By Katherine H. Capps, Co-Founder and Executive Director, GTMRx Institute; President, Health2 Resources October 16, 2020 Changing how we pay changes what we do: Recap of Patrick Conway on team-based care Our Oct. 9 GTMRx Executive Roundtable yielded a wealth…
Practice Transformation Strong, defined care teams improve patient engagement Patient engagement programs need a strong team-based care infrastructure, according to research published in the Annals of Family Medicine. Researchers drew from the VA Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) 2016 national survey of…
Practice Transformation PGx meets major depressive disorder There's growing interest in the study of drug metabolism in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), Clinical Advisor reports. Current research suggests that pharmacogenetic testing may improve response and remission rates among individuals with MDD. Challenges…
Practice Transformation Viewpoint: A call for algorithmic stewardship Algorithms are not new in health care, but newer emerging algorithms are increasingly complex and require oversight and quality control, according to the authors of “The Case for Algorithmic Stewardship for Artificial…
By Katherine H. Capps, Co-Founder and Executive Director, GTMRx Institute; President, Health2 Resources September 30, 2020 Pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenetics and medication optimization It’s been a tough few months, so let’s take on a lighter subject: names. We often hear “pharmacogenetics” and…
Practice Transformation COVID-19 vaccine: What messaging works? Unlike with other vaccines, talking about the public good won’t convince patients to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Civis Analytics tested five messages with 4,000 respondents. Personal stories proved to be the best motivator.…
Practice Transformation Pharmacists should be part of the primary care team Noah Nesin, MD, FAAFP, chief medical officer at Penobscot Community Health Care, writes on the importance clinical pharmacists, as part of the care team, have taken on as front-line…
By Katherine H. Capps, Co-Founder and Executive Director, GTMRx Institute; President, Health2 Resources September 9, 2020 CMM: Accept no substitutes You wouldn’t refer to all cars as Lamborghinis, nor would you refer to all vegetables as broccoli. Words matter. Specificity…
Practice Transformation Nudging peds away from antibiotics A telehealth platform that includes clinical feedback can help care providers reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing rates, according to research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Physicians who, in real time, saw their…
Practice Transformation Employers ready to pay for for virtual health Large employers reported a strong trend toward virtual care options during the pandemic, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Business Group on Health. Fifty-three percent of the 122…
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