Jan 15, 2016 | 7 Questions Pharmacists Should Ask Diabetics
As the last lines of defense in health care, pharmacists can help to improve patient outcomes
Jan 14, 2016 | Retail Pharmacist MTM Roles Supported by US House
Nonadherence costs the United States $290 billion annually and makes up 13% of total health care expenditures
Jan 13, 2016 | Benefits and Barriers: HIE Access for Pharmacists
"Unless the pharmacist asks for that information, we’re out of the loop.”
Jan 08, 2016 | BCBSM Aims to Include Pharmacists in PCMH Care Teams
“The primary goal is to improve patient care and outcomes through integration of clinical pharmacists in direct patient care"
Jan 07, 2016 | Claims Big Data Analytics Flags Medication Non-Adherence Rates
Pharmacy claims data may be particularly helpful with the widespread problem of medication non-adherence
Jan 05, 2016 | MTM Benefits Best Realized Through Retail Pharmacy, Congress Leaders Say
Participation of retail pharmacists in new initiative designed to improve the use of medication therapy management in Medicare
Dec 22, 2015 | Pharmacists Beat Physicians on Honesty, Ethics
According to the latest Gallup poll, pharmacists continue to rank among the most honest and ethical professionals in America
Dec 21, 2015 | A Prescription for Confusion: When to Take All Those Pills
Medication adherence, a widespread public health concern, is a particular problem for older people
Dec 17, 2015 | Hospitals Seeing Opportunities to Integrate Workflows
Need to access right data at moment’s notice is even more critical in healthcare industry when patient care is at stake
Dec 14, 2015 | New Pharmacy Designs Boost Profits, Patient Care
A new pharmacy presents an opportunity to explore ideas in real terms