The Role Of Digital Health In Pharmacy: Innovations, Opportunities, & Barriers
Digital health technology can be used in a variety of settings to increase adherence, engage patients, and measure outcomes. This includes within community, hospital, clinical, and retail pharmacies, where pharmacists fill and refill prescriptions, educate patients on medication side effects, review prescriptions for medication contraindications, provide vaccinations and other medical services, manage chronic conditions, and provide medication management services. Many providers, including pharmacists, are adopting digital health solutions to increase their ability to provide efficient and effective care to the …
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