Pharmacy
HIMSS23
<p>Targeted medication alerts use genetic and EHR information to warn of treatment issues when it really matters, says Anna Dover, director of product management at First Databank.</p>
Big Pharma spends millions attempting to deflect blame, limit competition, and undermine patients' bargaining power, AHIP says.
The FDA has approved the first nonprescription OTC naloxone nasal spray, Narcan.
The AG has alleged that Express Scripts has used its market dominance solely for its financial gain.
The number of positions has grown from 5,127 in 2019 to 5,832 this year, a sign that the pipeline for new pharmacists is getting bigger.
The first set of negotiations will occur during 2023 and 2024 and result in prices effective in 2026.
According to a recent report from HHS, 1,200 prescription drug prices increased faster than inflation in 2021.
U.S. prices of several pre-filled insulin pens and vials will be up to 75% lower starting in January 2024.
Drug companies will pay rebates or face fines for raising prices faster than inflation.
HIMSS23
<p>An upcoming HIMSS23 panel will look at how machine learning can find discharge medication errors. Wendy Paul, medication process architect at Seattle Children's Hospital, and Kyle Longhurst, product manager at Pariveda, explain.</p>