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QHINs™ and Pharmacy | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

o Qualified Health Information Network Updates | Surescripts https://surescripts.com/qhino Our QHIN Use Case Guide: 17 Clinical & Business Scenarios | Surescripts https://surescripts.com/insights/QHIN-use-case-guideo Pharmacy Workgroup - The Sequoia Project https://sequoiaproject.org/interoperability-matters/pharmacy-workgroup/o NCPDP Foundation Funds $110,000 Research Grant to Assess Current Pharmacy Technology Landscape  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ncpdp-foundation-funds-110-000-180000004.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIJyZe5sHdXjPNzFgnwXqgUU_Eg0PfSR3ujwQx2hVeUy9Fqpfdn4Qai4RJuXAN71hk1y3iU4VICwfOjE84yqWNbw4LzW7a7rvL_a8pwf0AIK3KR5OM-mH4aVi-7zTloyln68wDz47PqN874PMkajYcirN6gSvhukhO3LyfZTUxBh&guccounter=2
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Curious About QHIN™ | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

o justin.mcmartin@surescripts.como Qualified Health Information Network Updates | Surescriptshttps://surescripts.com/qhino Our QHIN Use Case Guide: 17 Clinical & Business Scenarios | Surescriptshttps://surescripts.com/insights/QHIN-use-case-guideo Pharmacy Workgroup - The Sequoia Projecthttps://sequoiaproject.org/interoperability-matters/pharmacy-workgroup/
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The New Surescripts CEO Frank Harvey - One Year Later | UnScripted by Surescripts

https://surescripts.com/news-center/press-releases/detail/surescripts-names-frank-harvey-as-new-ceo-to-lead-company-through-continued-growth-and-new-opportunities-to-impact-healthcareARLINGTON, Va. – June 6, 2022 – Surescripts, the nation's leading health information network, has appointed Frank Harvey as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 27. Harvey succeeds Tom Skelton, who previously announced his decision to retire.
Harvey is a pharmacist and an experienced chief executive and investor and has held numerous senior leadership roles during his more than 35-year career in the healthcare technology, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sectors. Harvey joins Surescripts from ATLS Investments, LLC. where he led private equity investing in healthcare technology companies. Previously, Harvey served as Chief Executive Officer of Mirixa Corporation and Liberty Medical Supply, Inc.
“It’s been a pleasure to work closely with Tom over the past eight years, and we appreciate the many successes that Surescripts achieved under his leadership,” explained Steven Miller, MD, Co-Chair of Surescripts’ Board of Directors. “We are now poised for continued growth and new opportunities with Frank’s leadership at this incredible time in healthcare.”
“Frank is a results-oriented leader with strong operational skills, and extensive experience growing healthcare businesses,” said Douglas Hoey, Co-Chair of Surescripts’ Board of Directors. “Frank combines his unique perspective and depth of experience with a passion for improving the lives of patients and evolving the healthcare system.”
“I’m honored to join Surescripts at such a critical time, and I look forward to working with the team to realize the enormous potential we have to change healthcare,” Harvey shared. “I’m committed to what we do as a company and the new products and services we will bring to market that I believe will have a significant impact on the healthcare system as a whole.”

The Evolving Role of the Pharmacist in MS Care | Un-Scripted by SureScripts

This episode of the Surescripts Podcast Series will focus on the evolving role of the pharmacist in care for patients with multiple sclerosis, specialty patient access to care, and the improvement Surescripts is seeing through the use of electronic solutions.Specifically, the podcast guests will dive into how specialty pharmacists help patients achieve the best health outcomes by providing timely prescriptions, helping pharmacies and patients manage care.Finally, the episode will highlight how tools at the pharmacy (Specialty Patient Enrollment, ElectronicPrior Authorization, Specialty Medications Gateway) enable patients to start therapy faster and give specialty pharmacists more time to serve as trusted partners and resources for patients with serious and complex illnesses.
 

How are prescribers and pharmacists collaborating to improve specialty workflow? | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

There is a lot at stake and much to coordinate for a specialty patient. With specialty prescribers trying to provide a personalized experience for patients and specialty pharmacies expected to respond 24/7 and facilitate timely, accurate delivery, how do specialty stakeholders do it all and provide a positive patient experience? In this episode of Un-Scripted with Surescripts, we will explore the value-add services pharmacies and providers strive to give patients, hearing from Kroger Specialty and eMDs about how they aim to delight and deliver.
The episode will focus on efficiencies being gained in specialty prescribing and fulfillment with partners like Kroger Specialty and eMDs.
eMDs is automating the process of sending clinical information from the prescriber to the pharmacy
Kroger Specialty is soon implementing solutions to streamline access to clinical information and has a focus on hands-on facilitation of filling specialty prescriptions to best serve patients
 
Guests:
Alexis Wiles, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist Liaison Supervisor, Kroger Specialty
Cecelia Byers, PharmD, Clinical Product Manager, Surescripts (white black dress) 
David Wiegand, Project Manager, eMDs

Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

If only the prescription workflow were as simple as: Signed, sealed, delivered. But there are manyissues that can arise requiring pharmacist intervention and prescriber approval. With standardslike CancelRx in place, clinicians can help ensure patient safety. This episode of Un-Scripted willdive into how patients and clinicians alike benefit from the use of electronic standardizationmeasures that address prescription change management, Sig quality issues, and safe prescriptionfulfillment. We’ll hear from Dr. Danny Lee, CMIO, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, andLawrence King, Manager of Clinical Informatics and Patient Safety for Surescripts, who will sharetheir insights into how adoption of these standards is paving the way for greater interoperabilityand patient safety.

