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What is Health Literacy and Why is it Important?

Putting Patients First Blog

However, content must be presented in a clear and easily accessible way using plain language that is easy to understand and effectively communicated. There are customizable health literacy checks content developers can include when reviewing their documents. Other Blogs: What is Health Literacy and Why is it Important?

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NHC’s comments in response to the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)

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Other members include health-related associations and nonprofit organizations including the provider, research, and family caregiver communities; and businesses and organizations representing biopharmaceuticals, devices, diagnostics, generics, and payers. The following is an overview of the NHC’s comments on proposals in the 2025 NBPP.

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The imperative of fridge-free vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

7 The additional substantial economic benefits that flow from room-temperature storability have also been thoroughly documented. This requires the development of technologies to rapidly produce effective, safe, stable vaccines that can be manufactured and distributed quickly. Internet] WHO. cited 2023July]. Available from: [link] WHO.

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5 Things To Know About Antimicrobial Stewardship Regulatory Standards

ID Stewardship

The most recent CARB addresses the years 2020-2025, building upon the initial one released in 2015. An important accompanying document for Joint Commission standards are Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Survey Activity Guide, for which the January 2023 guide can be found here.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

Putting Patients First Blog

It is vital that communication, both for beneficiaries and for health care providers and pharmacists, adhere to these principles. Created by and for patient organizations more than 100 years ago, the NHC brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Prescription Payment Plan

Putting Patients First Blog

It is vital that communication, both for beneficiaries and for health care providers and pharmacists, adhere to these principles. Created by and for patient organizations more than 100 years ago, the NHC brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

As I’ve discussed before on this blog, counterfeit products DO exist and even have the apparently appropriate T3 documents to validate their legitimacy. The communications I have seen and heard from the big 3 to small dispensers are irresponsible and seem like attempts to sabotage compliance, in my view.