Healthcare Blogs & News

Health Mart Helps Communities through COVID-19 Test Collection

July 31, 2020

As more communities lift shelter-in-place orders, the need for COVID-19 testing becomes even more critical and this increased need is being met by Health Mart and its pharmacists. Read More

Tags: COVID-19, PSS-Health Mart

Stop Medical Distancing: It’s Time to Start Talking to your Doctor Again

July 22, 2020

With Covid-19 cases still increasing in many areas of the U.S., it’s essential to keep social distancing, but your doctor is someone you shouldn’t be avoiding. Read More

Tags: COVID-19, Corporate

Fighting Food Insecurities During the Covid-19 Pandemic

July 22, 2020

McKesson Foundation provides more than six million meals to those in need. Read More

Tags: COVID-19, Corporate

US Oncology Research Physicians Co-author Manuscript for Promising New COVID-19 Treatment

June 08, 2020

As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, medical researchers are racing to find the next best thing: treatments that can improve the outcome and potentially save the lives of patients infected with the deadly virus. In groundbreaking research, The US Oncology Network has helped to uncover one such promising treatment. Read More

Tags: COVID-19, PSS-The US Oncology Network

McKesson Partners with Walmart to Deliver nearly 10 million Critical Medical Gowns

June 04, 2020

During the pandemic, protective gowns and other PPE – essential to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 – have been in short supply. McKesson Medical-Surgical has been working closely with various industry partners like Walmart to help ensure supplies reach those who need them the most. Read More

Tags: COVID-19, Corporate

Telehealth in the Time of a Pandemic

May 07, 2020

Routine healthcare looks a little different in the light of a global pandemic and telehealth is becoming increasingly popular. Here are key things to remember as telehealth continues. Read More

Tags: COVID-19

McKesson Distribution Center Team Gets O2 Tanks to COVID-19 Medics in NY and NJ

May 05, 2020

One of McKesson’s distribution centers received a crucial call from American Medical Response urgently needing oxygen tanks for their crews being deployed to COVID-19 hot spots. Read More

Tags: COVID-19, Corporate

Special Task Force Created for Pharmacy Support

April 28, 2020

In March, COVID-19 hit the U.S. health system hard and hospitals across the U.S. started to prepare for the worse. McKesson’s newly created task force stepped up to support pharmacies in this time of need. Read More

Tags: COVID-19

Improving Medication Adherence Across the Healthcare System

By McKesson | January 27, 2020

Every part of the healthcare system has the ability to affect medication adherence. Discover how you can do your part and improve patient outcomes in the process. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Why Your Hospital Pharmacy Depends on Reliable Deliveries

By McKesson | January 21, 2020

Effective drug transportation means your patients have the drugs they need when they need them. McKesson's Brian Casselman explains how to make it happen in this edition of Ask a Supply Chain Expert. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Health Plans

Top 5 Trends for Hospital and Health System Pharmacies in 2020

By McKesson | January 13, 2020

Amid constant industry changes and an upcoming election, your hospital or health system pharmacy should keep an eye on these five trends to see continued success. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Health Plans

4 Performance Trends to Guide Your Independent Pharmacy in 2020

By Crystal Lennartz | January 06, 2020

The New Year is here. McKesson's Crystal Lennartz spots four new trends that will help your pharmacy continue to provide great patient care and better showcase your talents. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Pharmacy

By McKesson | December 30, 2019

As you look to the year ahead, resolve to do these five things at your pharmacy to see improved results for your business and your patients. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Adapting to Patient-Centered Changes Across Healthcare Sectors

By McKesson | December 09, 2019

To keep up with industry changes and improve patient outcomes, every sector of healthcare—from manufacturers to clinicians—will need to find ways to adapt. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Biopharma, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Why Consistency is Crucial for Your Health System's Supply Chain

By McKesson | December 02, 2019

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Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management

Making Efficiency a Priority at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | November 25, 2019

Is your independent pharmacy running as efficiently as it could be? Here are three tactics to streamline daily operations. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

How Compliance Packaging Can Improve Outcomes for Your Health System

By Melanie Christie | November 18, 2019

McKesson’s Melanie Christie explains how compliance packaging can drive your medication adherence rates higher and your pharmacy operating costs lower Read More

Tags: McKesson High Volume Solutions, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Hospitals

Preparing for New USP 800 Requirements at Your Health System

By McKesson | November 11, 2019

Starting in December, your health system will have to comply with new regulations from USP on hazardous drugs. Learn more about best practices that can help keep your staff safe. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management

Building a Foundation for Success at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | November 04, 2019

In this edition of Pharmacist to Pharmacist, Nicholas Turos explains how your independent pharmacy can build a healthier business that better supports the health of your patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Pharmacies

Strategies for a Successful Biopharmaceutical Drug Launch

By McKesson | October 28, 2019

Use these three strategies to ensure your biopharmaceutical has a successful launch and can help as many patients as possible. Read More

Tags: PSS-McKesson Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Drug commercialization, Supply chain management, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers

Ensuring the Safety of Your Retail Pharmacy's Supply Chain

By McKesson | October 21, 2019

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Tags: PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Tips on Inventory Management for Your Hospital Pharmacy

By McKesson | October 14, 2019

Inventory management is a tall order for hospital pharmacies. Learn three tactics to ensure you carry the right amount of every crucial drug. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Protecting Your Retail Pharmacy Against Growing Industry Challenges

By McKesson | October 07, 2019

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Tags: PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

3 Ways Your Independent Pharmacy Can Go Above and Beyond

By McKesson | October 01, 2019

Health Mart's 2019 Pharmacy of the Year award winner demonstrates a commitment to excellence and community involvement. Find out their tactics for success. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Pharmacies

5 Steps to Prepare Your Specialty Practice for CMS Coding Changes

By Brad Howard | September 16, 2019

Navigating Medicare's coding changes will require your specialty practice to up its documentation game. Use these five steps to rise to the challenge. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care

Streamlining Daily Operations at Your Chain Pharmacy

By McKesson | September 09, 2019

Time is a precious commodity at your chain pharmacy. Learn how streamlining routine tasks can increase productivity and give you more time to spend with patients. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Optimizing Co-Pay Assistance Programs to Improve Medication Adherence

By Megan Wetzel | September 03, 2019

McKesson's Megan Wetzel explains how electronic co-pay assistance programs can help your pharmaceutical company improve first-time drug fill and patient medication adherence rates. Read More

Tags: RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Manufacturers

How to Disaster-Proof Your Hospital Pharmacy

By Cindy Thornton | August 29, 2019

By designing a comprehensive disaster plan, health systems can play a key role in ensuring continuity of care during the most challenging conditions. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Pharmacies, Hospitals

4 Perspectives on the Expanding Role of Pharmacists as Providers

By McKesson | August 26, 2019

Use these four actionable insights to discover how your independent pharmacy can embrace the evolution of pharmacist to provider. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Chronic disease management, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Raising Supply Chain Standards at Health System and Hospital Pharmacies

By McKesson | August 19, 2019

Your health system or hospital pharmacy can improve outcomes by following supply chain standards. McKesson's Scott Mooney explains how in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Hospitals

4 Supply Chain Practices to Improve Patient Safety

By McKesson | August 12, 2019

Patient safety is a top priority for both biopharma companies and pharmacists. Discover four ways you can improve patient safety with better supply chain processes. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Why Now is the Right Time for Female Pharmacy Ownership

By Tammy McDonald | August 05, 2019

More and more women aspire to own their own independent pharmacy. McKesson's Tammy McDonald explains why they shouldn't hesitate to follow their dreams. Read More

Tags: PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Pharmacies

Preparing Your Independent Pharmacy for the Future of Patient Care

By McKesson | July 29, 2019

To meet changing consumer expectations and stay competitive, your independent pharmacy needs to do more for patients. Learn four ways to prepare for the future of patient care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Business innovation, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Your Nursing Home Can Score Higher on Quality Measures

By Patti Baicy | July 22, 2019

Meeting and exceeding your quality measures can improve your nursing home's star rating. McKesson's Patti Baicy offers a few tips on how to drive your scores higher. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Streamlining Supply Chain Management at Your Health System

