Expanded reimbursement for pharmacist services is something industry professionals and organizations have long advocated for. Since 2023, several states have passed legislation broadening the scope for such.
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Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost
Digital Divide: Patient & Provider Perspective
The term digital divide is defined as the differences
of economic and social inequality in both access and usage of ICTs. 2, 3 Some population groups that are
affected by the digital divide include uninsured, at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), lack
of internet access, etc
CMM in Team-Based Care
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Promoting Health Literacy in Your Practice
Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information
Tailored Pharmacy-Based Interventions and their Benefits
Medication non-adherence has led to at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year and $100 billion annually in preventable healthcare costs in the United States
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Today’s release of new 2020 Census data provides population counts of nearly 1,500 race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes and villages.
Digital Health: Access to Care and the Generational Divide
Just as banks have helped seniors bridge the digital divide and leverage online banking to better manage their money, healthcare organizations need to help older adults leverage digital technology to better manage their health.
Improving health outcomes through SDOH
St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy offers article regarding impact of a charitable pharmacy on their community and patients
Potential Funding Opportunities in Your State
Federal/state grants are not the only gateways to funding. There are close to 750 “community foundations” nationwide which are public charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area.
Does access to free medication reduce health system costs?
This study represents a rigorous, multi-state evaluation that highlights the impact of a charitable medication access program on hospital utilization for the medically under-served population.
Health Equity in Healthy People 2030
Healthy People 2030 Leveraging Healthy People to Advance Health Equity Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”