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Specialty pharma’s next big opportunity: it’s time for patient access to adopt an open protocol

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Not unlike the financial industry, these institutions still exchange patient information via fax machines. As in finance, traditional healthcare stakeholders tend not to share information very efficiently with their competitors. You may ask: Can an open protocol be HIPAA compliant? The time to cross that bridge has passed.

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2023 predictions and challenges in the healthcare business

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I expect a more patient-friendly experience, incorporating trends such as online scheduling and onboarding to create more efficient in-person visits, automated post-visit follow-ups, better incorporation of remote care into the experience, and even direct patient communication with providers to build trust.

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Top Clinical Services for Boosting Your Pharmacy’s Revenue

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Point of Care Testing Offering point-of-care testing services, such as blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose testing, cholesterol screening, and flu tests, allows independent pharmacies to provide immediate diagnostic information to patients. This platform also allows for two-way messaging.

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How Pharmacists Can Manage Stress and Maximize Efficiency

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This automated system can help minimize the amount of time your staff has to spend on the phone, enabling patients to refill and transfer prescriptions and get essential pharmacy information. Streamline patient communication on a secure platform that helps you send reminders, share images, and contact patients quickly and easily.

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Customer Relationship Management in Healthcare Industry: Features, Benefits, and Specifics

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It helps to organize communication processes, keep track of operational activities, and see what works in your management approaches and what requires changes in the current health system. An uncomfortable and broken communication chain usually leads to the interruption of treatment and the potential worsening of the condition.

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7 Ways To Improve Medication Adherence and Lower DIR Fees

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For more information on DIR fees and strategies and tools to help increase your profit margins and drive additional revenue to offset fees, be sure to check out our eBook. 6) Communicate Securely & Efficiently Our HIPAA-compliant 2-way messaging offers a secure point of contact between you and your patients. Download today!

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Wearables: managing complexities in data privacy and consent in healthcare tech

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Alongside fitness trackers and smartwatches, there are also medical devices used to monitor a patient’s vitals and some even contain SIM cards to enable two-way communication. Conversely, many people are happy to share their information if they can see a direct benefit, such as a quicker diagnosis or treatment.

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