By McKesson | July 15, 2019

Your health system needs to streamline supply chain processes across disparate care sites. Read on to discover three ways to improve efficiencies and simplify processes. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions

4 Ways Your Chain Pharmacy Can Use Technology to Stay Competitive

By McKesson | July 08, 2019

Use technology in these four ways to get a leg up on the competition and see more success at your chain pharmacy. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Supply chain management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Embracing Direct Patient Care at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | July 01, 2019

Clinical services are the future of your independent pharmacy. McKesson's Karen Merrill explains how you can make the transition in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

4 Ways Improving Your Supply Chain Benefits Patients

By McKesson | June 24, 2019

Use the four tactics below to improve your supply chain processes in ways that directly improve the patient experience. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Biopharma, Drug commercialization, Supply chain management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Manufacturers, Hospitals

Why Timely Distribution is Crucial for Your Drug Manufacturing Company

By McKesson | June 17, 2019

Patients win when your drug manufacturing company's medications arrive on time. McKesson's Chris Van Norman explains in this edition of Read More

Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Manufacturers

5 Top Read Blog Posts on the Future of Pharmacy

By McKesson | June 10, 2019

Our most-read pharmacy blogs provide tips on how you can offer more to patients and stay competitive for the future. Read on to make sure you didn't miss any of these previous insights. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Navigating Prior Authorizations at Your Chain Pharmacy

By McKesson | June 03, 2019

Prior authorizations can create challenges for your chain pharmacy. McKesson's Michael Bukach says technology is the best way to overcome them in this edition of Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

4 Strategies for Every Stage of Pharmacy Ownership

By McKesson | May 28, 2019

Whether you're hoping to start your own pharmacy or to sell after many years of service, these thoughtful tips can help you be successful. Read More

Tags: PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Pharmacies

Taking Your Hospital Pharmacy's Inventory Management Skills to the Next Level

By Cindy Jeter | May 20, 2019

McKesson's Cindy Jeter lists the new skillsets and tactics your hospital pharmacy needs to help manage its inventory effectively and convert new industry challenges into opportunities. Read More

Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Hospitals

Why Patients at Your Physician Practice Benefit from Price Transparency

By Stacy Hopkins | May 13, 2019

McKesson's Stacy Hopkins explains how your physician practice can use price transparency to improve access and adherence to the drugs that your patients need. Read More

Tags: RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Data Can Improve Your Health System's Non-Acute Supply Chain

By McKesson | May 06, 2019

Keeping track of your supply chain at all your health system's non-acute sites can be challenging. McKesson's Jacob Hookom tells you how in this edition of Ask a Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions

Boosting Your Hospital's Revenue Cycle Performance

By McKesson | April 29, 2019

As revenue cycle management becomes more challenging in today's market, your organization can adapt to improve its performance. Learn how technology and training can help. Read More

Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Technology solutions, Hospitals

Delivering Better Care with the Right Products

By McKesson | April 22, 2019

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Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies

4 Ways Your Biopharmaceutical Company Can Improve Patient Outcomes

By McKesson | April 15, 2019

You want your biopharma drug to change patients' lives for the better. Learn four strategies you can use to improve outcomes for patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Drug commercialization, Supply chain management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Manufacturers

Using Your Retail Pharmacy's Supply Chain to Exceed Patient Expectations

By McKesson | April 08, 2019

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Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Driving More Efficiency at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | April 01, 2019

Workflow disruptions can have a big impact on your pharmacy's efficiency. In this edition of Read More

Tags: RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Using Technology to Power Your Chain Pharmacy's Clinical Programs

By Ian Fallon | March 25, 2019

The health of your patients and your chain pharmacy depends on the success of your clinical programs. McKesson's Ian Fallon explains how your pharmacy can use technology to reach its goals. Read More

Tags: Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Health Systems Can Achieve Non-Acute Success

By McKesson | March 18, 2019

Managing the non-acute care settings within your health system can be complex. Discover 10 ways to lower costs while improving operations and the patient experience. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions

How Drug Manufacturers Can Avoid Supply Chain Interruptions

By McKesson | March 11, 2019

McKesson's Crissy Cecil explains how good communication and packaging can ensure patient access to your drugs in this edition of Read More

Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Manufacturers

How Your Community Pharmacy Can Close Gaps in Patient Care

By Crystal Lennartz | March 04, 2019

Payers are increasingly evaluating your pharmacy's ability to get patients on the right drugs for their conditions. McKesson's Crystal Lennartz explains how your community pharmacy should respond. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Mart, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

4 Ways Hospital Pharmacies Can Improve Clinical and Financial Results

By McKesson | February 25, 2019

Delivering better care to patients while managing your budget is a tall order for hospital pharmacies. Use these four strategies to boost both clinical and financial performance. Read More

Tags: Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Preparing Your Physician Practice for the Next Flu Season

By Omar Bateh | February 19, 2019

McKesson's Omar Bateh outlines steps your physician practice can take to ensure patients come to you for their annual flu shots. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Value-based care

Enterprise Strategy in an Evolving Healthcare Landscape

By McKesson | February 13, 2019

We sat down with VP of Enterprise Strategy, Garrett Muramoto, to discuss potential disruptions and innovations in healthcare in this edition of Read More

Tags: Corporate, Business innovation, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions

Establishing the Right Distribution Strategy for Your Specialty Drugs

By McKesson | February 11, 2019

Maintaining the integrity of your specialty drugs is critical. In this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Supply chain management, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers

Driving Medication Adherence at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | February 04, 2019

Your pharmacy's success hinges on improving your patients' medication adherence. McKesson's Mike Mills reveals his tips on adherence in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

4 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management

By McKesson | January 28, 2019

Learn simple ways to improve supply chain management for pharmacies, biopharma companies and health systems. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Hospitals

Top 5 Independent Pharmacy Trends for 2019

By Eyad Farah | January 22, 2019

McKesson's Eyad Farah reveals the five trends that will create new clinical and financial opportunities for your independent pharmacy this year. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Critical Role of Data Visualization in Better Healthcare

By McKesson | January 16, 2019

What exactly is data visualization? As Marc Knuth explains, it makes complex data easier to understand. Discover how this creates better decisions and better healthcare in this edition of Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

How to Optimize Inventory Cycle Counts Using Technology

By Jody Harvey | January 14, 2019

McKesson's Jody Harvey explains how your pharmacy can use technology to optimize an inventory management technique that's critical to your success. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Top 5 Health System Pharmacy Trends for 2019

By Mark Eastham | January 07, 2019

McKesson's Mark Eastham identifies the five trends that will have the biggest clinical and financial impact on your health system pharmacy this year. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

The Pharmacy of the Future Will Focus on Personalized Care

By William George | January 02, 2019

In the future, patients who walk into your retail pharmacy will have a completely different experience than the one they have now. McKesson's William George outlines the why and the how. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

5 New Year's Resolutions for Pharmacists

By McKesson | December 26, 2018

Make the following New Year's resolutions at your pharmacy to improve revenue and deliver better care to your patients. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

4 Keys to Operational Efficiency at Your Physician Practice

By McKesson | December 12, 2018

Time is precious at your physician practice. Use these four strategies to improve operational efficiency so you can deliver better care. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Technology solutions, Providers, Clinical quality

How Your Hospital Pharmacy Can Manage Drug Shortages

By McKesson | December 10, 2018

Drug shortages affect how your hospital pharmacy treats patients. In this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Making Technology Work Harder for Your Chain Pharmacy

By McKesson | December 03, 2018

McKesson's Steve Petrozzi connects the dots between your pharmacy management system and great care for your chain pharmacy's patients in this edition of Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

4 Ways Pharmacists Can Become Champions of Preventive Care

By McKesson | November 26, 2018

As pharmacists expand their roles as providers, they'll need to not only help patients manage diseases, but prevent them. Here are four simple ways pharmacists can focus more on preventive care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Why Better Supply Chain Management Improves Patient Care

