Surescripts

Surescripts’ Unmatched Healthcare Interoperability Delivered Intelligence Sharing at Scale in 2023

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Practice Management, Technology, Managed Care, Other Health, Health, General Health, Healthcare Reform, Pharmaceutical, Other Technology, Networks, Public Policy, Government, Hospital, Organization, Growth, Surescripts, Patient, Pharmacist, Ground substance, Electronic prescribing, Practitioner, Physician, Nursing

At the same time, annual growth in PCPs using electronic prescribing averaged just 1.7% from 2019 to 2023, compared to 10% among non-PCPs.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, annual growth in PCPs using electronic prescribing averaged just 1.7% from 2019 to 2023, compared to 10% among non-PCPs.
  • “We see responsibilities shifting across the care team as other types of clinicians take on more clinical responsibility—including pharmacists, among whom e-prescribing jumped dramatically in 2023,” Harvey explained.
  • Together, they found and shared 1.89 billion clinical documents representing 31% of the Carequality interoperability framework’s average monthly exchange activity in 2023.
  • In 2023, 881,070 pharmacists, prescribers, payers and other healthcare organizations—including 22,556 pharmacies—used Clinical Direct Messaging to send and receive secure, HIPAA-compliant messages.

At HIMSS 2024, athenahealth Unveils New Capabilities to Simplify the Practice of Care While Highlighting Payer Partnerships and Insights on AI

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Apps, Applications, Technology, Health Technology, Software, Practice Management, Health, General Health, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, PSS, AI, Physician, HIMSS, Data science, Life, Surescripts, Automation, Patient, Burnout, Athenahealth, Electronic health record, Workflow, Medicine, Partnership, Medical device

On the exhibit floor, the company will illustrate how athenaOne helps simplify the practice of care, bring experiential interoperability to life, achieve success in value-based care, and drive innovation through AI capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • On the exhibit floor, the company will illustrate how athenaOne helps simplify the practice of care, bring experiential interoperability to life, achieve success in value-based care, and drive innovation through AI capabilities.
  • The booth will also feature the athenahealth Marketplace , and the myriad ways athenahealth works with partners to deliver a simpler experience for all.
  • In addition, athenahealth invites attendees to visit an athenahealth Lounge where guests can enjoy their favorite tea and unwind from the hectic experience of the global conference.
  • For more information about our presence at HIMSS, or to request a meeting, visit https://www.athenahealth.com/himss-2024 .

NCPDP Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to RxLive to Automate Tracking of Physician Adoption of Pharmacists' Clinical Recommendations

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Health information exchange, Patient, EHR, Surescripts, Doctor of Pharmacy, Patient safety, FDB, Life, Collection, Caregiver, First Databank, Physician, CNED, Approximation error, NCPDP, Natural language processing, Pharmacist, HIE, Health, NLP, Hospital, Pharmacy, Organization, Communication

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The NCPDP Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded a $150,000 grant to RxLive, a provider of population health pharmacy solutions, to automate, track and quantify providers' response to pharmacists' clinical recommendations to measure the value of pharmacist-led interventions. RxLive will use NCPDP standards along with RxLive's expansive network across both acute and ambulatory care settings, including its platform integration with the Surescripts network and Health Gorilla Health Information Exchange, to pilot a process that can be used for bidirectional communication of patient-specific clinical information that will allow pharmacists to consult with patients, share their clinical recommendations with physicians, and track adoption of pharmacists' recommendations - to better coordinate care and improve patient health outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The NCPDP Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded a $150,000 grant to RxLive , a provider of population health pharmacy solutions, to automate, track and quantify providers' response to pharmacists' clinical recommendations to measure the value of pharmacist-led interventions.
  • "The NCPDP Foundation grant to RxLive has the potential to document at scale the measurable value pharmacists bring to patients and the patient care team," explained J.W.
  • The goal of the project is to quantify and analyze clinical interactions between pharmacists and patients and how often providers take action as a result of the pharmacist's clinical recommendations.
  • RxLive will introduce a natural language processing (NLP) interface to ease adoption of the Sig Format.

