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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Pharmacy Times

Patients were excluded if they had a primary mental health diagnosis of a substance use disorder or no documented Behavioral Health Initial Assessment Form in the electronic medical record. 8 By these definitions, more patients experiencing homelessness were sheltered than unsheltered ( Table 3 ).

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The unsustainability of clinical trials and need for transformative change

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research staff can spend a significant amount of time sifting through medical records to find the patients under care that fit incredibly specific trial criteria,” he says. Rare disease trials, by definition, struggle with small patient pools scattered across the globe.

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How to Successfully Employ External Comparator Arm Studies Using Real World Data

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Therefore, to help contextualise study findings, external comparator arms (ECAs) can be employed, which compile data from external sources, such as patient registries and other medical records. However, methodological considerations must be undertaken to ensure the best conduct and minimise potential biases in ECA study designs.

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Hospital pharmacist-led re-evaluation of medication errors: a pilot study

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The incidence of medication errors varies greatly among published studies, not only due to the lack of a clear definition, 1,2 but also because of different factors such as the healthcare setting, differing levels of automation (e.g. 3–5 Medication errors are often documented in national or local electronic incident reporting systems.

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When Should a 510(k) Include Clinical Data?

The FDA Law Blog

The Draft Guidance also describes the types of data that may constitute clinical data supporting a 510(k), drawing on previous recommendations of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (see “ Clinical Evidence – Key Definitions and Concepts ”). electronic health records, claims). electronic health records, claims).

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The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Viseven

From life-saving drugs discovery, development, and production to clinical trials, communication, and drug target identification — AI pharmaceutical is a definite game-changer. A specifically tuned neural network can keep data secure and manage electronic medical records (EMR) to store patients’ sensitive information and treatment records.

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Influence of 5G on Healthcare

Viseven

However, it can be challenging for patients to stick to their prescribed therapy, especially when they have co-morbid conditions requiring multiple medications or when they are more likely to forget their treatment regimen due to underlying issues, such as mental health conditions.