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As the reproductive health landscape continues to evolve, access to contraception and prescriptions for contraception are increasingly critical tools for preventing unplanned pregnancies. In some states, pharmacists at retail pharmacies can play a critical role in contraceptive access by providing counseling and prescriptions for some birth control methods.
Featuring: Dr. Mollie Scott, a pharmacist, the regional associate dean of the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapy at Mountain Area Health Education Center.
In today’s episode, we’ll cover
The role pharmacists play in prescribing and medication managementPolicies and regulations for pharmacists’ prescribingThe benefits and drawbacks of pharmacists prescribing contraceptionAdvocacy tips for pharmacists hoping to change contraception prescribing laws in their stateAnd more!
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Note: The Healthcare Strategies team will be on break for 12/30/24, but make sure to tune in for our first episode of the new year (publishing 1/6/25) where we cover major trends for 2025!
Resources:
Clinical Pharmacists Are a Major Contributor to Quality Patient Care https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Clinical-Pharmacists-Are-a-Major-Contributor-to-Quality-Patient-Care
Understanding the widespread impacts of pharmacy deserts https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/answer/Understanding-the-widespread-impacts-of-pharmacy-deserts
Limited Access to Female Contraceptives: A Public Health Crisis https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Limited-Access-to-Female-Contraceptives-A-Public-Health-Crisis
Assessing the Expected Impacts of OTC Hormonal Birth Control Pills https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/feature/Assessing-the-Expected-Impacts-of-OTC-Hormonal-Birth-Control-Pills
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The future of telehealth policy remains uncertain, with pandemic-era regulatory flexibilities set to expire by the end of the year, barring Congressional action. What is holding Congress back from extending or solidifying these flexibilities, and will those concerns influence telehealth legislation in 2025?
Featuring: Darryl Roberts, Vice President of Health Informatics at RELI Group
In today's episode, we'll cover…
The impact of telehealth flexibilities on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes Possible reasons why Congress has yet to act despite bipartisan support for telehealth accessKey pieces of legislation to watch for in 2025References:
Spending Bill to Extend Telehealth, Hospital-at-Home Waivers for 2 Years (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/news/366596488/Spending-Bill-to-Extend-Telehealth-Hospital-at-Home-Waivers-for-2-Years)
HHS: How the End of the PHE Will Impact Telehealth Flexibilities (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/news/366596867/HHS-How-the-End-of-the-PHE-Will-Impact-Telehealth-Flexibilities)
What the NJ Lawsuit Adds to Out-of-State Telehealth, Licensure Debates (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/answer/What-the-NJ-Lawsuit-Adds-to-Out-of-State-Telehealth-Licensure-Debates)
What the House subcommittee hearing tells us about telehealth’s future (https://www.techtarget.com/virtualhealthcare/feature/What-the-House-subcommittee-hearing-tells-us-about-telehealths-future)
To learn more about telehealth policy, check out our site, Xtelligent Virtual Healthcare.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) medications are revolutionizing weight loss and diabetes care, but behind the hype lies a growing web of regulatory gaps, telehealth expansion and online pharmacy risks. This episode unpacks the opportunities -- and dangers -- shaping the future of these life-changing drugs.
Featuring: Scott Roth, Chief Executive Officer, LegitScript
Gerard Olsen, Director of Research, LegitScript
In today’s episode, we'll cover…
The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 medications and their influence on weight loss trends, including a 26% drop in bariatric surgeriesHow telehealth and online pharmacies are reshaping access to GLP-1 drugs -- and the risks posed by rogue sellers and counterfeit productsThe critical need for stronger regulatory enforcement and LegitScript's role in ensuring safety and transparency in the online healthcare marketTo learn more about GLP-1 medications from all angles, check out our Pharma Life Sciences, Patient Engagement and Healthcare Payers sites.