By McKesson | November 19, 2018

Patient care is paramount at your practice. You can't let supply chain tasks get in the way. In this edition of Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Clinical quality

Tips on Writing a Pharmacy Business Plan

By McKesson | November 14, 2018

A thorough business plan is essential for starting your own pharmacy. Here's everything you should include in a pharmacy business plan to secure financing and prepare for the future. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Pharmacies

How Corporate Responsibility Can Improve the Future of Healthcare

By McKesson | November 12, 2018

Corporate responsibility is central to our mission of improving the lives of patients and customers worldwide. Meet the woman who is directing these efforts in this edition of Read More

Tags: Corporate, Supply chain management, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Why Efficiency is Crucial to Your Independent Pharmacy's Success

By McKesson | November 05, 2018

Improving your operational efficiency can lead to better business results and better patient outcomes. McKesson's Steven Oh explains how in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Best Practices for Retail Pharmacy Supply Chain Management

By McKesson | October 29, 2018

Your retail pharmacy needs its supply chain to do more for patients, pharmacists and your business. McKesson's Todd Kleinow explains how in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Delivering Better Post-Acute Care to Patients

By McKesson | October 24, 2018

Post-acute care demands that clinicians constantly work to improve patient care. In this edition of Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Your Health System Pharmacy Can Optimize Patient Outcomes

By McKesson | October 22, 2018

As the care delivery system becomes more siloed, your health system pharmacy can connect it all for patients. McKesson's Heather Cusick explains in this edition of Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

The Future of Pharmacy is About the Patient Experience

By McKesson | October 15, 2018

How can your retail pharmacy thrive in a future marketplace that will demand better patient outcomes for less? McKesson's Chris Dimos shares his vision for the future of pharmacy. Read More

4 Best Practices to Keep Your Independent Pharmacy Competitive

By McKesson | October 10, 2018

Running an independent pharmacy isn't always easy. Learn what our Pharmacy of the Year award-winner, Bartles Pharmacy, does to surpass the competition and deliver better patient care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Why Health System Pharmacies Should Switch to Central Fill Automation

By Melanie Christie | October 08, 2018

McKesson's Melanie Christie explains why now may be the right time to use pharmacy automation tools to fill and dispense drugs to your patients. Read More

Tags: McKesson High Volume Solutions, Supply chain management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Starting a Pharmacy

By McKesson | October 08, 2018

Learn how to start a pharmacy that sets you up for success. Explore this step-by-step guide that covers financial planning, pharmacy licensing requirements and everything else you need to make it to your grand opening. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies

Why Data and Analytics Are Critical for Your Oncology Strategy

By Derek Rago | October 01, 2018

Clinical and commercial success awaits your biopharma company when you use data and analytics to optimize each step in the continuum of oncology care. McKesson's Derek Rago explains why. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Drug commercialization, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Driving Pharmacy Success in Specialty Practices with Business and Clinical Expertise

By McKesson | September 26, 2018

Valerie Russo, PharmD delivers business and clinical insights to optimize medically integrated pharmacies in specialty practices. In this Q&A, she shares how this helps your practice and patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Pharmacies

How Specialty Practice Pharmacies Can Optimize Profitability

By McKesson | September 26, 2018

Balancing complex disease treatment and practice sustainability for specialty providers is a challenge. Sean Falsey, PharmD shares how integrated pharmacy services improve business and care delivery. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare

5 Ways to Lower Costs While Offering More to Patients

By McKesson | September 26, 2018

For everyone from pharmacists to biopharma companies, improving patient care while lowering costs remains a chief concern. Here are five ways you can balance both. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Supply chain management, Specialty healthcare, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Business, Policy and Politics Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare

By McKesson | September 24, 2018

Conversations on complex healthcare topics may be difficult, but they're necessary to effect change. In this edition of Read More

Tags: Corporate, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Overcoming Financial Challenges at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | September 17, 2018

Your independent pharmacy faces a unique set of financial challenges. In this edition of Read More

Tags: RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Supply chain management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

4 Ways Independent Pharmacies Can Provide Better Patient Care

By McKesson | September 12, 2018

As a pharmacist, you don't just dole out prescriptions. You're an integral part of a patient's journey. Make these small changes to deliver even better care at your independent pharmacy. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Specialty Pharmacy Data Can Boost Your Drug's Success

By Ann Steagall | September 10, 2018

Specialty pharmacies can get you the data. It's what your biopharmaceutical company does with it that matters. McKesson's Ann Steagall explains. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Drug commercialization, Specialty healthcare, Pharmacies

How to Buy Your Own Independent Pharmacy

By Christopher Cella | September 04, 2018

McKesson's Christopher Cella gives insider tips on how you can buy and run your own pharmacy business. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Why the Future of Healthcare Depends on Adaptability

By McKesson | August 29, 2018

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Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Partnering with a Specialty Pharmacy to Improve Patient Outcomes

By Brandon Tom, PharmD | August 27, 2018

Working with a specialty pharmacy can increase access and adherence for your new drug. The result? You improve the lives of more patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Medication adherence, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Why Automation is the Key to Your Chain Pharmacy's Success

By McKesson | August 20, 2018

Technology can automate most tasks at your pharmacy sites. In this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson High Volume Solutions, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

4 Trends Shaping the Retail Pharmacy Business

By McKesson | August 20, 2018

To thrive in today’s market, your pharmacy needs to stay flexible to industry changes. Here are four trends shaping the retail pharmacy business and what you can do to adapt. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Business innovation, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

4 Ways to Ensure Your Biopharmaceutical Drug Succeeds

By McKesson | August 15, 2018

For biopharma manufacturers, creating a life-changing medication is just the beginning of the journey. Here are four ways to ensure your drug gets to the patients who need it. Read More

How to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency for Non-Acute Care

By McKesson | August 13, 2018

Patients win when your health system improves how it orders supplies for non-acute care sites. McKesson's Scott McDade explains why in this edition of Ask a Supply Chain Expert. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Hospitals, Clinical quality

5 MIPS Tips for Your Specialty Practice in 2018

By Linda DiBenedetto | August 06, 2018

CMS made substantial changes to the second year of its Merit-based Incentive Payment System. McKesson's Linda DiBenedetto explains how your specialty practice can respond. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Behind the Scenes with Our Diagnostic Laboratory Strategist

By McKesson | July 30, 2018

If your health system can streamline its diagnostic laboratory strategy, you can improve each patient's experience. For our latest Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Corporate, Chronic disease management, Technology solutions, Hospitals, Value-based care

How to Improve Revenue at Your Independent Pharmacy

By McKesson | July 23, 2018

Your independent pharmacy may see more foot traffic if it's part of a preferred network. In this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Why Patient Support Services Are Critical for Your Drug Launch

By McKesson | July 16, 2018

The right patient support services can help your biopharma company execute a successful drug launch, says McKesson's R'Kes Starling in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Four Performance Improvement Ideas for Your Hospital Pharmacy

By McKesson | July 11, 2018

Your hospital pharmacy is under pressure to reduce costs, generate revenue and improve patient care—all at the same time. Four blog posts on McKesson.com suggest ways you can achieve it. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Reducing the Impact of DIR Fees on Pharmacies

By McKesson | July 09, 2018

If your pharmacy is feeling the burden of unpredictable DIR fees, you're not alone. Learn why we support DIR reform to benefit pharmacists and patients alike. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers Can Support CAR-T Therapy Patients

By Layne Martin | July 02, 2018

Patients need consistent and coordinated support along the supply chain. Here's how you can help patients receiving complex and nuanced CAR-T therapy, says McKesson's Layne Martin. Read More

Tags: PSS-McKesson Life Sciences, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Biopharma, Drug commercialization, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Five Trending Blog Posts on the Changing State of Healthcare

By McKesson | June 27, 2018

From pharmacy trends to CMS regulations, here are our top-read posts on recent healthcare changes. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

New Drugs Require Strategic Planning for Hospital Pharmacies

By McKesson | June 25, 2018

An effective strategy can ignite performance improvements at your hospital pharmacy. McKesson's Terry Smith explains how in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Prescribe Robust Distribution to Commercialize Your Orphan Drug

