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Why Federally Mandated Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substances will Benefit Public Health

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Today, 35 states have passed mandates for electronic prescriptions for controlled substances with the aim being to reduce the risk of stolen or forged prescriptions and to prevent patients from ‘doctor shopping’ between states.

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The future of healthcare?

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Patients have wanted this for a long time. What I see more of is electronic billboards in HCP offices. While some contain information that’s irrelevant to most patients, others have information that can be valuable, such as ads for supplements and moisturizing creams. The post The future of healthcare?

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Specialty pharma’s next big opportunity: it’s time for patient access to adopt an open protocol

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When a consumer transfers funds electronically from one financial platform to another, or makes a deposit, or applies for a mortgage, there’s a decent chance Plaid is involved. Not unlike the financial industry, these institutions still exchange patient information via fax machines. and the financial wherewithal ?

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The immediate future of DTC

World of DTC Marketing

Yes, telehealth has grown substantially, but that’s because patients are afraid of going into doctor’s offices. However, that being said, patients will use telehealth for tasks “they feel” don’t require an in-person visit. First, let’s dispel a recent topic: telehealth.

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One Medical CEO rebuts Amazon data privacy concerns

Pharmaceutical Technology

The recently closed Amazon-One Medical acquisition focuses on a “longitudinal relationship” with individual members and has nothing to do with patient data, said One Medical’s CEO Amir Dan Rubin, amidst data privacy concerns surrounding the deal, at a recent panel.

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AmerisourceBergen aims to make digital therapeutics access easier

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The new system – called DTx Connect – aims to help physicians order both prescription and non-prescription DTx and diagnostics through a simple interface, and monitor shipping and delivery to their patients. It works like this. The post AmerisourceBergen aims to make digital therapeutics access easier appeared first on.

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‘The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher’: How DEA’s Proposal Will Affect Telehealth Controlled Substance Prescribing

MedCity News

The DEA recently released proposed rules that would require an in-person visit before a patient can receive a telehealth prescription for a controlled substance.