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Preparing Students for the Technology of Tomorrow

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Recent studies showed the positive impact of these pharmacists’ roles on team communication and patient outcomes. 9,10 Although early models for pharmacist telehealth used telephone calls to conduct medication therapy management services, the latest models utilize video technology. Association of American Medical Colleges.

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NHS patient data upload delayed by two months, says UK

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The centralised database of medical records from 55 million people was due to come online on 1 July, but the start date has now been pushed back to 1 September, according to Minister for Public Health, Primary Care & Prevention Jo Churchill. — Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) June 8, 2021.

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

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Ganio says that, ideally, once an individual receives a positive Covid-19 result, they should call their pharmacy or communicate through a drive-through facility to minimize the risk of exposure. The pharmacist can then review their medical history to make sure there are no concerns of drug-drug interactions with Paxlovid.

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UK gov’t defends NHS data sharing plans in strategy document

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— Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) June 22, 2021. Medical records from 55 million people were due to upload into the new database on 1 July, but the start date has now been pushed back to 1 September amid criticism that the government had not communicated effectively that people could opt out beforehand.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Healthcare Applications

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According to Statista, more than 52,000 healthcare and medical apps are available on the Google Play Store worldwide and over 53,000 mHealth apps are available on the Apple App Store. billion in 2021. It will streamline HCPs’ workflows, improve their productivity, and maintain communication agility with patients.

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Pharmacogenetics: What pharmacists need to know

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If these results can be integrated into a patient’s medical records, they can be used to inform the prescription of future medicines throughout that patient’s life. Their training and skills enable them to interpret and communicate complex medicines-related information to patients and other health professionals.

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The case for AI and machine learning in life sciences

Pharmaceutical Technology

Using AI in Electronic Medical Record systems AI already plays a significant role in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) which have evolved from being electronic versions of personal health records to providing deep AI-driven analysis that provides clinical decision support (CDS).