Medication Management Traps for EHR Vendors
Almost 20 years ago I wrote an article titled “Develop Your Own EMR – Are You Crazy,” followed 7 years later by the article “Develop Your Own EMR – You’re Still Crazy.” The premise…
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Digital Innovation Combats America’s Pharmacy Desert Crisis
The Growing Pharmacy Access Crisis
A quiet emergency is reshaping America’s healthcare landscape, one defined not by new diseases, but by disappearing access to essential pharmaceutical services. Pharmacy deserts represent an escalating public health crisis…
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Castlight and Noom Join Forces to Tackle the GLP-1 Cost Crisis Through Integrated Digital Health
What You Should Know:
– Castlight Health and Noom have formed a strategic partnership to embed Noom’s preventive health and weight management programs directly into Castlight’s health navigation platform.
– The integration allows employers to purchase…
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News 12/3/25
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A new, 10-year CMS model called ACCESS will test whether an outcome-aligned payment approach can expand access to technology-enabled chronic care management in Original Medicare starting in July 2026.
CMS says that…
Wolters Kluwer Integrates Lexidrug into UpToDate® Expert AI for Enhanced Medication Support
What You Should Know:
– Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the first major expansion of its GenAI solution, UpToDate® Expert AI, by integrating comprehensive medication information from UpToDate Lexidrug.
– The integration aims to provide clinicians…
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What Drives EHR Innovation in Prescription Management and How Technology Can Help
Few patients take a paper prescription down to the local pharmacy any more. The modern era of prescribing is shockingly complex and getting more so, according to Dr. Colin Banas, Chief Medical Officer, and…
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Cerebral Raises $25M Just Over a Month After First Acquisition
Digital mental health unicorn Cerebral has raised $25 million in capital, according to public records. The funding appears to be connected to its latest M&A effort.
In August, Cerebral announced its first-ever acquisition of virtual behavioral health…
Smarter Medication Management: The Shift from Polypharmacy to Personalized, Data-Driven Care
Adva Tzuk Onn, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of FeelBetter
As older adults increasingly find themselves managing 10 to 15 medications—spanning prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements—the urgency to refine medication management has never been greater. Over the last two decades, the…
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Humana and DrFirst Integrate Prescription Alerts into Clinical Workflows
What You Should Know:
– Humana Inc. and health technology company DrFirst have announced a new program designed to close gaps in care for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
– The program…
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Evolving medication management from analogue to digital
CW Innovation Fellow: Katey HewittRole: Associate Chief Pharmacist Operations Organisation: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAutomating the pharmacy top-up process Summary: Modernise the medication stock check process by implementing an electronic integrated solution that incorporates…
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