By Kevin Kissling | June 18, 2018

Your biopharmaceutical company just created a new drug for a rare disease. McKesson's Kevin Kissling reveals how to get it to the right patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Drug commercialization, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Manufacturers

Meet the Mind Behind Our Gene Therapy Product Strategy

By McKesson | June 13, 2018

Biopharma manufacturers are making potentially curative therapies for patients. Meet the woman in charge of helping patients gain access to this transformative medicine. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Empower Your Hospital Pharmacy’s Supply Chain Through Data

By McKesson | June 11, 2018

Your hospital pharmacy’s supply chain can do remarkable things. You just need the right data, says McKesson’s Cindy Jeter in this edition of Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

The Right PSAO Partner Can Enhance Your Independent Pharmacy's Performance

By Eyad Farah | June 04, 2018

Your independent pharmacy needs five capabilities in your pharmacy services administrative organization, says McKesson's Eyad Farah. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Your Chain Pharmacy Can Stay Ahead of a Changing Market

By McKesson | May 29, 2018

Technology can help your chain pharmacy streamline dispensing and business functions, says McKesson's Nancy Gallo. Plus, it will free up time for your pharmacists to spend with patients. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Business innovation, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How to Get Your Specialty Practice Ready for CAR-T Cell Therapies

By Sandy Smith | May 21, 2018

With the right planning and execution, your specialty practice can offer these promising new drug treatments to patients with cancer and other diseases. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers, Clinical quality

U.K. Best Practices for Your Independent Pharmacy on Better Patient Care

By McKesson | May 14, 2018

McKesson Europe's Andy Sloman, who runs LloydsPharmacy's Online Doctor, explains how online healthcare benefits patients. He also shares what independent pharmacies in the U.S. can learn from the experience. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Why Drug Spend Analytics Should Be at the Center of Your Hospital Pharmacy

By Yen Nguyen | May 07, 2018

Does your hospital pharmacy know how much it spends on drugs? Do you know if prescribers are using your drugs in the right way? McKesson's Yen Nguyen says analytics can give you the answers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Six Ideas to Help Your Independent Pharmacy Provide Better Care

By McKesson | May 07, 2018

Patient care is your independent pharmacy's business. Six blog posts on McKesson.com offer practical tips on how your pharmacy can get better at what it does best. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Smart Ways to Boost Supply Chain Efficiency for Drug Manufacturers

By McKesson | April 30, 2018

From FDA approval to delivery, drug manufacturers face a host of supply chain challenges, says McKesson's J.L. Thompson. He tells us why drug packaging can be the key to success. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Why the Future of Your Independent Pharmacy Depends on Patient Care

By McKesson | April 23, 2018

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Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers Can Commercialize New Gene Therapies

By McKesson | April 16, 2018

Commercializing a new gene therapy requires an action plan featuring high-touch and high-tech services for your biopharma company. Here's the what, why and how. Read More

Five Steps to Improve Your Independent Pharmacy's Performance

By Crystal Lennartz | April 09, 2018

Payers are using clinical and operational metrics to evaluate independent pharmacies. McKesson's Crystal Lennartz offers five steps for your pharmacy to achieve the highest scores. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Using Real-World Evidence to Improve Biopharmaceutical Drug Outcomes

By McKesson | April 02, 2018

McKesson's Sarah Alwardt explains how your biopharmaceutical company can use health economics and outcomes research to gather real-world evidence and improve drug performance. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Drug commercialization, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Enhancing Healthcare Supply Chain Management with Technology

By McKesson | April 02, 2018

Four supply chain management experts explain how you can use technology in your healthcare setting to cut costs and improve outcomes. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Hospitals

The Business of Healthcare March 2018

By McKesson | March 26, 2018

These are challenging times for your pharmacy. Eight recent developments point to strategies, tactics and solutions that can convert your challenges into clinical and business success. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Complying with CMS's New Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies

By McKesson | March 19, 2018

McKesson’s Maria Lugo identifies the cost-effective strategies and tactics your agency can use to comply with Medicare’s new participation rules for home health providers. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Prevention and Wellness Benefit Trends Your Pharmacy Should Know

By McKesson | March 19, 2018

As your pharmacy considers new clinical programs, knowing what services employers and health plans will pay you for should be an important part of your new business plan. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Selling an Independent Pharmacy

By Jim Springer | March 12, 2018

McKesson's Jim Springer identifies the key considerations and practical steps independent pharmacy owners should take to successfully sell their pharmacy business to a new owner. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies

Improving Revenue Recovery Management for Hospital Pharmacies

By McKesson | March 05, 2018

McKesson's Barbara Giacomelli explains how hospital pharmacies can maximize reimbursement for drug claims by using data analytics to identify and resolve revenue gaps. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals

Six Strategies for Improving Surgical Outcomes

By McKesson | March 05, 2018

A manual from the American College of Surgeons identifies six tactics hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers can use to improve the quality and safety of surgical care in their facilities. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Healthcare February 2018

By McKesson | February 26, 2018

Increasingly, healthcare providers are accountable for the quality and cost outcomes of patient care services. Eight recent industry developments show how providers can exceed expectations. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Technology solutions, Providers, Hospitals, Clinical quality

How Independent Pharmacies Can Effectively Collaborate with Payers

By McKesson | February 26, 2018

Independent pharmacies can realize better clinical and business results by working more closely with health plans and other payers. McKesson pharmacy experts explain how. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Five Things to Know About Value-Based Reimbursement

By McKesson | February 20, 2018

Five prominent health care organizations released status reports on the industry shift to value-based reimbursement. Here are five takeaways from the reports that providers should know. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Leveraging Product Standardization for Health System Efficiency

By McKesson | February 20, 2018

Standardizing purchases of medical supplies and equipment can have operational, financial and clinical benefits for health systems. McKesson's Jon Pildis explains why. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions

Improving Pharmacy Claims Reimbursement for Community Pharmacies

By Catherine Romanick | February 12, 2018

McKesson's Catherine Romanick explains how community pharmacies can use technology to automate pharmacy claims management and overcome reimbursement challenges. Read More

Tags: RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Strategies for Specialty Practices to Improve Their Performance

By McKesson | February 12, 2018

Six recent blog posts on McKesson.com reveal different strategies that specialty practices can pursue to drive more clinical value for patients and more business value for themselves. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers, Manufacturers, Value-based care

10 Pharmaceutical Distribution Trends to Know

By McKesson | February 05, 2018

Pharmaceutical distribution partners make all the difference to drug manufacturers in reaching the right customers. A new report provides insights into the distribution capabilities manufacturers need to succeed. Read More

Tags: Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers

Reaching the Triple Aim with Pharmacy Technology

By Donna Schultz | February 05, 2018

McKesson's Donna Schultz explains how health system pharmacies can use technology to help their organizations improve patient experiences and health outcomes at a lower cost. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care January 2018

By McKesson | January 29, 2018

Eight new developments show that when drug manufacturers, health insurers and regulators collaborate, they can create more pharmaceutical value for customers and patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Medication adherence, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Data to Drive Performance for Health Care Organizations

By McKesson | January 29, 2018

Whether they're launching a startup or running a complex system, health care executives need more than knowledge and instinct. They need data. Five experts reveal why and where to find it. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Outlook for Health Care Business in 2018

By McKesson | January 22, 2018

From new digital health technologies to new specialty drugs, the pace of change in health care will only accelerate in 2018. Ten industry outlooks reveal what to expect and how to respond. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Hospitals

Strategies for Specialty Practices to Improve Revenue Cycle Management

By McKesson | January 22, 2018

Knowing what's collectible from patients and increasing first-time payment rates are critical to revenue cycle success for specialty practices. McKesson's Amy Bigbee explains how to excel at both. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers

Five Digital Health Trends to Know

By McKesson | January 16, 2018

Health care executives acknowledge that digital transformation is critical to their organizations' clinical and financial success. These five trends can provide important milestones along the journey. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Hospitals