HHS’ Andrea Palm and ONC’s Micky Tripathi To Keynote The Sequoia Project and Carequality Joint Annual Meeting

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Nexus, Policy, ONC, Shared, Movement, Sequoia, FHIR, HHS, Canada Health Infoway, First Step, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Rare-earth element, Management, Poppers, Surescripts, Meditech

The keynotes are set for its 2023 Annual Meeting with Carequality , the non-profit trusted framework for nationwide health information exchange.

Key Points: 
  • The keynotes are set for its 2023 Annual Meeting with Carequality , the non-profit trusted framework for nationwide health information exchange.
  • Tripathi will address perspectives from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC).
  • Palm will discuss perspectives from HHS at 10 a.m. on Nov. 16 in San Diego.
  • The Sequoia Project and Carequality joint annual meeting runs Nov. 15-17.

Media Advisory: Surescripts Sponsors STAT in DC Event, Convening Healthcare Industry Stakeholders on Policies to Ease Medicine’s Pain

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Managed Care, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Patient, Environment, STAT, Surescripts

In addition, Laura Bray, chief change maker and founder, Angels for Change will share her story, Hunting Down my Daughter’s Chemotherapy.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Laura Bray, chief change maker and founder, Angels for Change will share her story, Hunting Down my Daughter’s Chemotherapy.
  • “With challenges like health care provider burnout, drug shortages and the rising cost of care making headlines each day, it's become even more critical to have open and informed conversations with healthcare experts and stakeholders.
  • These conversations become the foundation for actions we can take to help healthcare heal itself and provide better informed, safe and less costly care for patients across the nation,” said Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Surescripts.
  • “We welcome the opportunity to convene these healthcare industry experts and stakeholders to share information and work collaboratively to improve the environment for our patients who have entrusted us with their care,” added Harvey.

Surescripts Health Information Network Submits Application to Become a Qualified Health Information Network

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Nursing, Practice Management, Technology, Other Health, Health, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health Technology, Health Insurance, Hospitals, Networks, EHR, Safety, Electronic prescribing, ONC, 21st Century Cures Act, Patient, Pharmacy, HL7, Health information management, High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance, FHIR, RCE, FAST, Common, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device, Surescripts

Surescripts®, the nation’s leading health information network, has applied to become a Qualified Health Information Network ( QHIN ), through its subsidiary Surescripts Health Information Network LLC™ , furthering its commitment to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement ( TEFCA ) and advancing interoperability to benefit all participants in the Surescripts Network Alliance and the patients they serve.

Key Points: 
  • Surescripts®, the nation’s leading health information network, has applied to become a Qualified Health Information Network ( QHIN ), through its subsidiary Surescripts Health Information Network LLC™ , furthering its commitment to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement ( TEFCA ) and advancing interoperability to benefit all participants in the Surescripts Network Alliance and the patients they serve.
  • “Surescripts is delivering interoperability that empowers clinicians, alleviating some of the most frustrating burdens they face today,” said Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Surescripts.
  • Watch: Justin McMartin, product manager at Surescripts, shares what becoming a QHIN will mean for Surescripts Network Alliance partners and the patients they serve.
  • Surescripts has moved forward in the process of becoming a QHIN by Surescripts Health Information Network LLC submitting its application for review by The Sequoia Project , the Recognized Coordinating Entity ( RCE ) designated by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology ( ONC ).

ClearStar announces appointment of Mike Pritts as Chief Executive Officer

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Friday, November 3, 2023
Growth, Perigenes, Software, Surescripts, Management, Charlotte Pritt

Alpharetta, Georgia, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearStar, Inc., a leading provider of modern, integrated, background, drug, and health screening solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Pritts as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding the former CEO, Chad Parodi.

