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Confidentiality

RX Note

Ensure no unauthorized personnel can gain access to patient medication records (e.g. Do not dispose of confidential documents and other media-containing sensitive information with regular waste. If talking about your work to family or friends, only talk about patients in very general terms.

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

Materials and Methods Oncology-trained nurses review the charts of all specialty oncology medications that are due to be refilled. The nurses have access to the electronic medical record and perform an extensive medical records review of office notes, labs, scans, pathology, and upcoming appointments.

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Hoag 1st in US to offer esophageal cancer screening tool

Beckers Hospital Review

By incorporating features such as flagging at-risk patients and push-button order sets within our electronic medical record, we’re making it simpler and more efficient for providers to identify and manage patients who are at risk. Q: How does this screening program align with Hoag’s broader system goals?

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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Pharmacy Times

Patients were excluded if they had a primary mental health diagnosis of a substance use disorder or no documented Behavioral Health Initial Assessment Form in the electronic medical record. MARS is a self-reported 10-item questionnaire to measure psychiatric medication adherence ( Table 1 ).

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The unsustainability of clinical trials and need for transformative change

Pharmaceutical Technology

Research staff can spend a significant amount of time sifting through medical records to find the patients under care that fit incredibly specific trial criteria,” he says. To learn more about the solutions provided by Paradigm Health, download the document below. Sign up for our daily news round-up!

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What is Digital Communication: Comprehensive Explanation with Examples

Viseven

Medical histories, test results, and treatment plans are now shared seamlessly, ensuring everyone is on the same page. And patients gladly take the opportunity to access their online medical records — 54% reviewed their records at least three times during 2022 , compared to 38% in 2020.

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Preparing for the Cares Act and Open Notes

Integrated Primary Care

I have been active in making Behavioral Health and Medical records of patients available to them since 1983, but the Cares Act is a watershed moment in the development of patient-centered care. It is much easier to make a patient a partner in their care when they are a partner in the informational record of their care.