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Prescription drugs
How Amazon’s entry into the pharmacy business could improve patient care
Acquisition of PillPack seen making it easier for more patients to get the prescriptions they need and adhere to their drug regimen.
Amazon forges into healthcare by buying PillPack
Acquisition will give the online retail giant the ability to sell prescription drugs throughout the U.S.
House passes opioid bill to expand telehealth, e-prescribing
Legislation removes barriers to telemedicine, modernizes prescribing practices for controlled substances within Medicare Part D.
DoD lacks data sharing with state prescription drug monitoring programs
The agency will establish PDMP by December that will be accessible by both military and civilian providers.
House passes Medicare Part D electronic prior authorization bill
Legislation also establishes secure Internet portal to enable Medicare Advantage and Part D plans to exchange information about fraud, waste and abuse.
CMS asks state Medicaid directors to use HIT to fight opioid crisis
Agency guidance calls on states to integrate prescription drug monitoring program data into EHRs.
Prescription drug monitoring program use continues to rise
Clinicians queried PDMPs more than 300 million times in 2017, but it has led to unintended harms, says Leo Beletsky.
FDA issues industry challenge to combat opioid epidemic
Agency seeks digital health technologies such as mobile medical apps to target problems of pain, addiction, and diversion.
Senate bill calls for Medicare Part D electronic prior authorization
The current process is completed through archaic paper forms, faxes and telephone calls, say senators.
Senate passes bill to broaden VA information sharing with providers
Legislation requires agency to implement a process to share medical records with outside organizations.
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