Top Five Independent Pharmacy Trends for 2018

By Crystal Lennartz | January 16, 2018

Health Mart Chief Pharmacist Crystal Lennartz identifies five trends that promise to reshape the market for independent pharmacies in 2018 and beyond. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Business innovation, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Top Four Specialty Practice Trends for 2018

By Sandy Smith, RN, MSN, AOCN | January 08, 2018

McKesson's Sandy Smith identifies four major trends that promise to transform how specialty practices deliver care to their patients in 2018 and beyond. Read More

Building Stronger Partnerships Between Independent Pharmacies and Providers

By McKesson | January 08, 2018

By taking these three steps, independent pharmacies can cultivate deeper partnerships and create additional clinical and business value for health care providers and themselves. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Top Five Health System Pharmacy Trends to Watch in 2018

By McKesson | January 02, 2018

McKesson pharmacy optimization experts share the top five trends for health system and hospital pharmacies to watch in 2018. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Improving Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care Facilities

By McKesson | January 02, 2018

New patient safety requirements put the burden on long-term care providers to control healthcare-related infections through prevention. Five tactics will help them comply with the new directives. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Seven Success Factors for Accountable Care Organizations

By McKesson | December 27, 2017

The growing body of research on accountable care organizations is uncovering factors critical to the success of this burgeoning health care delivery and financing model. Read More

Tags: PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care December 2017

By McKesson | December 18, 2017

Doing the right thing for pharmacy patients means better clinical outcomes for patients and better business results for pharmacies. Seven new industry developments prove the point. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Automating Intraocular Lens Inventory Management

By Jayme White | December 18, 2017

Ophthalmology surgery centers must become more efficient and focus more resources on patient care. McKesson's Jayme White reveals how automated IOL inventory management can accomplish both. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions

Building Independent Pharmacy Business Through Offsite Immunization Clinics

By Michael Cihlar | December 11, 2017

McKesson's expert Michael Cihlar discusses the practical steps independent pharmacies can take to launch seasonal immunization clinics for long-term business success. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Five Ways Efficiency Can Drive Success in Value-Based Care

By McKesson | December 11, 2017

Drug manufacturers, pharmacies and providers are using technology to make their clinical and business operations more efficient as the industry transitions to value-based reimbursement models. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Six Patient Safety Lessons for Health Care Providers

By McKesson | December 04, 2017

Patient care is getting safer. What will it take to sustain this positive trend? Recent research points to six new strategies providers can use to keep patients out of harms' way. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care November 2017

By McKesson | November 27, 2017

Value-based reimbursement is increasing the clinical and financial pressure on health care providers. Eight ways the transition to value is affecting providers and how they're responding. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Using Electronic Medication Safety Notifications to Improve Patient Care

By Patricia daCosta | November 27, 2017

McKesson's Patricia daCosta explains how drug manufacturers can use technology to help prevent avoidable medication errors when their drugs are dispensed to pharmacy customers. Read More

Tags: RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

10 Ways Independent Pharmacies Can Maximize Medication Synchronization

By McKesson | November 20, 2017

Independent pharmacies can drive more clinical and financial value from their medication synchronization programs for patients if they follow these 10 tips. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

How Physician Office Lab Testing Enhances Chronic Care Management

By Patrick Bowman | November 20, 2017

Challenged by value-based care models to improve outcomes and reduce costs, independent physician practices are bringing lab testing in-house. McKesson's Patrick Bowman explains why. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Chronic disease management, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Optimizing Perpetual Inventory Systems for Retail Chain Pharmacies

By Victor Vercammen | November 13, 2017

McKesson's Victor Vercammen explains how retail pharmacy chains can improve inventory efficiency and trim operating costs by changing how they replenish the drugs on their shelves. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Supply chain management, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

Real-World Evidence from Electronic Health Record Data

By McKesson | November 13, 2017

The ability to examine data from electronic health records can assist in drug development. Learn how one manufacturer gathered real-world evidence and gained FDA approval for a new cancer treatment. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers, Clinical quality

How Oncology Practices Can Use Clinical Pathways for Value-Based Care Success

By Marcus Neubauer | November 06, 2017

McKesson's expert Marcus Neubauer explains the benefits of using clinical pathways to guide cancer treatment for community oncology practices and their patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Lessons from Canadian Independent Pharmacies on Data-Driven Innovation

By Rick Brennan | October 30, 2017

McKesson Canada's Rick Brennan explains how independent pharmacies in Canada are using data to reinvent themselves, and what U.S. pharmacies can learn from their experience. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

The Business of Health Care October 2017

By McKesson | October 30, 2017

Better drugs, clinical trials and payer relations are the keys to success for drug manufacturers in the future as indicated by these eight new industry developments. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers

Building a Patient-Centered Pharmacy Immunization Service

By McKesson | October 23, 2017

An APhA report outlines how pharmacists can apply the five-step patient care process to improve the value of vaccine and immunization services for their patients. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies

Preparing Long-Term Care Facilities for New CMS Survey Process

By McKesson | October 23, 2017

McKesson's Patti Baicy identifies the steps providers can take to ready themselves for CMS' new long-term care survey process. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Hospital Pharmacies Can Optimize Patient Assistance Programs

By Craig Dolan | October 16, 2017

Industry trends are making patient assistance programs more challenging to administer. McKesson's Craig Dolan explains how hospital pharmacies can effectively manage all the intricacies. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinical quality

Community Oncology Practices as Clinical Trial Partners

By Michael Seiden, M.D., Ph.D. | October 09, 2017

Three reasons why pharmaceutical manufacturers should pursue community oncology practices as clinical trial sites for their new cancer drugs. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Health Care Supply Chain Management Trends to Know

By McKesson | October 09, 2017

Health care organizations increasingly are looking to supply chain management to generate cost savings. Five recent reports identify the key trends that will redefine the supply chain of the future. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Hospitals

Providers to Drive Value by Reducing Operating Costs

By McKesson | October 02, 2017

Managing expenses is the consensus top priority of health care provider executives surveyed by three different organizations. How they're going to do it is a clinical matter. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Providers, Pharmacies

Five Lessons in Independent Pharmacy Innovation

By McKesson | October 02, 2017

McKesson's 2017 Pharmacy of the Year exemplifies how one pharmacy's embrace of industry change is driving clinical and business results and evolving its business for the future. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Eight Ways Health Care Organizations Can Improve Their Clinical Performance

By McKesson | September 25, 2017

Eight McKesson experts offer their insights on making patient care safer and more effective. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care September 2017

By McKesson | September 25, 2017

The importance of pharmacies to value-based care is growing at the same time they're facing increasing competitive pressures. Eight new developments reveal how they can succeed at both. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Starting an Independent Pharmacy

By Christopher Cella | September 18, 2017

McKesson's Christopher Cella outlines the key steps pharmacists need to take—and the missteps they need to avoid—to successfully start their own independent pharmacy. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies

Leveraging Technology for Medication Adherence

By McKesson | September 18, 2017

Retail pharmacies can follow these four technology-enabled steps to identify and engage patients at risk for abandoning their prescription medications. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Successful Antibiotic Stewardship Relies on Prescribing Data

By McKesson | September 11, 2017

A status report on antibiotic use from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the crucial role that data and analytics play in using antibiotics to control infections. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Technology solutions, Clinical quality

How Effective Drug Packaging Improves Supply Chain Performance

By McKesson | September 11, 2017

McKesson's Michael Plumlee explains how drug manufacturers can improve their supply chain performance by picking the most appropriate packaging for their pharmaceuticals. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Medication adherence, Manufacturers

The Impact of Physician Behavior on Value-Based Care

By McKesson | September 05, 2017

According to the latest research, physicians' attitudes and practice patterns likely will be the major determinants of whether value-based reimbursement models succeed now and in the future. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Technology Integration Can Fuel Independent Pharmacy Growth

By McKesson | September 05, 2017

McKesson's Kurt Seefeld explains how integrating disparate technologies on a single platform can result in clinical, operational and financial improvements for independent pharmacies. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care August 2017

By McKesson | August 28, 2017

The pursuit of value-based care tops the agendas of health systems across the country. Eight new developments explain how health systems intend to reach their destination. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Seven OCM Lessons for Oncology Practices

