Apr 22, 2014 | For Eight Million Enrollees, Coverage—But Not Care
Enrollees may be surprised to find that they severely restrict access to prescription drugs
Apr 17, 2014 | Lessons for Managed Care of Diabetes: Some Help is Good, But Too Much Contact Confuses Patients Rea
Coordinated care can avoid patient confusion
Apr 16, 2014 | What can hospitals learn about patient engagement from specialty pharmacies?
Patient engagement is a one-on-one personal encounter and one size does not fit all
Apr 15, 2014 | Effective Pharmacy-Led Discharge Plans Share Some Common Traits
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play essential role in discharge process
Apr 11, 2014 | Study finds pharmacist-patient telephone consultations appear to reduce hospitalizations
Having a pharmacist call patients at home to go over their medications can identify many medication-based problems
Apr 10, 2014 | OpenNotes Expands Regional EHR Adoption
A tremendous step toward engaging patients more actively in their care
Apr 08, 2014 | Doctors Going Mobile, But Still Skeptical of Connected Health
Apps for point-of-care information on drugs rank among mHealth applications being frequently used by docs
Apr 04, 2014 | National Poll: Older Patients Want Team Care, Say it Improves Their Health
Medication errors a major risk factor, particularly for older patients, who take large # of meds for multiple conditions
Apr 03, 2014 | Investigative Teamwork: Pharmacists Join up for Patient Care
Pharmacists are not just counting pills all day
Apr 02, 2014 | MSPB Adds Nuance to Readmission Rates
A patient's adherence to medication plays a significant role in reducing readmission rates