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SXSW24: Better communication, collaboration, reimbursement needed to improve cancer care

Fierce Healthcare

Revealing hospital gowns. Confusing insurance. Across multiple sessions, clinicians and patient advocates called for better access to specialty care, more thoughtful communication with patients and continued collaboration across stakeholders. Uncomfortable waiting rooms. Exhausting travel between appointments.

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Hospitals want to buy doctors’ happiness with Nuance’s AI scribe. What they’re paying varies

STAT

Microsoft-owned Nuance Communications sells its AI medical scribe platform to health care providers on a simple promise: If they shell out big bucks for the high-tech product, they can decrease doctor burnout and ultimately make more money by enabling doctors to see more patients. Read the rest…

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Financial assistance for hearing aids

The Checkup by Singlecare

Financial assistance for hearing aids There are several ways to make hearing aids more affordable, including insurance coverage, nonprofit organizations, and discount programs. Insurance coverage Private health insurance through employers and commercial plans vary in terms of coverage, with only some offering assistance for hearing devices.

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The 20 Key Moments in the 340B Program's 30-Year History

Omnicell

Interestingly, the 340B law was actually included in a veterans healthcare bill (the Veterans Health Care Act) that also established a separate drug pricing program for veterans hospitals. It also raised the DSH payment cap for some rural and small urban hospitals to 12%. 340B providers expressed significant concern.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

IDStewardship

Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels. What are some ways that hospital-based pharmacists can use artificial intelligence to advance their daily practice?

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NASP 2022 Reveals a Pharmacy Landscape Shifting to Specialty

Omnicell

Establishing entity-owned specialty pharmacies is an effective way for hospitals and health systems to improve access to specialty medications, gain control over the distribution process, and cut overall costs. However, there are several barriers that can make this move difficult for many hospitals.

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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

The Checkup by Singlecare

Preparing and dispensing medications Pharmacy technicians are responsible for distributing medications to patients in a variety of settings, including retail pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities, says. Dr. Staiger.