By Marcus Neubauer, M.D. | August 28, 2017

OCM early adopters have identified three critical success factors and four challenges that need to be overcome to fulfill the program's promise of improving care and saving money. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Seven Ways Providers Can Increase Patient Engagement

By McKesson | August 21, 2017

New research, surveys and reports identify effective patient engagement tactics providers can deploy to improve clinical and cost outcomes. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends, Providers, Clinical quality

How Independent Pharmacies Can Expand Diabetes Care for Patients

By Laurie Jamieson | August 21, 2017

McKesson's Laurie Jamieson defines the greater role independent pharmacies can take in helping their patients manage diabetes. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies

Five Ways Post-Acute Care Providers Can Minimize Hospital Readmissions

By Patti Baicy | August 14, 2017

Preventable hospitalizations hit post-acute care providers' bottom lines. Reduce the risk of readmissions—and the resulting financial penalties—with these strategies. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Licensing Central Fill Services for Retail Pharmacy Chains

By Mark Edwards | August 07, 2017

Small and medium retail pharmacy chains should consider four criteria when deciding whether to adopt central fill as a service to dispense medications. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies

2017 Mid-Year MIPS Checklist for Specialty Practices

By McKesson | August 07, 2017

With six months left in the initial transition year of Medicare's new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, specialty practices can measure their progress with this 10-point checklist. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Reasons Rheumatology and Gastroenterology Practices Should Consider In-Office Drug Dispensing

By Sean Falsey, R.Ph, In-Office Dispensing Operations Manager | August 02, 2017

For rheumatology and gastroenterology practices, operating an in-office pharmacy offers clinical benefits and business benefits. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare

Better Business for Independent Pharmacies Through Clinical Programs

By McKesson | July 31, 2017

It's time for independent pharmacies to disrupt their traditional business model by adding or expanding clinical services for customers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Connecting Pharmaceutical Distribution and Supply Chain Management

By McKesson | July 24, 2017

McKesson's Brent Wunderlich explains the importance of effective pharmaceutical distribution services to the supply chain and overall financial performance of retail and hospital pharmacies. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Hospitals

Four Lessons from MIPS Early Adopters

By McKesson | July 24, 2017

Only six months into the transition year of a new federal program that reimburses physician practices based on value, some key lessons are emerging from those who were early adopters. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Applying Behavioral Coaching to Specialty Drug Adherence

By McKesson | July 17, 2017

The cost and complexity of specialty drugs make patient adherence to medications even more challenging. Why communication and behavioral coaching are essential to improving adherence. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Medication adherence, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care July 2017

By McKesson | July 10, 2017

From new vaccines to new cancer drugs, eight new developments illustrate how the competitive landscape is changing for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers

How Independent Pharmacies Can Manage Their DIR Fees

By McKesson | July 10, 2017

Direct and Indirect Remuneration fees paid by pharmacies to health plans are growing in complexity and dollar amount. McKesson's Valerie Fortin explains how pharmacies can regain control. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Evolution of the Telemedicine Market

By McKesson | July 05, 2017

For patients and providers, telemedicine is on its way to becoming a ubiquitous part of the health care delivery system. Recent industry research reflect telemedicine's transformation. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Hospitals

How Collaboration Drives Specialty Practice Success

By McKesson | June 26, 2017

From data analytics to patient engagement, six experts offer their insights on how collaborative partnerships help specialty practices create more clinical and business value. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Preparing Specialty Practices for Alternative Payment Models

By Jane Clayton | June 19, 2017

Education, preparation and evaluation are prerequisites for specialty practices that want to participate and thrive under alternative payment models. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Six Population Health Trends to Know

By McKesson | June 19, 2017

Bending the health care cost curve depends on keeping people healthy and avoiding costly medical care. Knowing these population health trends will help key stakeholders do their part. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends, Providers, Pharmacies

Five Steps to Better Business Results for Independent Pharmacies

By Crystal Lennartz | June 12, 2017

Improving clinical performance can lead to improving financial performance for independent pharmacies. McKesson's Crystal Lennartz explains how to make the connection. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care June 2017

By McKesson | June 12, 2017

Big data, patient safety, readmissions and telemedicine. Eight new developments tell health care providers where each of these trends is heading and how they should respond. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Providers, Clinical quality

Five Competencies Specialty Drug Makers Seek in Their Retail Pharmacy Partners

By Dan Bush | June 05, 2017

The high clinical and financial stakes of specialty medications make finding the right retail pharmacies to dispense them crucial to drug manufacturers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

How to Improve Nursing Home Star Ratings

By McKesson | May 30, 2017

Understanding how Medicare calculates how many stars to award a nursing home is the first step in learning how to improve the care provided to nursing home patients. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care May 2017

By McKesson | May 22, 2017

Eight things pharmacies need to know now to improve their clinical and financial results. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Leveraging Medication Therapy Management for Independent Pharmacies

By McKesson | May 08, 2017

How independent pharmacies can drive more clinical and business value from medication therapy management services. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Maximizing Immunotherapy Clinical Trials for Community Oncologists

By Michael Seiden, M.D., Ph.D. | May 01, 2017

Michael Seiden, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer for McKesson Specialty Health, offers five ways oncology practices can drive more value from immunotherapy trials for their patients and businesses. Read More

The Business of Health Care April 2017

By McKesson | April 24, 2017

Pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking to create more value for their patients and businesses should look to these eight recent industry developments for guidance. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Medication adherence, Manufacturers

Five Steps for Independent Pharmacies to Start a Vaccine Program

By Callie Barr | April 24, 2017

Independent pharmacies that expand their clinical services with a vaccine program can benefit from better clinical performance and financial results. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Optimizing Data Analytics for Oncology Practice Success

By McKesson | April 17, 2017

For community-based oncology practices, success in a value-based care environment depends on optimizing advanced data analytics and acting on insights from big data. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Expanding the Lab Testing Services of Physician Practices

By McKesson | April 10, 2017

From blood glucose tests to complete blood counts, medical practices must balance clinical and financial factors before diversifying into more complex in-office diagnostic lab testing. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Chronic disease management

How Clinical Product Standardization Drives Supply Chain Value

By McKesson | April 03, 2017

Three steps health systems can take to reduce clinical product variability, standardize SKUs and improve their financial, operational and clinical results. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Ways Independent Pharmacies Can Maximize Social Media

By McKesson | April 03, 2017

Independent pharmacies can drive more value from their social media programs by executing these five tactics to increase customer engagement. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies

Flu Trends to Watch in 2017-2018

By McKesson | March 27, 2017

Identification of anticipated influenza virus strains kick off new cycle of vaccine production, vaccine procurement and vaccine administration for providers. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Healthcare trends

Emerging Technologies Define Pharmacy of the Future

By McKesson | March 20, 2017

Innovative new technologies will enable retail and outpatient pharmacies to improve clinical and business results in a rapidly changing health care industry. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care March 2017

By McKesson | March 20, 2017

Eight new industry developments show providers how to improve the clinical and financial performance of different value-based care models. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Improving Hospital and Health System Pharmacy Performance

By McKesson | March 13, 2017

From medication adherence to 340B compliance, seven experts offer their insights on how hospital and health system pharmacies can drive better clinical and business results. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies

The Value of Medication Synchronization to Independent Pharmacies

By McKesson | March 13, 2017

How independent pharmacies can benefit from medication synchronization and the appointment-based model to improve their clinical and business outcomes. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Improving Medical Supply Ordering for Physician Practices

By Jayme White | March 06, 2017

For physician practices seeking to reduce their operating costs, automating medical supply management through technology can improve efficiency. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Supply chain management, Healthcare trends, Providers

Four Strategies to Overcome Enterprise Imaging Challenges

By Erkan Akyuz | February 27, 2017

McKesson expert Erkan Akyuz discusses key challenges and solutions for enterprise imaging departments to progress in value-based care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care February 2017