Welcome to the 21st Century for Specialty Pharmacy | UN-Scripted by Surescripts

Hear from Accredo’s Katie Reeves and Dr. Andrew Mellin from Surescripts about how electronic solutions are axing the fax and bringing better quality of care to patients.
Learn how Surescripts solutions are helping to revolutionize the specialty medications experience.
Surescripts blog posts on pharmacy and specialty medications
The Rise of Pharmacy to the Front Lines of Care and Innovation
Avoiding Specialty Pharmacy Detours featuring findings from a Surescripts study in partnership with Accredo
An Exercise In Trust: One Multiple Sclerosis Patient’s Journey
 
Relevant UN-Scripted Podcast Episodes
The Future is Now for Specialty Medications
A Day in the Life of a Specialty Pharmacist
Managing Chronic Conditions with the Help of Your Pharmacist
 
Press Releases
Surescripts Further Streamlines Specialty Prescribing Process With New Services For Specialty Pharmacies
Specialty Pharmacists Report Process Delays of Up To 10 Days To Get Patients Started On Treatment

Managing Chronic Conditions with the Help of Your Pharmacist | UN-Scripted by SureScripts

Resources from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 
·       Ask an MS Expert Webinar Series weekly on Fridays from 1-1:30pm ET  
·       COVID-19 and MS Information Center 
Learn how Surescripts solutions are helping to revolutionize the specialty medications experience  
Surescripts blog posts on pharmacy and specialty medications 
·       The Rise of Pharmacy to the Front Lines of Care and Innovation 
·       Avoiding Specialty Pharmacy Detours featuring findings from a Surescripts study in partnership with Accredo 
·       An Exercise In Trust: One Multiple Sclerosis Patient’s Journey 
Relevant UN-Scripted Podcast Episodes 
·       The Future is Now for Specialty Medications 
·       A Day in the Life of a Specialty Pharmacist 
Press Releases 
·       Surescripts Further Streamlines Specialty Prescribing Process With New Services For Specialty Pharmacies 
·       Specialty Pharmacists Report Process Delays of Up To 10 Days To Get Patients Started On Treatment 

A Day in the Life of a Specialty Pharmacist | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

The Un-Scripted Podcast, episode three is a conversation with Cecelia Byers, PharmD, Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Product Manager with Surescripts, and Sheila Arquette, RPh, President & CEO of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Cecelia and Sheila have devoted their careers to specialty pharmacy and process improvements that benefit patients. This podcast explores the challenges and opportunities related to filling specialty medications for patients, and the tools available to address these challenges – all through Cecelia and Sheila’s personal experiences in the field. We explore the overall impact on patient care, stakeholder relationships, and unique practices used to accelerate the process. Find resources for specialty medication solutions here: https://surescripts.com/resources/specialty-medications And consider attending the NASP Annual Meeting & Expo, September 27-30. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tale of Two Health Systems, Retail Pharmacy, & the Evolution of the CancelRx | Un-Scripted by Surescripts

The Un-Scripted Podcast, episode two is a conversation with: Charlie Oltman, Program Director, NCPDP Foundation Dr. Samantha Pitts, assistant professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Tolu Akinwale, Manager of E-Prescribing, Walgreens Michelle Chui, PharmD, PhD, FAPhA, Hammel-Sanders Professor, Social & Administrative Sciences Division, Director, Health Services Research in Pharmacy PhD Program, Director, Sonderegger Research Center for Improved Medication Outcomes, University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Pharmacy Recently, a group of health IT leaders came together to discuss the need for CancelRx and the value it delivers far beyond the seemingly simple cancellation of a prescription. The participants in this podcast were part of a study in partnership with UW Health to evaluate the effectiveness of CancelRx to decrease medication discrepancies. Learn more: https://surescripts.com/enhance-prescribing This podcast is a call to action on the broader healthcare industry to standardize digital processes to help remove admin burden and increase patient safety. A highlight from the study: The results of UW Health’s system-wide CancelRx implementation were impressive. Before CancelRx, only about 34% of prescriptions that were discontinued in the clinical setting were also cancelled in the pharmacy. After CancelRx went live, the proportion of successful discontinuations jumped drastically to 93%. Additionally, the amount of time it took to discontinue a medication plummeted from approximately 12 hours to virtually no time at all.  Find more info here: https://surescripts.com/news-center/intelligence-in-action/prescription-accuracy/empowering-pharmacists-to-be-proactive-care-providers