To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
References:
Metabolic bariatric surgery in the GLP-1 era (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2825349)
Risks of online semaglutide without prescription (https://www.techtarget.com/pharmalifesciences/news/366609735/Study-uncovers-risks-of-buying-semaglutide-online)
FDA updates on GLP-1 compounding policies (https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-clarifies-policies-compounders-national-glp-1-supply-begins-stabilize)
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Staffing shortages and rising operational costs are daunting challenges for community health centers, which are vital for serving underserved populations. How can the right technology investments help community health centers overcome these obstacles?
Featuring: Abby Sears, president and CEO of OCHIN
Jeff Lowrance, CEO of OSIS
In today’s episode, we’ll cover…
The top operational challenges community health centers faceHow health IT innovation can transform healthcare delivery in underserved communitiesThe value of collaboration for tackling workforce shortagesand more!
To learn more about health IT, check out Health IT and EHR site.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
References:
Finances stymie patient data sharing, interoperability at FQHCs (https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/news/366578868/Finances-Stymie-Patient-Data-Sharing-Interoperability-at-FQHCs)
Community health center access up by 1 million patients (https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366599934/Community-health-center-access-up-by-1-million-patients)
Community Health Centers’ Progress and Challenges in Meeting Patients’ Essential Primary Care Needs (https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2024/aug/community-health-centers-meeting-primary-care-needs-2024-FQHC-survey)
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As many patients decide whether to take glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (or GLP-1s), providers face various new patient engagement challenges. What patient engagement strategies can providers pursue to achieve shared decision-making, even when their patients decide to take GLP-1 compounds? In this episode, we hear one local dietitian share her experience guiding patients through the decision to take GLP-1s and we'll also touch base with one of our senior staff members to get a more comprehensive perspective on patient engagement trends in this area.
Featuring: Kate, a local dietitian in the Boston area
Sara Heath, executive editor at Xtelligent Healthcare
In this episode, we'll cover
One dietitian’s experience with patient engagement on the topic of GLP-1s and weight lossThe need for robust care management in GLP-1 usageHow to respond when patients want to take/are taking a GLP-1 compoundand more!
References
Patient education tips for GLP-1, weight loss drug treatment (https://techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Patient-education-tips-for-GLP-1-weight-loss-drug-treatment)
Is care management missing from the GLP-1 drug discourse? (https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/feature/Is-care-management-missing-from-the-GLP-1-drug-discourse)
To learn more about patient engagement, check out our Patient Engagement site.
To learn more about GLP-1s, visit our Pharma Life Sciences site.
And to watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, have gained attention for their significant health impacts and anti-obesity effects. However, there continues to be a lot of unknowns surrounding these medications, their long-term impacts, and access.
Featuring: Dr. Lydia Alexander, an obesity medicine specialist, lifestyle specialist, president of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), Chief Medical Officer at Enara, and a medical chef.
In today’s episode, we’ll cover
The significant progress made in GLP-1 research, care delivery, and insurance coverageFilling research gaps in GLP-1 care through longitudinal studies examining long-term medication effects and potential adverse reactionsTips for providers managing patients on GLP-1 medications and patient-focused approaches to obesity managementAnd more!
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies
Resources:
Are compounded “DIY” peptides the answer to the GLP-1 shortage?Exploring FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonistsAddressing muscle loss associated with GLP-1 medication use -
General hospitals in New York State are subject to new cybersecurity regulations. What do these regulations entail, and what inspired them? How can hospitals in other states prepare for similar cybersecurity requirements?
Featuring: Jill McKeon, associate editor, Healthtech Security, Xtelligent Healthcare
Kelsey Waddill, managing editor & multimedia manager at Xtelligent Healthcare
In this episode, we’ll cover
The provisions of New York State's hospital cybersecurity regulationsWhy these regulations could be a sign of what's to come for the sectorCybersecurity best practices to prepare for future state or federal requirementsand more!
References
Understanding the nuances of the healthcare cybersecurity regulatory landscapeTop free resources for improving healthcare cybersecurityProposed bill calls for minimum healthcare cyber standardsTo learn more about healthcare cybersecurity, check out our Healthtech Security site.
To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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Note: we're taking a quick break next week (10/28) but will be back 11/4 with more conversations.
