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Pharmacy services in emergency departments: a comprehensive approach to improve patient care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

But now, a group of Spanish pharmacists and emergency medicine specialists have issued a joint declaration to streamline understanding and improve patient care. The number of clinical pharmacists involved in patient care in emergency departments (EDs) in Europe has increased significantly in recent years.

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STAT+: UnitedHealth discontinues a controversial brand amid scrutiny of algorithmic care denials

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The move also encapsulates how UnitedHealth is pushing to control every piece of patient care outside of the hospital and distancing itself from the aspects that have generated controversy.

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PQA’s Six Objectives to Advance MTM Quality

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Objectives Strategies Scope Promote a standard of care for MTM Educate MTM providers on use of PQA MTP Categories Framework in Pharmacists Patient Care Process Actionable strategies that PQA plans to execute in the near term (e.g.,

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Opinion: Generative AI’s three possibly insurmountable challenges for health care

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However, with the arrival of large language models like GPT-4, Bard, and LLaMA, there is growing enthusiasm for how AI might reshape the more mundane aspects of clinical practice: clinical documentation and electronic health records. It really takes the feeling of care out of health care. And it’s obvious why.

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Roche debuts smart glucose monitor for hospital use

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. “Frontline health workers are under increasing pressure to not only accurately diagnose patients, but also make appropriate decisions on all aspects of disease management and patient care,” commented Thomas Schinecker, chief executive of Roche’s diagnostics division.

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Penicillin allergy delabelling: A multidisciplinary approach for improved patient care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Penicillin allergy is a common concern in healthcare settings, impacting patient safety, antimicrobial stewardship and successful infection treatment. In developed countries, between five and 15% patients carry a penicillin allergy label , and patients receive a penicillin allergy label by their third birthday in approximately 75% of cases.

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Top tips for effective digital transformation and closed loop medicines management

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Here, Francine de Stoppelaar shares her top tips for implementing effective closed loop medicines management systems as part of a hospitals digital transformation journey to enhance patient care, reduce expenditures and build a sustainable future for healthcare. Right patient 2. Right documentation. Right medication 3.