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Barts Health NHS Trust launches app for cognitively impaired

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An app to support people with cognitive disabilities, developed with clinicians at Barts Health NHS Trust, has started to be made available more widely to patients. A key application is to help patients manage the transition between services, such as moving from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult services.

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Amazon Health… Third Time’s a Charm  

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Has it got its strategy right this time and does this herald Amazon becoming a major disrupter of the primary care sector? Back in 1999, it bought drugstore.com, but did little with it apart from including it as part of its growing online retail store. Primary care doctors are underpaid and overworked.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA rule change allows pharmacies to offer abortion pills; Medicare could have saved billions if inflationary rebate law existed

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Balmy breezes and clear blue skies are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is eagerly awaiting his first constitutional of the day and the short person is sleeping in. Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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7 Holiday IVR Tips for Navigating the Year-End Rush at Your Pharmacy

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1) Update & Communicate Your Store Hours First things first – you will want to make sure to adjust store hours on your pharmacy’s IVR dashboard so patients are informed you are closed when they call in on a holiday. 5) Personalize Your Holiday IVR Greetings Who says IVR messages have to sound like robots?

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Clear COVID health information essential for return to normal healthcare – report

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A lack of clear information on COVID risk is stopping people with long-term conditions accessing the care they need – and could be storing up problems for the future. People living with long-term health conditions have been missing vital tests and monitoring because they fear contracting the novel coronavirus.

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Toni R. Hofhine, President of ATCOR Medical (CardieX) Shares Insights from Pulse- a New at-home Heart Health Monitor

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The device is used for remote patient monitoring, home health, and clinical trials She also elaborated about the data used for the pre-marketing submission with FDA. A unique feature to the Pulse is the device display, as it can be customized to show information personalized to each user based on health parameters and disease conditions.

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What Your Pharmacy Can Do for National Nutrition Month

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Springtime, March specifically, is an excellent time of year for you to start conversations with your patients about the various foods they’re eating and how they can enhance their diets to improve their overall health. The celebration was focused on the importance of choosing the right foods and starting a consistent exercise regimen.