By McKesson | February 27, 2017

What new challenges will arrive for health plans in 2017? Ten recent industry developments give health plans guidance to adjust their business models to maintain and create business value. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Steps Payers Can Take to Make Provider Directories Accurate

By Michael Flanagan | February 21, 2017

McKesson expert Mike Flanagan discusses what factors are driving erroneous provider data and five steps health plans should take to improve it. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends

How Health Care Providers Can Transition to Value-Based Care

By McKesson | February 21, 2017

Eight value-based care experts offer their advice to health care providers on how to make a successful clinical and financial transition to value-based care models. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Strategies for Specialty Practices to Succeed

By McKesson | February 13, 2017

As the health care industry undergoes significant change, specialty practices are challenged with ways to survive. Five blog posts on McKesson.com provide insights on what’s needed to thrive. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Developing a High-Performance 340B Contract Pharmacy Network

By McKesson | February 06, 2017

Industry experts offer best practices on building a strong 340B contract pharmacy relationship as the number of covered entities with a contract pharmacy agreement continues to rise. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care January 2017

By McKesson | January 30, 2017

Eight industry developments pharmacies need to know as they expand beyond prescription dispensing focus to clinical services and programs to improve patient and business outcomes. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Outlook for Health Care Business in 2017

By McKesson | January 23, 2017

What will be the health care hot buttons affecting how organizations do business next year? This roundup of industry outlooks and predictions offer some clues. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Three Pillars to Oncology In-Office Dispensing Program Success

By Mike Penn, RPh and Amit Tiwari, RPh MS MBA | January 18, 2017

The McKesson Specialty Health Pharmacy Operations Team offers advice to oncology practices that offer in-house pharmacy services that help patients conveniently access oral medications. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Providers

Top Five Independent Pharmacy Trends for 2017

By McKesson | January 17, 2017

Health Mart Chief Pharmacist Crystal Lennartz reveals the top five trends facing independent pharmacies in the year ahead. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Top Three Specialty Practice Trends for 2017

By McKesson | January 09, 2017

The top three trends facing specialty practices in the year ahead focus on value-based reimbursement, drug cost and regulatory policies. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Top Five Health System Pharmacy Trends to Watch in 2017

By McKesson | January 03, 2017

McKesson pharmacy optimization experts share the top five trends for hospital and health system pharmacies to watch in 2017. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals

New Specialty Pharmacy Model Meets the Evolving Needs of Oncology Practices

By Dan Duffy, VP/GM, Pharmacy Solutions, McKesson Specialty Health | December 27, 2016

The Biologics Center of Excellence is designed to help drive the creation of an ecosystem of excellence in which the practice is an expert in the different components necessary to deliver quality care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Pharmacies

Four Lessons on Value-Based Reimbursement Success

By McKesson | December 19, 2016

For providers, the transition to value-based care can be a daunting financial challenge. Four new blog posts on McKesson.com offer ways to rise above the challenge and improve profitability. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care December 2016

By McKesson | December 19, 2016

Eight new developments reveal how forward-thinking pharmaceutical manufacturers are responding to the clinical and economic forces reshaping the future market for prescription medications. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Manufacturers

Five Ways to Improve Hospital and Health System Pharmacy Performance

By McKesson | December 12, 2016

Five recent blog posts provide useful guidance on how health system and hospital pharmacies can improve patient outcomes, control drug spend and improve business performance. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Health Care Providers Can Improve Their Profit Margins

By McKesson | December 12, 2016

Value-based reimbursement models have providers searching for opportunities to generate new revenue and reduce operating expenses. Eight McKesson experts show them the way. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Planning Key to Effective Home Care Staff Education

By Lori Shifferd | December 05, 2016

As the home care industry evolves in response to industry changes, educating staff effectively should be a critical consideration for organizations. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Four Ways Chronic Care Management Prepares Physician Practices for MIPS

By McKesson | December 05, 2016

Two McKesson reimbursement experts explain how participating in Medicare’s Chronic Care Management Services program readies physician practices for value-based care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Maximizing on Diagnostic Imaging in Value-Based Care

By McKesson | November 29, 2016

Three ways diagnostic imaging departments can support the transition to value-based care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care November 2016

By McKesson | November 21, 2016

10 recent developments demonstrate how physician practices are responding to megatrends like digital health and value-based care that are reshaping care delivery in the U.S. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Value-based care

Thriving in the New Retail Pharmacy World

By McKesson | November 14, 2016

How independent pharmacies can improve and expand their business models in response to a changing and more competitive landscape. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Steps to Prepare Oncology and Specialty Practices for MIPS

By Linda Pottinger | November 14, 2016

Medicare’s MIPS program will reward all eligible clinicians for improving care to beneficiaries only if they know, understand and comply with the system’s rules. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Strategies to Reduce Hospital Readmissions

By McKesson | November 07, 2016

Five new studies offer important clinical guidance to hospitals and health systems working to reduce their readmission rates and avoid reimbursement penalties from Medicare. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Medication adherence, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Independent Pharmacies Can Become a Trusted Resource for Medicare

By McKesson | October 31, 2016

How independent pharmacies can become a trusted resource for patients as they first enroll in Medicare and build long-term loyalty among seniors. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Optimizing Physician Office Lab Performance

By Patrick Bowman | October 31, 2016

McKesson’s Patrick Bowman identifies five steps independent physician practices can take to maximize the value of in-house diagnostic laboratory testing for themselves and their patients. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Chronic disease management, Healthcare trends, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Benefits of Increasing Patient Portal Use

By McKesson | October 24, 2016

Health care providers and payers can improve patient and enrollee engagement by using these three strategies to drive greater use of their online portals by their customers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers

Five Ways to Improve Hospital Revenue Cycle Performance

By Kamron Lachney | October 24, 2016

Facing unprecedented changes in health care financing, hospitals must respond with more effective revenue cycle tactics. McKesson’s Kamron Lachney identifies five proven strategies. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Providers, Hospitals

The Business of Health Care October 2016

By McKesson | October 17, 2016

Ten recent industry developments provide strategic direction to health plans and other payers that are rethinking their business models in response to transformative industry changes. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Value-based care

Lessons from Independent Pharmacy Innovators

By McKesson | October 17, 2016

Four independent pharmacies demonstrate how innovations in three business areas are producing better clinical and financial results. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Centralizing Drug Distribution for Health System Pharmacies

By Barbara Giacomelli | October 10, 2016

How health system pharmacies can benefit from centralizing their drug distribution to maximize clinical, financial and operational processes in their medication supply chain process. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Supply chain management, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Faster Prior Authorizations for Oncology Therapies

By McKesson | October 03, 2016

Electronic prior authorization and cancer care regimen support tools can help your practice staff reduce administrative time spent on pre-authorization for oral and injectable therapies. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care

How Retail Pharmacies Can Expand Into Clinical Programs

By Emilie Ray | October 03, 2016

How retail pharmacies can use technology to expand into clinical programs for improved patient and business outcomes. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care
September 2016

By McKesson | September 26, 2016

Eight things hospital and retail pharmacies need to know as they strengthen their businesses to adapt to an industry shifting to value-based care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Continued Growth in the Mobile Health Technology Market

By McKesson | September 19, 2016

How the need to coordinate care in a convenient, cost-effective manner is driving innovation in the way patients connect to the health care delivery system. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Evolving Alternate Site Pharmacies into a Strategic Partner

By McKesson | September 19, 2016

Why changes in the continuum of care are making alternate site pharmacies valuable strategic partners for hospitals, skilled-nursing facilities and home care services. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Unleashing Home Care’s Cost-Controlling Potential

By Karen Utterback | September 06, 2016

The latest data shows how increasing use of home care services in the short-term will lead to long-term savings on health care expenditures. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Clinical quality

Best Practices for Hospital Electronic Medical Record Migrations

By David Dyke | August 29, 2016

McKesson expert David Dyke shares his insights on how hospitals can effectively implement electronic medical record migrations and maintain financial performance during the transition. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Hospitals

Incorporating Advanced Practice Providers into an Oncology Practice

By Gabe Torres | August 29, 2016

Identifying when it’s time to grow and expand a community-based oncology practice through the use of advanced practice providers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | August 22, 2016

