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How Omnichannel Technologies Can Improve Patient Care

How Omnichannel Technologies Can Improve Patient Care

Emerging technologies have transformed many aspects of the healthcare industry, from how care is delivered to when and where patient interactions take place. Gone are the days of strict rules-based patient support. Instead, today’s consumers…

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Using AI in the Era of Value-Based Care

Using AI in the Era of Value-Based Care

Enter the Era of Value-Based Care In recent years, rising healthcare costs have prompted a shift from fee-for-service payment models to pay-for-performance, or “value-based,” reimbursement. Alternative payment models have transformed healthcare as we know it,…

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Improve Adherence with Patient-Centered Care

How Patient-Centered Support Can Improve Medication Adherence

Healthcare is transitioning to a patient-centric approach powered by healthcare consumerism. Patients have fast become consumers first, and with the freedom to make decisions about their health journeys, they’re looking for healthcare choices that put…

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Two recent studies show smart pill bottles have positive impact
Pros and Cons of Value-Based Contracts

Pros and Cons of Value-Based Contracts

Over the last 15 years, there has been a shift in the healthcare industry from the traditional fee-for-service model to value-based contracts. Rather than paying for healthcare services based only on the number of services…

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Leveraging AI to Improve the Patient Journey

Leveraging AI to Improve the Patient Experience

The patient experience is paramount in healthcare today. Newly emerging technologies, shifting industry dynamics, and evolving consumer preferences are reshaping what the modern patient experience looks like in the New Healthcare Economy. That’s why more…

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The Importance of Diabetes Medication Adherence

The Importance of Diabetes Medication Adherence

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Despite this grim statistic, diabetes medication adherence rates are surprisingly low, especially given that diabetes can be managed with treatment. A 2016 study…

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Identifying and Addressing Gaps in Care

Identifying and Addressing Gaps in Care

The U.S. healthcare system is highly fragmented. Poor care coordination and disparities between best practices and the care received can lead to dangerous clinical errors, poor patient outcomes, and increased unnecessary healthcare spending. As such,…

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“Adherence Intelligence” is the new AI

“Adherence Intelligence” is the new AI

How recognizing the unique characteristics of each patient optimizes resources and maximizes impact Medication non-adherence is an age-old problem that pharmaceutical companies have been grappling with for decades. According to industry research, the global pharmaceutical industry loses…

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Patient intervention data for pharma, payers and pharmacies: FAQ
How pharma is advancing medication adherence

How pharma is advancing medication adherence

We live in exciting times for adherence, and the pharma industry is playing a critical role, according to Mark Degatano, a pharmaceutical industry analytics expert who is on the advisory board of AllazoHealth. Degatano’s expertise…

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4 keys to a successful medication adherence program

4 keys to a successful medication adherence program

With medication non-adherence costing the industry more than $600 billion a year, many pharmaceutical companies are creating medication adherence programs, often in conjunction with pharmacists and payers. According to Andrea Kasprzyk, Director of Sales at…

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COVID-19: Surveys show payers intensifying patient outreach

COVID-19: Surveys show payers intensifying patient outreach

What do payers consider as they grapple with the medication access and adherence needs of at-risk patients during the Covid-19 pandemic? Experts at McMann Managed Markets and Syneos Health surveyed their proprietary payer advisory boards…

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Optimizing DIR contracts and achieving adherence measures

Optimizing DIR contracts and achieving adherence measures

Pharmacies can use artificial intelligence to make adherence improvements that meet the goals of their payer contracts, specifically the ones known as DIR (direct and indirect remuneration). When it comes to getting reimbursements, adherence plays…

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