article thumbnail

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

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

They should then ensure that records are updated for any patients with a penicillin allergy label that have since successfully received penicillin without an allergic reaction. But once on someone’s medical record, the penicillin allergy label can remain for years without being questioned, they added.

article thumbnail

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more

STAT

Elevance Health’s Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield requested money from health-care providers and alleged they falsified patient medical records in ways that led the insurer to cover the medications. Enjoy, and see you soon… A major U.S. The amount demanded in a few cases totaled more than $1 million.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Prescribing shift for Pfizer’s Paxlovid expands access but draws questions

Pharmaceutical Technology

However, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a statement warning that while most patients benefit from Paxlovid, it is not for everyone. The US FDA has not announced any updates to Lagevrio’s label.

Labelling 111
article thumbnail

How to get insurance to cover Ozempic for weight loss

The Checkup by Singlecare

In fact, the drug often sees shortages due to high demand for off-label prescriptions for weight loss. Although some healthcare providers prescribe Ozempic off-label for weight loss, insurance often won’t cover Ozempic for these uses unless it’s medically justified and no alternative treatments exist.

article thumbnail

Propranolol vs. metoprolol: Differences, similarities, and which one is better for you

The Checkup by Singlecare

Off-label uses may include treatment of atrial fibrillation, migraine, and essential tremor. While both medications help manage complications of heart disease, they may also help manage symptoms of anxiety. Metoprolol, on the other hand, is approved to treat heart failure , high blood pressure, and chest pain.

article thumbnail

The hospital pharmacy landscape in 2024

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Benefits are evident both in dispensing (for example, to count pills, label prescription vials, store drugs and integrate bar coding through automated dispensing cabinets, automated inventory management systems and pharmacy carousels) and in preparation (by automated workflow systems and compounding robotics for intravenous drugs).

Hospitals 111
article thumbnail

Harnessing AI for Digital Transformation in Pharma Market Research

InCrowd

Traditionally reliant on established methodologies, HEOR is now rapidly incorporating RWD and Real-World Evidence (RWE) to support label expansions and integrate with conventional research activities. AI’s ability to analyze complex datasets can revolutionize HEOR by providing deeper, more nuanced insights.