Key Points: 
  • Alpharetta, Georgia, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ClearStar, Inc., a leading provider of modern, integrated, background, drug, and health screening solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Pritts as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding the former CEO, Chad Parodi.
  • With over 35 years of senior leadership experience in the software and technology sectors, Pritts brings a wealth of expertise to ClearStar.
  • Tom Skelton, Chair of the ClearStar Board of Directors, expressed gratitude for Chad Parodi's leadership and welcomed Mike Pritts' appointment, saying, "We appreciate the progress achieved under Chad's guidance.
  • Pritts stated, "I'm pleased to join ClearStar at this exciting time and look forward to collaborating with the team to deliver top-tier screening solutions.

Surescripts Acquires ActiveRADAR to Offer Therapeutic Alternatives for Prescriptions

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Data Management, Health, Technology, General Health, Networks, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacy, Prescription, Acquisition, Patient, Catalog, Rossi, Data Analytics Library, Pharmaceutical industry, Surescripts

Surescripts®, the nation's leading health information network, acquired ActiveRADAR , a clinical intelligence company that identifies therapeutic alternatives for prescriptions.

Key Points: 
  • Surescripts®, the nation's leading health information network, acquired ActiveRADAR , a clinical intelligence company that identifies therapeutic alternatives for prescriptions.
  • “We are always looking for ways to broaden our impact on patients and the people who care for them,” explained Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Surescripts.
  • “Our acquisition of ActiveRADAR underscores our commitment to optimizing our network solutions with even more comprehensive clinical and cost data available at the point of prescribing.
  • In 2022, Surescripts processed 2.34 billion electronic prescriptions filled by pharmacies nationwide, and as of October 2023, more than 777,000 prescribers in the United States use Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit , saving patients an average of $61 on traditional prescriptions and $428 on specialty medications.

Bamboo Health Appoints Jeff Smith as Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Technology, Mental Health, Health Technology, Software, Practice Management, Other Health, Health, General Health, Data Management, Population Health Management, Allscripts, Physician, Smith, Surescripts, Growth, Bamboo, Risk, Insight Partners, Pharmacist, CVS Health, Military Open Simulator Enterprise Strategy, Management, Nursing, Emmanuel Thomas Lumeri

Bamboo Health™ (or the “Company”), a national healthcare technology company, today announced the appointment of Jeff Smith as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Key Points: 
  • Bamboo Health™ (or the “Company”), a national healthcare technology company, today announced the appointment of Jeff Smith as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • With over 25 years of experience in shaping and leading healthcare technology enterprises, Smith takes the helm at Bamboo Health to guide the Company into a new era.
  • Bamboo Health is a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and Insight Partners.
  • “I'm deeply honored to join Bamboo Health and lead the next phase of our journey to meet America's healthcare needs through the Company’s software solutions,” said Smith.

2023 Surescripts White Coat Award Recognizes 11 Healthcare Industry Leaders in Performance, Innovation and Accuracy

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Practice Management, Technology, Health, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health Technology, Other Technology, Health Insurance, Software, Hospitals, Networks, Surescripts, Prescription, Pharmacy, Health information management, Innovation, Safety, Pharmacist, White coat, Patient safety, Associate, EHR, Confusion, Patient, Pharmaceutical industry, Nursing

“Enabling prescription accuracy, smoothing workflows, and eliminating confusion all enables better patient outcomes, allowing providers and pharmacists to focus on delivering the best possible care.

Key Points: 
  • “Enabling prescription accuracy, smoothing workflows, and eliminating confusion all enables better patient outcomes, allowing providers and pharmacists to focus on delivering the best possible care.
  • It’s an honor to be recognized by Surescripts as a leader in the category with the 2023 White Coat Award.”
    “It is an honor for CenterWell Pharmacy to again receive this award that showcases our strong commitment to innovation, which drives both quality of care and safety through prescription accuracy,” said Michelle Hartman, Associate Vice President of CenterWell Pharmacy.
  • “We take pride in providing a fast and reliable way for our customers to manage and receive their prescriptions whenever and wherever they want.”
    “We are honored to be the recipient of the first ever Surescripts White Coat Award for Innovation,” said Tom Langan, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Veradigm.
  • Innovation: driving performance optimization across the healthcare continuum, ensuring prescribers and pharmacists can provide quality care to patients in a timely manner.