IDStewardship

APRIL 30, 2023

Recommendation 1: Use your skills to improve patient care Pharmacists who apply their skills make patient’s lives better. This does not have to be ground-breaking work in order to substantially improve patient care. You are not a robot. You are a pharmacist. ” mentality.

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STAT

JULY 25, 2024

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, better known as ONC, regulates data standards for health care systems, including the electronic health records that underpin patient care and billing.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JANUARY 3, 2024

Versatility in Pharmacy Clinical pharmacists occupy a distinctive position, often granted patient care privileges that allow them to engage in comprehensive medication decision-making functions as integral members of the healthcare team. ¹

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Pharmacy Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Although respondents identified some exciting areas of growth, challenges remain, including the complex insurance system and ensuring patient medication adherence.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

JULY 24, 2024

One of the most significant advancements in recent years is the rise of teledermatology, a subspecialty that combines telehealth with dermatological care. Additionally, protecting patient privacy and ensuring data security in the digital realm is critical, yet complex. The post How is Teledermatology Changing Patient Care?

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STAT

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Our colleague Casey Ross joins us to tell the bombshell story of how the nation’s largest health insurer used a computer algorithm to deny patient care and boost its profitability. We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast.

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STAT

JULY 17, 2023

Big businesses poised to profit from the advance of artificial intelligence in health care are pushing back against newly proposed federal rules meant to increase oversight and fairness of AI tools used to help make decisions about patient care.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 22, 2022

Truveta’s platform is based on electronic medical record data – updated daily – for more than 50 million people in the US, harvesting anonymised patient care information from tens of thousands of clinical care sites across 42 states. “The world needs answers to medical questions faster and together, we can help.”

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STAT

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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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STAT

JANUARY 16, 2024

Notably absent from many presentations, though, was mention of their losses on patient care, my colleague Tara Bannow reports from the conference.   Hospitals want you to look here, not over there Hospital leaders took pains to draw investors’ attention to their sizable cash and investment reserves at JPM.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The three-way deal combines UpHealth – which provides patient care management, telemedicine and digital pharmacy services and gives its name to the new group – with CloudBreak, which provides a video consultation platform for doctors and patients.

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IDStewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels. This reduces manual errors, saves time, and allows pharmacists to focus on patient care.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

JANUARY 11, 2024

January 12th is National Pharmacist Day, when we recognize the contribution that pharmacists have made–and continue to make–to patient care and our healthcare systems. Each year, patients fill hundreds of millions of prescriptions, keeping pharmacists busier than ever.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JANUARY 25, 2023

We have an independent community pharmacy and an embedded medical clinic where our pharmacists and medical providers collaborate to deliver simplified high-quality patient care. These cover everything from marketing, technology platforms, insurance companies, and collaborators. The collaborative aspect of this makes it unique.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 15, 2021

The topic rose to significance in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) whereby they updated their mission statement in 2020 to “Conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care.” Over 40% of those posts cited insurance companies alongside these access issues.

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The FDA Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In addition, the guideline has been misapplied to cancer and palliative care patients, and there have been rapid opioid tapers without patient collaboration, rigid application of opioid dosage thresholds, application of opioid use for pain to opioid use disorder treatment, insurer and pharmacy duration limits, patient dismissals and abandonment.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 25, 2024

Many patients arrive at the pharmacy ready to pick up their medication only to find out their prescription needs prior authorization , which can lead to frustration and confusion. Insurance companies use prior authorization to manage costs and ensure a procedure or medication is safe and appropriate for a patient.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Under the guise of a new year’s resolution, some clinicians take the opportunity to remind influencers and stakeholders of efforts that need to be redoubled for the benefit of patients and patient care. It includes ensuring that office functions like scheduling are streamlined to make it easy for patients to get in the door.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 27, 2022

In 2018, the FDA released guidance permitting PIE, but Mathieu says there was a lack of clarity around the information that could be shared with a payer or insurer. They are primarily AMCP’s members – pharmacists serving on P&T committees or formulary decision-makers within an insurer or payer,” says Mathieu.

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DiversifyRx

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Non-PBM revenue can sometimes still have a middleman – a doctor’s office, an employer, or an insurer, as examples. In the meantime, tuck the blog resources below into your resources folder and take a good hard look at your potential to improve patient care and create new revenue streams for your pharmacy.

