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New Year’s Resolutions Trends: What Doctors Resolve To Do

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

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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How to help patients with prior authorization

The Checkup by Singlecare

The practice can also promote patient safety by requiring a thorough review of the patient’s history and current medications to prevent potentially dangerous drug interactions or redundant therapies. While prior authorizations can create delays in patient care, their intent is to safeguard the patient while managing costs.

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EMA issues guidance amidst European medicine shortage

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published recommendations to increase communication and planning efforts in a bid stop the current medicine shortages becoming even worse. The guidance adds to a previous one in 2022 aimed at patient and healthcare professional organisations as EMA tackles the instability of medicine supplies.

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Revolutionizing Nursing: Eliminating Strain and Burnout Through Technological Efficiency

indispensable health

In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, nurses stand as the compassionate pillars of patient care. Harnessing the power of technology to streamline workflows, eliminate unnecessary steps, and empower nurses to provide the best care possible while safeguarding their well-being. The solution?

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Clinical Informatics and the Future of Medicine with Dr. Brian Fung

The Physician Pharmacist

Fung then discusses his interest in clinical informatics, a field that blends clinical and technical expertise to improve patient care. He explains that clinical informatics focuses on one-on-one interactions with patients and how to improve the user interface to make the documentation process more seamless.

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Connecting with Patients at Home

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

Another unique aspect of this model is that all interprofessional team members can access and document within a universal electronic medical record (EPIC). This empowers care providers with critical patient information. It also improves care coordination and eliminates communication gaps.

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Navigating DEA Compliance: Essential Insights for Independent Pharmacy Owners

DiversifyRx

Pharmacists need to communicate with the prescribing physician, review the patient’s prescription history through the PMP (Prescription Monitoring Program), and document the conversation in the patient’s profile. Without proper documentation, it’s as if the conversation never happened.