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Microsoft puts AI at heart of digital health strategy with Nuance deal

pharmaphorum

billion deal to buy Nuance Communications and its artificial intelligence platform for speech recognition that is increasingly being used for clinical applications. . Microsoft has made its aspirations in digital health clear with a whopping $19.7

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Episode 727: Dealing with and preventing negative interactions with other professionals

Pharmacy Joe

Perhaps it was when trying to deliver a recommendation to a physician, ask a question of a nurse, or communicate with another pharmacist. Such interactions are few and far between, but it is helpful to have a way to deal with them when they do occur. Stress of any kind just rolled off him – like water off a duck’s back.

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How COVID-19 has changed the role of pharma sales reps

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It’s also unlikely that reps will be able to go from one hospital or physician office to another, as they once did, anytime soon. The rep’s purpose has evolved – they are not just an efficient way to achieve personal communications. Think of the rep as a service. Offering the right tools and training then becomes imperative.

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Episode 727: Dealing with and preventing negative interactions with other professionals

Pharmacy Joe

Perhaps it was when trying to deliver a recommendation to a physician, ask a question of a nurse, or communicate with another pharmacist. Such interactions are few and far between, but it is helpful to have a way to deal with them when they do occur. Stress of any kind just rolled off him – like water off a duck’s back.

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Are PharmD Graduates ‘Practice Ready’ for Primary Care?

Pulses

4 Pharmacists have been embedded within primary care physiciansoffices within the U.S. His educational interests include patient care and communication, leadership, and business. Subtle nuances point to differences in emphasis on therapeutics for pharmacists compared to diagnostic skills for NPs and PAs. George Fahmy B.S.,

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COVID-19: Challenges, Innovation, and What’s Ahead in 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

While pulmonologists may be very busy with patients in the hospital, routine office visits may have decreased as some of their patients with chronic respiratory conditions were afraid to venture out – or to visit a physician office.

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Top 20 Medical Device Companies Based on 2022 Revenue

PharmaShots

Stock Exchange: NYSE Cardinal Health is a global healthcare company that provides customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, physician offices, and patients. In Jan 2022, Stryker reported the acquisition of Vocera Communications.