This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
A team of investigators from Avalere Health and Pfizer conducted a study to assess uptake of pneumococcal vaccine recommendations and disparities in uptake across subgroups of adult patients. The retrospective cohort study gathered data from the Optum de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart Database from January 2015 through October 2023.
Investigators included patients who initiated SGLT2is or a comparator, including GLP-1s or dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4i). Patients were 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes and were included from January 1, 2015, through June 30, 2024. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1.
This was achieved through an innovation and change programme that involved collaboration among multidisciplinary professionals and patients. SIMPATHY The Stimulating Innovation Management of Polypharmacy and Adherence in THe ElderlY ( SIMPATHY ) project ran from 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2017. 7 March 2024 [Accessed April 2025].
billion worth in savings in 2023 and $36 billion since the first biosimilar entered the market in 2015. Of note, the significant cost savings achieved through biosimilars underscore their economic importance in increasing patient access to life-altering medications. It is estimated that there was approximately $12.4 REFERENCE Darkow A.
Pharmacists stand at the forefront of patientcare, making them indispensable in dispelling misinformation that can sometimes surround biosimilars. Their accessibility and expertise perfectly position them to engage in direct conversations with patients, addressing safety, efficacy, and interchangeability concerns. April 2015.
Death rates were collected from January 2015 to October 2024, and geographic regions—Midwest, Northeast, South, and West—were used. 1 Investigators found that 800,645 patients died from a drug overdose in the time period, with 31.7% per 100,000 population in January 2015 to a peak of 33.24 From 2018 through 2024, 1.4%
Founded in 2015, Tempus says it’s built the world’s largest library of clinical and molecular data along with an operating system to make those data accessible and useful for providers to inform patientcare.
This understanding not only aids in memorization but also enhances critical thinking skills essential in the short run for therapeutic classes and in the long run for real-world applications in patientcare. These are strategies that I have personally employed and found effective in maximizing my performance on test days.
Auden Mckenzie paid off would-be competitors AMCo (now known as Advanz Pharma) and Waymade to stay out of the market, according to the authority, while Actavis UK continued paying off AMCo after taking over sales of hydrocortisone tablets in 2015.
I have given multiple international and national talks on this topic and serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert on engaging digital health in education for the upcoming future of patientcare. Nonetheless, I think the following frameworks I have created with others may best represent where I think inroads could be made.
2 The first drug produced through printing technology based on inkjet on powder was approved by the US FDA in 2015. The adaptability of 3D printing allows for a rapid response to varying demands, mitigating the impact of shortages on patientcare. These include printing time, temperature, etc.,
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 patientcare.
Analysts at GlobalData predict that the market for point-of-care (POC) diagnostic devices will reach $297.6bn by 2023, a growth of almost $1bn from 2015. The standard strip cutting devices began back in the ‘90s and molecular diagnostics back in 2015, so our customers can rely on our experience and expertise in this field.”.
For this reason alone, it’s important to see them as partners and collaborators in the process of drug development, rather than them being the ‘necessary evil’ that maybe characterised some previous approaches to patientcare during trials. Ross Jackson has been working in digital marketing for over 20 years.
AlignCare Services is an analytics company founded on the premise that at-risk organizations require timely, accurate and actionable information for effective care coordination, medication management and revenue optimization. In 2015, AlignCare developed the PrescienceRx platform in collaboration with Johns Hopkins and Wolters Kluwer.
For years, the pharmacies thrived, generating billions in revenue, but things took a turn in 2015 when Target announced it would sell its pharmacy division to CVS Health for a staggering $1.9 Many expressed their dissatisfaction with CVS’s corporate culture, feeling that the focus had shifted from patientcare to meeting metrics.
Clinical, non-PBM pharmacy growth is not only possible, but it can be easy to implement, help your patients, and boost your profits with remote patient monitoring and chronic care management. Pharmacists play a pivotal role in patientcare, offering essential services such as medication reviews and patient education.
A 2015 French study of frailty and polypharmacy concluded that frailty and excessive polypharmacy were independent predictors of mortality. “Frailty and sarcopenia are two sides of the same coin”, said Professor Topinkova. Adverse drug events and physical frailty are both associated with sarcopenia, she added.
between 2012 and 2015. The study said, “Most of these specialists were advanced practitioners, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, delivering post-acute care.” The benefits offered by advanced level practitioners to practice is well documented as well.
‘Patients will often say “yes”, they remember to take their medicines, but if you have a further conversation using the MYMEDS tool, you might identify that they’re having problems swallowing the tablets so actually, they found taking them challenging.’ The service was piloted between October 2015 and December 2016 among 270 patients.
One area in which they can make a big difference to patientcare is safeguarding, and this is the subject of a recent qualitative study. Extended responsibilities Back to the UK, with a move towards providing hands-on patientcare as practitioners, pharmacists increasingly have different patient responsibilities.
A recent analysis suggests changes to primary endpoints occur frequently in randomised clinical trials in oncology, representing a risk of suboptimal – or even potentially harmful – patientcare, together with outcome reporting bias. Rod Tucker investigates what this means for clinicians. Later work simply re-affirmed this finding.
This initiative’s goal has always been to improve patientcare and lives, but now it aims to also transition to more sustainable options, particularly the principles of a circular economy. while meeting patient needs as a primary goal. while meeting patient needs as a primary goal. October 2015. 7 December 2017.
Advancing medicine, advancing patientcare, and advancing equity in our global workforce are shared values of this year’s honorees driving transformational change and impact,” said Wendy White, interim CEO and 2022 STAR, HBA.
‘Part of the money was to tackle overuse of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids seen in our COPD patients, where there was clear evidence of harm. Starting in 2015, Gráinne and a consultant physician began visiting local GP practices and case-reviewing this patient cohort alongside GPs and practice staff.
Most of the existing requirements have been in place since 2015 and require Pharmacies to have SOPs, Training, and data storage (or agreements with their ATPs in place) to maintain the required transaction data. The four requirements below are handled in various ways. The DiversifyRx team is always here to help.
So, pharmacy practice can be based on campus or off-campus depending on their duties between balancing teaching and patient-care responsibilities. I was offered several possibilities, but I was going to be an 'Ambulatory Site' preceptor at the end of the day, which is just outpatient clinical care.
Take this month to recognize their expertise and the valuable support they provide in patientcare! According to a 2015 research review, 100 milligrams of ginger extract may increase bowel movements. [63] doi:10.1155/2015/670504 [91] Ibid [92] Ibid [93] Fan M, Zhang X, Song H, Zhang Y. 2020;19(1):32-36. [90]
In 2015 a National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria was released, known as CARB. The most recent CARB addresses the years 2020-2025, building upon the initial one released in 2015.
Due to the increase in cancer incidence, combined with the growing investment in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment, more resources are being spent in cancer than ever before, therefore cancer care has already been facing well known financial sustainability challenges. billion in 2015. In fact, an estimated 21.2
In his 2015 TED talk, Bill Gates surmised that a highly infectious virus, rather than a war, was our greatest risk of global catastrophe. Many patients and healthcare providers now meet online, and some clinical studies can be conducted virtually, with wearables and AI enabling data collection and treatment adaptation.
Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patientcare. Background The senior population in the United States is expanding rapidly. According to the U.S.
[16] Many dentists say that the amount of radiation that patients are exposed to from dental X-rays is too small to be concerned about. However, professionals also have an obligation to follow certain standards of patientcare, and minimize exposure to radiation. link] [4] Michielan A, D’Incà R. Mediators Inflamm.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content