The world of healthcare from our point of view.
Things look a little different this year compared to last flu season, when Americans were locked down and adjusting to life during a pandemic. Because there were country-wide mask mandates and we social distanced to avoid sharing germs, the United States had a mild 2020 flu season. From September 2020 – May 2021, the CDC […]
The COVID-19 guidelines in this article are reflective of the time of publishing. To stay up to date with the latest CDC guidelines visit the official? COVID-19 site. On September 9th, 2021, the Biden administration announced their new COVID-19 Action Plan, made up of a six-pronged approach to combat COVID-19. Several of the new guidelines […]
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, impacting employers daily. From the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline to the attack of Kaseya to the global WannaCry incident, it’s not uncommon for employers to find themselves in the middle of a ransomware situation. These types of attacks quickly become destructive and have a costly impact on organizations, […]
Healthcare experts say that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital health and virtual care forward by at least three years. Up from 14% in 2019, a recent Gallup survey showed 34% of Americans now say they have used telemedicine. 46% say they are likely to use it in the future. Due to this increased adoption, […]
Lack of convenience, understanding, and high costs are barriers that can stand in the way of someone staying adherent to their medication. On top of that, interactions at community pharmacies are often more transactional than personal. Medication non-adherence costs the U.S. healthcare system $290 billion annually. When people don’t take their medications as prescribed their […]
Recently, a member called her Premise Health pharmacy to ask about transferring one of her medications to a community pharmacy because she and her husband lived an hour from the onsite wellness center. The member shared that she only wanted to transfer a 3-day supply, to carry her over for a few days. When the […]