Polypharmacy, the simultaneous use of multiple drugs, is becoming more common as the population ages. More than 30% of older adults in the United States take five or more drugs, typically for multiple chronic conditions. How polypharmacy contributes to non-adherence…
Chronic disease patients benefit from telehealth pilot With COVID-19 closing physicians’ offices and preventing patients from in-person appointments, healthcare organizations have substantially increased use of telehealth. One group of patients that has benefited from the COVID-19-driven rush to telehealth are…
AllazoHealth, a company that uses artificial intelligence to help pharmaceuticals, payers, and pharmacies improve medication adherence and quality outcomes, announced that pharmacy benefits management executive Greg Watanabe will be joining the company’s Advisory Board. Mr. Watanabe has a distinguished career…