eNewsbrief archive
Medication optimization with PGx reduces Medicare costs and hospital use A medication optimization program that included pharmacogenomics was associated with a 19.4% reduction in total medical costs among Medicare ACO members, saving an average of $246 per member per month,…
VA: Millions of potentially inappropriate medications deprescribed A 10-year review found that the Veterans Health Administration’s VIONE program resulted in more than 4.3 million potentially inappropriate medications being deprescribed among more than 1.5 million veterans from 2016 through July 2026.…
CMS seeks input on alternatives to CPT CMS is seeking public input on alternatives to the physician payment system that relies on AMA-owned CPT codes and recommendations from the AMA's Relative Value Scale Update Committee. CMS noted longstanding concerns about…
FDA initiative aims to expand drug repurposing The FDA has launched a new initiative to formalize drug repurposing, creating a clearer pathway for approving new uses for existing medications, particularly when commercial incentives are limited. Although physicians have long prescribed…
Pharmacist-led CMM improves outcomes in hypertension study Pharmacist-led CMM improved health and quality-of-life outcomes among patients with hypertension, according to a randomized clinical trial published in Scientific Reports. Researchers followed 128 adults receiving either CMM services or usual care in…
Embedded CMM pharmacists show value in specialty care. A study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association found that embedding CMM pharmacists into specialty clinics may improve care for patients with complex inflammatory conditions. Researchers evaluated a program…
Nearly 1 in 6 Family Medicine Residency Slots Unfilled Family medicine had a tough Match Day, raising fresh concerns about the primary care workforce pipeline. Fully 16% of all family medicine positions initially went unfilled. The number has increased year…
GTMRx toolkit to help pharmacy residents implement CMM GTMRx has released a toolkit to introduce pharmacy residents to CMM. It provides foundational knowledge of CMM, including the philosophy of practice and patient care process, steps for implementation, and standards for…
PBM reforms become law PBM reforms are now law, enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 signed Feb. 3. The legislation increases transparency in Medicare Part D by requiring pharmacy benefit managers to report pricing, rebates and…
Breaking down silos with CMM to improve CKM care Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome requires integrated care models, including comprehensive medication management, to address complex, overlapping drug regimens, write the authors of a Cardiology Today paper. Fragmented care across cardiology, nephrology and endocrinology…
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