Pharmacy Voices
Pharmacy Voices is content ComputerTalk‘s content from contributors from around the pharmacy technology market.
Blue Button
To start 2014, we are going to look at patient engagement. We have touched on this topic in previous columns, but would like to focus solely on patient engagement at this time.
Prognostications for 2014
We have compiled our annual predictions for what is ahead in 2014, including changes in reimbursement, more critical analysis of technology investments, and the impact of pharmacist supply.
The Future Is Coming — Finally
For too long pharmacists have been taking care of pills instead of patients. It looks like things are starting to change. The future is finally starting to happen.
New Resources Highlight Trends
A number of interesting resources have made their way into my email news during the last few weeks that I thought would be of interest to ComputerTalk readers.
An Update on the Connected Patient Home
We have seen a sector of healthcare, previously known for its lack of technology adoption, begin a complete about-face. One overall term for this sector is the “connected patient.”
Notable Events in 2013
What are some of the events from the past year in pharmacy and healthcare that stand out the most?
Medication Adherence
A 12-month study of a medication synchronization program in January 2013 found the program lifts the medication adherence rate well above the industry average for patients with chronic disease states.
Navigating Popular Social Media Tools
We realize that most people are intimately familiar with one or two social media tools, but do not have a knowledge of the range of other tools that are available for use.
Assisting Patients with Health Insurance Exchanges
With many Americans looking for healthcare coverage starting Jan. 1, 2014, the importance of understanding the new health insurance exchanges cannot be overstated.
Fraud Exposed
My definition of fraud: when someone does something so that they will get more (usually money) than they are supposed to get.