Author name: Andrew McCall

Informed Prescribing Within Workflow: A Step Towards Combating Medication Misuse

The opioid crisis, PDMP and EPCS…oh my! 130 Americans die every day from opioid overdose (that includes prescription opioids and heroin). Are you keeping up with the latest federal and state interventions and mandates? This webinar will help you understand the steps we should be taking, including: What is a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

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Hospital Compare Website Updates Available

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the Hospital Compare website with new quality data. Programs and initiatives that were updated on the website include Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR), Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Prospective Payment System (PPS)-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR). What is updated on the Hospital Compare website? Hospital OQR Program

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The Barriers and Benefits of Telehealth

What Are The Biggest Barriers to Telehealth Implementation? According to studies by HIMSS Analytics and Vidyo, the 5 greatest barriers to telehealth implementation are: Cost of implementation Complexity of implementation and use Reimbursement structure cost Disadvantages compared to face-to-face interactions Problems with lack of existing infrastructure Providers considering adopting telehealth to their offerings must balance

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