Practice Transformation Trend: Blurred lines between payer, provider Expect the continued rise of “payviders” this year. These are insurers that have bought or partnered with medical groups and other providers. “The line between providers and payers is getting blurrier and…
Practice Transformation Wholesale drug price hikes affect payers, patients Drug wholesale list price increases in 2010-2016 led to a rise in payer spending and out-of-pocket costs for patients, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Adjusting for inflation, median…
Practice Transformation Understanding pharmacy specialization Specialization in any health profession is primarily a function of the reality of ever?increasing scientific and technological developments. Debate regarding the need, types and value of specialization in pharmacy seem destined to be driven not…
Practice Transformation Consumer awareness changes precision medicine landscape Consumers have become aware of specific precision medicine therapies can help treat the diseases they or their loved ones have, and this growing awareness is changing the precision medicine arena, according to…
Practice Transformation Will lack of interoperability affect vaccine distribution? The COVID-19 vaccines will arrive before interoperability will. That may not be a surprise, but it is a concern. It means the digital connectivity needed to closely track doses, side effects…
Practice Transformation Adopt biosimilars to improve access, cut costs Adopting biosimilars in clinical care can improve access and reduce costs without impairing patient care, argues a paper published last month in Pharmacy Times. Price reductions of 20% to 30% appear typical;…
Practice Transformation For ROI, identify docs willing to change Where care is delivered heavily influences both the price and the price variations. The potential for savings is tremendous, but that potential hasn’t been fulfilled. One reason is the challenge of getting…
Practice Transformation Antibiotics for babies? Don’t mess with the biome Children under age 2 who take antibiotics appear to be at increased risk for childhood-onset asthma, respiratory allergies, eczema, celiac disease, obesity and ADHD, according to research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.…
Practice Transformation Team-based care, with clear roles, improves patient engagement Practices with a team-based care infrastructure are better at patient engagement initiatives than those without, according to research published in the Annals of Family Medicine. “Collectively, our findings suggest that…
Practice Transformation About a third of minors take supplements Approximately one-third (34%) of U.S. children and adolescents take dietary supplements, according to research published in the Oct. 30 issue of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The most frequently used…
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