A good population health strategy requires a breadth of health data to make it work. Across social determinants of health data, patient data and data from non-traditional sources, healthcare organizations and professionals can design interventions tailored to better support chronic disease management and, ideally, prevention.
But how can healthcare providers and their insurer counterparts make effective use of that data to promote better outcomes? And at what point do patient engagement and an empathic human touch need to balance out SDOH data?
Featuring: Roy Beveridge, MD, senior strategic advisory at Avalere Health, and Sarah Ahmad, CEO of CAQH
In today's episode, we'll cover…
The need for tailored healthcare approachesThe role of health data analytics toolsThe marriage of information and human touch in a digitized population health spaceAnd more!
To learn more about SDOH data and population health, check out our Patient Engagement site and our 2024 Payer + Provider Virtual Summit.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies.
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Generative AI adoption is of increasing interest within the healthcare industry. How can healthcare leaders ensure that their workforce has the appropriate AI literacy needed to support successful AI integration in clinical settings?
Featuring: Melissa Knuth, vice president of planning at OSF HealthCare
In today's episode, we'll cover…
How generative AI use can improve patient experience and empower the healthcare workforceStrategies to design and scale an enterprise-wide educational initiative to improve healthcare workers' AI literacyThe role that industry partnerships play in bolstering healthcare AI effortsAnd more!
To learn more about AI in healthcare, check out our site, Healthtech Analytics.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @Healthcare Strategies.
References
https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/building-an-ai-prepared-workforce/https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechanalytics/feature/Exploring-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare -
Note: Healthcare Strategies will be taking a quick break next week, but will return 10/14 with more great conversations!
Connected healthcare models are proliferating, with technologies like telehealth, remote patient monitoring and AI transforming care delivery; however, health inequities stand in the way of progress in this arena. How can healthcare providers advance connected healthcare efforts without compromising health equity?
Featuring: Arianne D. Dowdell, vice president and chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer at Houston Methodist
In today’s episode, we’ll cover…
Collaborative approaches to achieving health equityThe role of digital health tools in furthering health equity and where they are falling shortWhat the conversation around health equity is missing post-pandemicTo learn more about health equity, check out our sites, Xtelligent Virtual Healthcare and Xtelligent Patient Engagement.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies
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Good cyber hygiene is critical to successfully mitigating cyber threats in healthcare. What strategies can healthcare organizations employ to train employees on the tenets of cyber hygiene and prevent data breaches in an increasingly digitally connected healthcare environment?
Featuring: Kyle Murphy, vice president, editorial, Xtelligent Healthcare
Jill McKeon, associate editor, Healthtech Security, Xtelligent Healthcare
In this episode, we’ll cover
Top strategies for employee cybersecurity training in healthcareCommon social engineering tactics used against the healthcare sectorBest practices for crafting a secure passwordand more!
References
Best practices for password security, cyber hygieneUnderstanding barriers to cyber resilience in healthcareSecurity awareness and training crucial to preventing healthcare phishing attacksCommon types of social engineering, phishing attacks in healthcareTo learn more about cyber hygiene and healthcare cybersecurity, check out our Healthtech Security site.
To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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There are many eye-catching artificial intelligence use cases out there, but in today's episode we focus on one AI opportunity that impacts a large swath of the healthcare system: prior authorizations. What can AI do to alleviate provider burden related to prior auth?
Featuring: Amber Nigam, CEO and co-founder of basys.ai
In today’s episode, we’ll cover…
The challenges of the prior authorization processHow artificial intelligence can reduce provider burdenWhat prior authorization might look like in the futureTo learn more about artificial intelligence, check out our site Healthtech Analytics.
To watch video clips from our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
Read More
Impact of prior authorizations on health insurers: https://www.techtarget.com/healthcarepayers/answer/With-Proper-Use-Artificial-Intelligence-Improves-Health-Plan-Operations Revenue cycle strategies for reducing friction in prior authorization: https://www.techtarget.com/revcyclemanagement/answer/From-AI-to-Regulation-Making-Progress-with-the-Prior-Authorization-Process Transparency in prior authorizations: https://www.techtarget.com/healthcarepayers/feature/Overcoming-Tech-Barriers-to-Achieve-Prior-Authorization-Transparency -
Chronic disease management and prevention strategies are of increasing importance as chronic conditions increase in prevalence.
