Reduce consultation preparation time by 91%, improve remote care quality, enhance medication management while enabling accurate virtual prescribing and drug interaction screening for safe telehealth services.
NURSING FACILITY MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD Resident: Eleanor Thompson (Room 15B) Morning Meds: Auto-scheduled • Metoprolol 25mg – 8:00 AM ✓ • Lisinopril 10mg – 8:00 AM ✓ AUTOMATED MAR UPDATED STATE COMPLIANT

Long-Term Care & Nursing Facilities

Nursing facilities manage medication regimens for 1.3M+ residents requiring constant prescription list updates and medication administration record (MAR) maintenance, but manual transcription takes 20-35 minutes per resident admission costing facilities $4.6B annually in nursing time and medication errors. Documentation errors cause 34% of medication administration mistakes and regulatory compliance violations. Veryfi’s API extracts resident medication profiles, administration schedules, and prescriber orders for automated MAR generation and medication management workflows. Reduce admission processing time by 87%, improve medication safety, ensure regulatory compliance while optimizing nursing workflows and preventing adverse drug events in vulnerable populations.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE MEDICATION TIMELINE ANALYSIS Pre-injury: Ibuprofen PRN Post-injury: Oxycodone, PT treatments Current: Chronic pain management Total Rx Costs: $47,892 MEDICAL CHRONOLOGY COMPLETE RX HISTORY

Medical Legal & Workers’ Compensation

Medical legal firms review 125,000+ prescription lists annually for workers’ compensation cases and personal injury claims, but manual medical record analysis takes 60-90 minutes per case costing firms $7.8M in expert review time and case preparation delays. Medication history gaps cause 27% of case valuation errors and settlement disputes. Veryfi’s API extracts complete medication timelines, treatment patterns, and prescription costs for automated medical chronology and case analysis. Reduce medical record review time by 84%, improve case accuracy, accelerate settlement negotiations while ensuring comprehensive medication cost analysis and treatment correlation for optimal case outcomes and expert testimony preparation.