Psychiatric pharmacy

Eight Shields Health Solutions Partner Pharmacists and Four Excelera Network Pharmacists Receive Exclusive “Certified Specialty Pharmacist” Accreditation

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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Specialty pharmacy integrator Shields Health Solutions and Excelera , a wholly owned subsidiary of a subsidiary of Shields and the company behind the Excelera Network, today announced that eight Shields partner pharmacists and four Excelera Network pharmacists have earned or recertified for the exclusive Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) credential from the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB).

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  • Specialty pharmacy integrator Shields Health Solutions and Excelera , a wholly owned subsidiary of a subsidiary of Shields and the company behind the Excelera Network, today announced that eight Shields partner pharmacists and four Excelera Network pharmacists have earned or recertified for the exclusive Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) credential from the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB).
  • The newly certified and recertified pharmacists at Shields are:
    The newly certified and recertified pharmacists in the Excelera Network are:
    The SPCBs certification process is a voluntary program allowing pharmacy professionals to demonstrate their specialty pharmacy aptitude and expertise in their designated specialized areas at the national level.
  • Congratulations to all the pharmacists at Shields and Excelera in earning this national distinction, said Jen Donovan, Vice President of Clinical Services at Shields.
  • About Shields Health Solutions & ExceleraRx, LLC
    Shields Health Solutions is a specialty pharmacy integrator and care provider dedicated to helping hospital leaders create, grow and manage hospital-owned specialty pharmacy programs.

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inks Agreements with 12 State Pharmacy Associations to Bring MedWise® Medication Risk Mitigation to Members

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Health sciences, Health, Pharmacy, Pharmacist, Adherence, Independent pharmacy, Psychiatric pharmacy

MedWise medication decision support tools identify simultaneous, accumulative, multi-drug interactions, enabling pharmacists to improve medication safety, efficacy, and adherence.

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  • MedWise medication decision support tools identify simultaneous, accumulative, multi-drug interactions, enabling pharmacists to improve medication safety, efficacy, and adherence.
  • TRHC signs agreements with 12 state pharmacy associations to help pharmacists reduce adverse drug events using MedWise.
  • The addition of California, Arizona, Michigan, and Washington brings the total number of state associations that have signed agreements with TRHC to 12.
  • Tabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC) provides medication safety solutions that empower healthcare professionals and consumers to optimize medication regimens, combat medication overload, and reduce adverse drug events.

HealCoRx, HealCo's Direct-To-Consumer Online Pharmacy and Wellness Collective, Revealed

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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HealCoRx is an online pharmacy where New Jersey patients can access targeted therapeutics at significantly discounted prices.\nIn 2020, HealCo created the nation's first Health System Without Walls, combining virtual mental health care with in-person physician office visits.

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  • HealCoRx is an online pharmacy where New Jersey patients can access targeted therapeutics at significantly discounted prices.\nIn 2020, HealCo created the nation's first Health System Without Walls, combining virtual mental health care with in-person physician office visits.
  • HealCo provider members can offer wellness bundles and treatment plans to both new and existing patients, while HealCoRx patients build a foundation of health and wellness through virtual visits and asynchronous conversations with physicians, pharmacists, and mental health providers.
  • By utilizing the state's top physicians, therapists, and pharmacists, the HealCoRx experience goes beyond the convenience of discounted medications directly to a patient's doorstep.
  • Get started as a HealCoRx customer today.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healcorx-healcos-direct-to-consu...\n"

Harmony United Psychiatric Care Enhances Behavioral Health Services with Genomind’s Precision Digital Mental Health Platform

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Monday, May 17, 2021
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b"Harmony United Psychiatric Care, a leading multi-city behavioral health practice and Genomind\xc2\xae , the leader in comprehensive digital mental health solutions, are teaming up to provide the newest tools for precision mental health services in Florida.

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  • b"Harmony United Psychiatric Care, a leading multi-city behavioral health practice and Genomind\xc2\xae , the leader in comprehensive digital mental health solutions, are teaming up to provide the newest tools for precision mental health services in Florida.
  • A record 65 million people took a mental health medication in 2020, and overall use of anti-depressant medications increased 7.9% over 2019.
  • They are incredibly useful tools to help us make better and safer medication choices,\xe2\x80\x9d said, Dr. Adil Mohammed, CEO of United Harmony Psychiatric Care.\nHarmony United Psychiatric Care provides comprehensive outpatient mental health and psychiatry services in Florida through in-person visits and virtually through their secure online telehealth platform .
  • https://www.hupcfl.com/\nGenomind is a leading precision mental health company singularly focused on filling the innovation gap in mental health care through novel, genetics-based tools.

DocStation Raises $3.1M To Make Pharmacists Front-Line Providers

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Health sciences, Health care, Health, Pharmacy, Pharmacist, Psychiatric pharmacy

After completing residency training, Anderegg moved into healthcare administration and became frustrated with the underutilization of pharmacists as a clinical resource.

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  • After completing residency training, Anderegg moved into healthcare administration and became frustrated with the underutilization of pharmacists as a clinical resource.
  • He and Matz met in Austin and mapped out a plan to build a platform that empowers pharmacists as healthcare providers.\nDocStation partners with health plans to administer clinical programs through America\'s vast network of pharmacies.
  • The DocStation platform leverages built-in intelligence to identify at-risk patients and guides pharmacists to close gaps in care.
  • Health plans pay pharmacists to improve patient outcomes through value-based incentives configured in the platform.\nOver several decades, pharmacists have become increasingly involved in patient care, but lack a clear pathway to payment for services.

