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NHS app downloads spike after COVID jab status update

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Users can also record the results of any recent coronavirus tests. The app rolled out in 2019 after being piloted in 30 GP practices across England, and can also be used to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, and access medical records.

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The Case for Data Unity, Sharing, and Usability

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Bonnie describes how pharmaceutical care would benefit from standard medical record identification. To learn more, download the Wolters Kluwer free ebook: Drug Data Unity: Realistic and Idealistic Futures for Information Exchange. She then discusses the practical issues behind implementing and adopting such a system.

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AmerisourceBergen aims to make digital therapeutics access easier

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After a physician orders a product, DTx Connect delivers a welcome message to the patient via text or within a patient portal, along with an electronic link to download the DTx and any accompanying educational materials.

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Pain-detecting tool for dementia patients rolls out in UK

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The app is available to download from Apple’s App Store and Google Play by registered users such as healthcare professionals, and PainChek says it has already made direct sales to dementia care units in the UK.

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Episode 749: Three reasons why 1 clinical pharmacist on the unit = 2 in the office

Pharmacy Joe

If I’m trying to determine whether venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is appropriate, it is much faster and accurate to see the sequential compression stockings (SCDs) on the patient’s legs than it is to search the medical record for documentation that SCDs were applied.

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Episode 749: Three reasons why 1 clinical pharmacist on the unit = 2 in the office

Pharmacy Joe

If I’m trying to determine whether venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is appropriate, it is much faster and accurate to see the sequential compression stockings (SCDs) on the patient’s legs than it is to search the medical record for documentation that SCDs were applied.

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Digital Essentials When Setting Up a New Pharmacy

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New Pharmacy Digital Setup Checklist Leverage Technological Tools for Efficiency Patient Medication Record (PMR) System A PMR system is the heart of your pharmacy’s operation. It manages patient records, dispensing, and inventory control, streamlining workflow and enhancing patient care.