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The Happy PharmD

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The profession is centered on helping patients, collaborating with doctors, and wrestling with insurance providers. Its challenging enough to explain complex medication regimens without also managing conflicts or calming frustrated patients. You hate dealing with people. You have no idea what pharmacy actually is.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 13, 2022

Parisa “Risa” Vatanka, PharmD, CTTS, senior director of corporate alliances at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), tells us about the ideal role of pharmacists in patient care and their effort to gain provider status. . Provider status. In 1965, the Medicare and Medicaid Act was signed into law in the US.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, though the growing volume of health data holds promise to reveal more insights into patient care, outcomes have not yet improved as much as expected. That way, the insights uncovered can be used to provide more seamless patient care, while empowering patients to have a more active role in the process (e.g.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Pharmacies would crumble without the assistance of pharmacy techs in managing inventory, interacting with patients, and assisting pharmacists with dispensing medications safely and accurately. These highly trained professionals help drive patient care and ensure the pharmacy operates smoothly.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 16, 2021

Meanwhile, in the US telehealth startup Zipnosis has been bought by insurance company Bright Health Group. This week also saw UK-based digital health startup HealthHero enter the French market with its acquisition of telehealth startup Qare – just three months after buying Ireland’s telehealth player MyClinic.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 4, 2021

Healthcare providers are grappling with the task of scaling digital care delivery operations for ambulatory patients in response to the cost dynamics of effectively treating large populations with limited resources, especially in a post-COVID-19 world. Healthcare providers and insurers need to listen.

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Digital Pharmacist

APRIL 13, 2023

To stay competitive, it is key for independent pharmacies to adapt to changing patient needs by leveraging technology and providing elevated patient care beyond their medication needs. Patients now may seek out contactless options for receiving their medications, such as curbside pickup and at-home delivery.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JULY 17, 2024

3 ways to use AI to help patients Let’s explore how pharmacists can use AI services to help patients. Streamlining workflow AI can automate certain aspects of pharmacy workflow, allowing pharmacists to focus more on patient care. One way in which AI models can help is through inventory management.

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Digital Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Eligibility for MTM services can vary depending on the pharmacy and the specific requirements set by the pharmacy or the payer (such as Medicare or private insurance). Insurance Coverage: Some private insurance plans may offer MTM services to their members, and eligibility criteria may vary among insurance providers.

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The Happy PharmD

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Pharmacists are on the frontlines, dealing with complex medication regimens, counseling patients, managing insurance issues, and now, on top of everything else, theyre expected to deliver vaccines. This includes pushing for laws that allow pharmacists to focus on patient care rather than getting bogged down with administrative tasks.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Conducted at Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands, this research developed a systematic framework known as the 8-Step Efficiency Model to identify and implement medicines cost-saving strategies while maintaining high standards of patient care. Reference Zietse M, et al.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For so long the US healthcare system was built around the provider, with appointments and services set by the provider (along with insurance reimbursement systems). This structure relies on in-person visits of patients to operate and become profitable.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A pediatrician is a physician whose specialty is caring for children from infancy until they reach the age of 18. A pediatrician directs patient care, and may perform major surgery, prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. While pediatricians and PNPs both care for children, there are differences between these roles.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

A pediatrician is a physician whose specialty is caring for children from infancy until they reach the age of 18. A pediatrician directs patient care, and may perform major surgery, prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. While pediatricians and PNPs both care for children, there are differences between these roles.

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DiversifyRx

MARCH 15, 2024

Enhanced Patient Care As healthcare providers, our primary goal is to prioritize the well-being of our patients. Offering travel medication demonstrates your commitment to comprehensive care by addressing the unique health needs associated with travel. We recommend creating bundles for cash-paying prescriptions.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 26, 2021

There is an opportunity to address this at scale with digital tools and techniques, and expand support into just about any therapeutic area through the holistic integration of mental and behavioural health solutions that improve patient care. If you’d like to learn more about how we think please reach out to hello@healthwaregroup.com.

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Viseven

AUGUST 29, 2024

Let’s explore how this technology impacts insurance companies, healthcare providers (HCPs), pharma content , and pharmaceutical brands. Insurance companies Insurance companies focus on promoting the health of their insured populations. 5G can empower patients to become active participants in their care.

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