Guests: Sara Heath, executive editor at Xtelligent Healthcare
Alivia Kaylor, senior editor, Pharma Life Sciences at Xtelligent Healthcare
Anuja Vaidya, senior editor, Virtual Healthcare, and special events lead at Xtelligent Healthcare
In the first episode of Season 6, we'll cover
Patient engagement strategies to improve chronic disease managementUsing digital health tools for expand chronic disease preventionThe role that clinical trials play in chronic disease...and more!
References
100 million people lack primary care accessImpact of caregivers on patient outcomesImpact of insurance status on screening ratesEfficacy of digital health tools for diabetesSocial determinants of health resource toolTo learn more about chronic disease management from different angles, check out our Patient Engagement site, Pharma Life Sciences site and Virtual Healthcare site.
To watch video clips from the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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Leaders in some healthcare organizations, like today's guest, are trying to bridge the gap between stakeholders to achieve a common goal: lowering drug costs for patients. Why do drug costs have such a high impact on overall healthcare spending and what can healthcare organizations do about it?
Guest: Cynthia Meiners, senior vice president and strategic program development officer at GoodRx
In today's episode, we'll cover
Prescription drug spending trendsAlignment among healthcare stakeholders around decreasing drug costsIntegration of drug cost savings opportunitiesTo learn more about drug spending, check out our site Pharma Life Sciences.
To watch video clips from AHIP 24, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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Since the coronavirus pandemic, mental and behavioral health awareness has improved and innovation in this area has exploded. What is the industry up to now?
Guest: Solome Tibebu, Founder and CEO of Behavioral Health Tech
In today's episode, we'll cover
Behavioral healthcare technologiesChallenges and progress in behavioral health since the coronavirus pandemic startedOne key message to payers about behavioral healthcare technologyTo learn more about behavioral healthcare technologies, check out our site Virtual Healthcare.
To watch video clips from AHIP 24, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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The next big thing in interoperability may involve scaling data exchange efforts.
Guest: Terry Douglas, Product Marketing and Sales Enablement Director at Surescripts
In today's episode, we'll cover
The role of QHINs in interoperability's progressAreas for improvement in payers' data exchange effortsOpportunities for innovation in payers' interoperability strategiesTo learn more about interoperability, check out our site Health IT and EHR.
To watch video clips from AHIP 24, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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Quality measures play an important role in the Medicare Advantage program. SCAN Health Plan's recent lawsuit against CMS revealed just how important.
Guest: Sachin Jain, MD, CEO of SCAN Health Plan
In today's episode, we'll cover
SCAN Health Plan's lawsuit against CMSImproving the Medicare Advantage program and Medicare Advantage quality measuresGetting over toxic positivity in the health insurance industryTo learn more about Medicare Advantage, check out HealthPayerIntelligence.com
To watch video clips from AHIP 24, subscribe to our YouTube channel, @HealthcareStrategies.
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Employer sponsored health plans cover six in ten non-elderly Americans, making successful collaboration between payers and employers crucial to many Americans' wellness. Todd Woodruff, Chief People Officer at Salt & Straw, and Todd Burton, President of the Commercial Market at Providence Health Plan, shared about trends in mental health, pharmacy spend, and health equity in the employer-sponsored health insurance space.
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Providers are expected to equip payers with information so that health plan members can find in-network care. But what if those demands from payers were consolidated from 20 separate requests into one? What if providers could enter their information one time in such a way that all of their payer partners could access it? Tyler Ford, Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships, CAQH, shares how that might be possible in today's episode.
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The generative AI revolution is here. How should payers respond and how can they learn from past technological revolutions in healthcare to inform their next steps? Charles DeShazer, MD, Chief Quality and Health Advocacy Officer at Cigna Healthcare, offers his recommendations in this episode of Industry Perspectives.
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