Technology and Data

Each year, drug diversion is estimated to cost the US health care system an estimated $70 billion. Outside of these costs, drug diversion poses a significant risk to patient safety and patient’s communities.

Drug Topics was recently joined by Kevin Smith, PharmD from Prescyptive Health to talk about how the landscape of pharmacy changing, how AI and technology are part of that change, and what can be done to repair a broken system.

Applications which utilize social media appear to reduce smoking relapse rates.

How does AI help reduce the burden on specialist dermatology services and help simplify the screening process?

What does the future of digital health look like?

Parcel tracking technology that used predictive analytics can help with real-time package delivery monitoring and ensure on-time delivery.

A new study investigates whether GPT-4 can provide more in-depth analysis than medical professionals.

Two studies found digital therapeutics can help patients manage their type 2 diabetes effectively regardless of race or ethnicity.

Technology can streamline—and make safer—processes like medication reconciliation.

A new report unpacks some of the challenges that independent pharmacists may face in the years ahead.

In a recent study, researchers found that text message reminders led to increased influenza vaccination rates, along with many receiving the vaccine sooner.

As technology advances in all areas of life, it is no surprise that technology is becoming more prevalent in independent pharmacy.

MyRx AI Pricing uses enhanced analytics to bring dynamic pricing to pharmacies and cash-paying customers.

Big data and analytics are everywhere—including in independent pharmacy. But is the collected information being used to help with documentation, care planning, and reimbursement?

Customer service has moved beyond in-person interactions. Here’s what technology can offer

Technology can help manage every aspect of the pharmacy.

Medication decision support tools focused on individual patients can help pharmacists effectively analyze risk of unintended harm, identify and assess potential interventions, and facilitate longitudinal care.

Security gaps in software and regulation compliance were identified.

Before the pandemic, telepharmacy and telehealth were nice ideas. Today, they’re crucial to delivering personalized care with limited in-person contact.

Patients need digital pharmacists to monitor the growing armamentarium of digital therapeutics and the flood of patient-specific data

Drug Topics® sat down with Bob Katter to discuss what FDB Vela brings to the table to improve the prescribing process, particularly with specialty medications.

Social media is a great way to gain exposure, but there are many dos-and-don’ts to understand when signing up for a social platform.

Thoughts leaders from across the community and independent pharmacy spaces came together for a day of education and insight.