On Demand Telepsychaitry Experiences Massive Expansion as Bluestream Health and QLER Partner to Offer Patients & Hospitals Essential Behavioral Healthcare in Real Time

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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QLER has experienced 80% year-over-year growth on the Bluestream Health platform -- built to support health systems without local resources and serve patients in desperate need of fast and quality psychiatric medicine.

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  • QLER has experienced 80% year-over-year growth on the Bluestream Health platform -- built to support health systems without local resources and serve patients in desperate need of fast and quality psychiatric medicine.
  • "QLER connects highly qualified psychiatrists with hospitals and clinics in the time it takes to click a request button on the screen.
  • QLER initially partnered with Bluestream Health four years ago to focus on emergency departments with acute needs for 24/7, on-demand access to behavioral health care.
  • These critical local health systems needed high quality psychiatric consults in their ER's and inpatient units more than ever.

Ginger Partners with Capsule to Seamlessly Prescribe and Deliver Mental Health Medications

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Ginger , the leader in on-demand mental healthcare, today announced a partnership with Capsule , the nations largest independent digital pharmacy, to provide Ginger members with an effortless way to receive and manage mental health medications safely from their homes.

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  • Ginger , the leader in on-demand mental healthcare, today announced a partnership with Capsule , the nations largest independent digital pharmacy, to provide Ginger members with an effortless way to receive and manage mental health medications safely from their homes.
  • Ginger members are treated and supervised within a team-based care model, which includes behavioral health coaches, licensed therapists, and psychiatrists.
  • When left unmanaged, mental health prescription usage can result in adverse interactions, unnecessary medication dependency, and poor transition on and off medications.
  • Ginger's nationwide network of board-certified psychiatrists support members with managing their mental health medications, ranging from traditional antidepressants to more complex mood-stabilizing medications.

Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Cordant's Pharmacy Program Integrated With Addiction Treatment Clinics is Associated With Higher Patient Retention in Care and Better Health Outcomes

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Also noted in the study, 100% of the respondents reported they would recommend Cordant's pharmacy program.

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  • Also noted in the study, 100% of the respondents reported they would recommend Cordant's pharmacy program.
  • Then they need to find a pharmacy that regularly stocks addiction treatment medication and doesn't treat them like a drug addict.
  • Unfortunately, this poses a real threat to their sobriety, and that's why I believe these study outcomes are so meaningful."
  • However, the study findings show that using Cordant's pharmacy program may significantly improve patient retention in treatment as well as medication adherence.

Shields Health Solutions Announces Strategic Sponsorship of ASHP’s Specialty Pharmacy Future Directions Summit

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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Shields Health Solutions, the leading health system specialty pharmacy integrator in the country, announces its sponsorship of the upcoming ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) Specialty Pharmacy State of Practice in Hospitals and Health Systems - Future Directions Summit on Feb. 1-4, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Shields Health Solutions, the leading health system specialty pharmacy integrator in the country, announces its sponsorship of the upcoming ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) Specialty Pharmacy State of Practice in Hospitals and Health Systems - Future Directions Summit on Feb. 1-4, 2021.
  • The interprofessional summit will bring together hospital and health-system pharmacy leaders, physicians, nurses, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and payers to discuss how to advance health-system specialty pharmacy practices to further optimize patient health outcomes.
  • ASHPs summit will address these key areas in specialty pharmacy medication by bringing together stakeholders to:
    Identify the critical elements for successful patient access to medications, affordability, and outcomes of care.
  • For more information about Shields Health Solutions, visit https://www.shieldshealthsolutions.com/
    Shields Health Solutions is a specialty pharmacy integrator and care provider, partnering with hospital leaders on every aspect of specialty pharmacy creation, growth and management.

Acentrus Specialty Announces Sponsorship of ASHP’s Specialty Pharmacy Future Directions Summit

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Hospitals, Health, Pharmaceutical, Practice Management, Medical Supplies, Health sciences, Health care, Life sciences, Specialty drugs, Pharmacies, Medicinal chemistry, Symbols, Pharmacist, Specialty pharmacy, ASHP, Psychiatric pharmacy, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Acentrus Specialty, ASHP

Acentrus Specialty, a national network administrator of health systems and hospitals committed to providing specialty pharmacy care for their patients, announces its sponsorship of the upcoming ASHP (American Society of Health- System Pharmacists) Specialty Pharmacy State of Practice in Hospitals and Health Systems - Future Directions Summit on Feb. 1-4, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Acentrus Specialty, a national network administrator of health systems and hospitals committed to providing specialty pharmacy care for their patients, announces its sponsorship of the upcoming ASHP (American Society of Health- System Pharmacists) Specialty Pharmacy State of Practice in Hospitals and Health Systems - Future Directions Summit on Feb. 1-4, 2021.
  • ASHPs summit will address these key areas in specialty pharmacy medication by bringing together stakeholders to:
    Identify the critical elements for successful patient access to medications, affordability, and outcomes of care.
  • Acentrus has the largest health system solution for specialty pharmacy in the nation, said George Zula, vice president, Acentrus Specialty.
  • We are proud to support the ASHP Specialty Pharmacy Future Directions Summit and help lead solutions that will provide advancements in specialty pharmacy and bring life-saving medications to patients through the drug distribution networks in our channel.