Thanks to sweeping changes in health-care legislation and examples set by publicly funded programs, the role of pharmacists is evolving as plan sponsors have new options to help ensure their members get the best possible health outcomes from their medicines. What services can pharmacists provide and what do plan sponsors think of them?
Benefits Canada’s Pharmacy Solutions in Drug Plan Management Forum explored the issues and presented exclusive research into plan sponsors’ views. Below are some of the highlights of the sessions from the Oct. 4 event at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
Photos from the event can be found in our photo gallery.
New research sheds light on plan sponsor thoughts on pharmacy services
The results of new Benefits Canada research released at the Pharmacy Solutions in Drug Plan Management Forum in Toronto are shedding light on what plan sponsors think about introducing pharmacy services to employee benefit plans.
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Electronic prescribing among digital innovations expected to boost health outcomes
With getting the right prescription the first time an essential step to achieving better health outcomes, a number of digital innovations may help plan members, sponsors, doctors and pharmacists achieve that goal.
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Mail-order pharmacy touted as a way to boost drug adherence
Non-adherence to medication has serious consequences for both plan members and sponsors, but for some patients with chronic conditions, using a mail-order pharmacy may improve their health outcomes, according to Joseph Hanna, director of pharmacy at Costco Wholesale.
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Tapping technology to boost health-care delivery
Although there are a number of data gaps in Canada’s specialty pharmacy space, there’s also an untapped opportunity to leverage technology in order to change the delivery of health care.
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A look at the services pharmacists can provide
When it comes to areas such as preventative services and medication reviews, pharmacies are in a good position to provide support to plan members with chronic conditions, according to members of the Pharmacy Health Insurance Steering Coalition.
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