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Include penicillin allergy history in medicines reconciliation to ensure accurate status, says RPS

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Mislabelled penicillin allergy Figures show around 6% of people have a penicillin allergy label on their medical record, equating to four million people in the UK. But once on someone’s medical record, the penicillin allergy label can remain for years without being questioned, they added.

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Study finds Germany trails Spain and the US in digital health

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All three nations said the introduction of digital medical records, the expansion of telemedicine services and the use of patient data for diagnosis are desirable outcomes of a digital health revolution, while around a third of people in each country are also in favour of greater use of wearable devices to harvest health data.

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Can Hepatitis C drugs reduce symptoms of PTSD?

European Pharmaceutical Review

A study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Vermont has completed a rigorous analysis to compare the effectiveness of direct acting antivirals on improving symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). .

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NHS app downloads spike after COVID jab status update

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On 17 May, the app started allowing people to record their COVID-19 vaccinations in order to generate a QR code that could be used for international travel or to sign into entertainment or sporting events like the Euro 2020 finals. Users can also record the results of any recent coronavirus tests.

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2021 market access prospects for Germany

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IQWiG sees far less promise in other RWE sources such as electronic medical records and billing records of insurers. Figure 1: AMNOG procedures and findings, 2011-2019. Leela worked as an advisor to the Department of Health and Social Care on the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS).

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When Worlds Collide: The Theory of Real-World Evidence Meets Reality

The FDA Law Blog

Based on a review of premarket submissions made in 2012 through 2019, FDA identified 90 examples of 510(k)s, De Novos, HDEs, and PMAs approved/cleared which utilized RWE in support of regulatory decision-making. Every use of ESD is recorded, as is every behavior that falls within the intended use.

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Care … Amazon’s Revolutionary Move into Healthcare

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2019 — Cerner, Amazon Care, and Health Navigator. Amazon continued to make additional strategic moves in 2019. For example, being able to make appointments and monitor prescriptions and post-surgical care, even helping with medical advice around common ailments like the flu and migraine.