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Specialty pharma’s next big opportunity: it’s time for patient access to adopt an open protocol

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In January 2020, the financial conglomerate Visa announced it was acquiring a relatively unknown startup, Plaid, for $5.3 You may ask: Can an open protocol be HIPAA compliant? HIPAA does not specifically prohibit using and sharing open protocol-based software. Visa had established a stranglehold on financial transactions.

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7 Ways To Improve Medication Adherence and Lower DIR Fees

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Between 2010 and 2020, CMS reported (§ 423.100) that retroactive DIR fees increased by an astonishing 107,400%. Pharmacy Performance Metrics Medication Adherence: Non-adherence to three chronic disease categories — oral diabetes medications, statins for cholesterol, and hypertension medications — impacts a pharmacy’s adherence score.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

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Enhance Dialogue-Based Engagement Clarify Required Disclosures Allow HIPAA Waivers if Feasible Clarify Speaker Selection Process Allow for Data Submissions After Sessions Increase Engagement. Similarly, long-acting insulin analogs provide more stable blood sugar control and reduce the number of daily injections needed for diabetes patients.