Similar to other health industry stakeholders, drug makers are under pressure to demonstrate the value they bring to care delivery. Recent industry developments reveal the path forward. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Manufacturers, Value-based care

Achieving Financial Health on the Road to Value-based Care

By McKesson | August 08, 2016

McKesson experts John Wallace and Marcy Tatsch share their insights on the importance of financial health on the road to value-based care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Key Steps to Driving Independent Pharmacy Success

By McKesson | August 01, 2016

McKesson’s ideaShare 2016 Pharmacy of the Year Grand Prize Winner, Rex Pharmacy, demonstrates how independent pharmacies can succeed in today’s market. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | July 25, 2016

10 new developments health care providers should know as they re-tool their delivery models at a time of transformative industry change. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Healthcare trends, Specialty healthcare, Providers, Clinical quality

Four Ways Hospital Pharmacies Can Leverage Data Analytics

By Yen Nguyen | July 18, 2016

McKesson expert Yen Nguyen shares four best practices on how hospital pharmacies can leverage data analytics to their organization’s competitive advantage. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Hospitals

The Road to Value-Based Reimbursement Success

By McKesson | July 11, 2016

A new white paper from McKesson Health Solutions reveals progress made by health plans and hospitals in reaching their value-based reimbursement destination. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Healthcare trends, Technology solutions, Hospitals, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Technology Can Transform the Business of Retail Pharmacy

By McKesson | July 05, 2016

McKesson’s expert Emilie Ray explains how technology can enable retail pharmacies to transform their businesses from a drug dispensing model to a patient care-driven model. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Healthcare trends, Medication adherence, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Assessing Practice Readiness for Medicare’s Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Initiative

By Jeb Dunkelberger | June 20, 2016

The five key considerations primary-care practices and their doctors must make before participating in Medicare’s new Comprehensive Primary Care Plus program. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Hospitals, Value-based care

Harnessing the Power of Oncology Data Analytics for Better Outcomes

By Randy Hyun | June 13, 2016

Synthesizing practice-level clinical and financial data through oncology data analytics can help oncology practices deliver better care and better business results. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Specialty healthcare, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care

Leveraging Patient Savings Programs to Reduce Prescription Abandonment

By Reagan Tully | June 06, 2016

How drug manufacturers and pharmacies can leverage patient savings programs to overcome financial barriers, reduce prescription abandonment and increase medication adherence. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Medication adherence, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Evaluating the Right Oncology Electronic Health Record Vendor

By McKesson | May 23, 2016

15 key items that oncology practices must think about as they evaluate their oncology electronic health record vendor’s readiness for value-based care. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | May 16, 2016

Recent industry developments demonstrate that health care innovation can help payers and providers benefit from clinical and financial results in the long-term. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Transitioning From Pharmacist to Pharmacy Owner

By McKesson | May 09, 2016

Health Mart’s Adrienne Cervone shares her journey from pharmacist to pharmacy owner and offers professional insights to others considering the same path. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Complying with New Safety Data Sheet Requirements

By McKesson | April 18, 2016

Seven things providers should know about the new SDS labeling system for hazardous medical chemicals. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

Building a Hospital Pharmacy Council for Drug Cost Containment

By Cindy Jeter | April 11, 2016

An initiative by a consortium of rural hospitals offers an important lesson on how to work together to achieve individual and collective drug cost containment goals. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Reaping the Benefits of Pharmacy Technology

By Emilie Ray | April 04, 2016

How pharmacies can use technology to improve their clinical, operational, financial and regulatory compliance performance. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Corporate, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Future of Cancer Care Reimbursement

By Marcus Neubauer, M.D. | March 28, 2016

Three steps oncology practices must take to succeed in the Oncology Care Model. Read More

Tags: PSS-The US Oncology Network, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Maintain Healthy Revenue During An EMR Transition

By David Dyke and Carmen Sessoms | March 21, 2016

McKesson experts David Dyke and Carmen Sessoms share five strategies for hospitals to successfully maintain healthy revenue during an EMR transition. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Clinical quality

The Top Six Priorities for Hospital Success in 2016

By Pat Leonard | March 07, 2016

McKesson expert and leader Pat Leonard highlights six key priorities for hospitals and healthcare organizations to focus on for success in 2016. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care

New Pharmacy Software in a Grocery Pharmacy Chain

By McKesson | February 29, 2016

A new pharmacy management system in a 600 store retail chain is allowing pharmacists to spend more time consulting with patients on their medication. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Value-based care

Becoming a Differentiated Pharmacy Partner to Skilled Nursing Facilities

By McKesson | February 22, 2016

Strategies for developing a geriatric formulary to establish long-term care pharmacies as a stronger partner to skilled nursing facilities. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Outlook for Health Care Business in 2016

By McKesson | February 15, 2016

What’s ahead for health care in 2016? This exclusive roundup of outlooks and predictions gives executives a preview of the developments affecting their organizations in the coming year. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

How Hospital Pharmacies Can Improve Antibiotic Control

By Kaci Wilhelm, Pharm. D. | February 08, 2016

Five tips for hospitals that want to build effective antibiotic stewardship programs that improve clinical outcomes and lower the costs of care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How to Manage Indigent Care Reimbursement

By Andrew Wilson | February 01, 2016

Management strategies you can use to strengthen 340B compliance and improve organizational alignment. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies

Driving Primary Medication Adherence

By Amanda Rhodes | January 19, 2016

Three ways drug brands can support their behavioral coaching programs to improve primary medication adherence and patient health outcomes. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Technology solutions, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Top Five Trends That Will Impact Health System Pharmacies in 2016

By McKesson | January 06, 2016

McKesson pharmacy optimization experts share the top five trends for hospital and health system pharmacies to watch in 2016. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

A Modern Retail Pharmacy Management System

By McKesson | January 06, 2016

Ahold USA needed to create real-time, comprehensive profiles of its pharmacy customers and patients to compete in the new health care world of value-based care. Read More

Tags: McKesson Pharmacy Systems, Corporate, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | December 21, 2015

Top news stories from the past month demonstrate improving the delivery and financing of health care services in the U.S. is all about connectivity and population health management. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Five Tips Learned from Customizing Patient Portals for Specialty Practices

By Dan Lodder | December 07, 2015

McKesson expert Dan Lodder shares key drivers for meaningful use of online portal by oncology patients. What all practices can learn from the success of this patient portal. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Improving Medication Adherence Through Hospital Retail Pharmacy Collaboration

By McKesson | December 02, 2015

Two health care business strategists from McKesson discuss how health systems and retail pharmacies can work together to improve patient outcomes and their own financial health. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | November 23, 2015

The future of health care is about keeping healthy people healthy and keeping people with chronic medical illness as healthy as possible. Health care organizations that do both will succeed. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Challenges and Opportunities of Telemedicine

By Tom Rodgers | November 18, 2015

McKesson Ventures' Tom Rodgers explains the four biggest opportunities in telemedicine and the biggest challenges standing in the way. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Value-based care

Education and Incentives Key to Increasing Health Care Worker Flu Vaccination

By Patricia Howell, RN | November 16, 2015

McKesson’s Patricia Howell explains why education and incentives tend to be more effective than mandates to encourage health care workers to get vaccinated. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

Navigating Regulatory and Reimbursement Changes

By Michelle Freed | November 09, 2015

Providers that master these four skills will successfully navigate through whatever regulatory and reimbursement shifts come their way. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Pharmacists Partnering with Hospitals to Improve Outcomes

By McKesson | November 02, 2015

By working with hospitals, retail pharmacies can improve patient health outcomes and build profitable relationships. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies

Getting Physician Buy-in on the Future of Care Delivery

By McKesson | October 26, 2015

McKesson’s physician experts weigh in on why their colleagues are skeptical about changes in the medical practice and what it will take to get them on board with new care delivery models. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | October 19, 2015

The latest need-to-know developments that will have a direct impact on the business of health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Medicaid Revenue Management

By McKesson | October 14, 2015

Five ways providers can upgrade their Medicaid claims process and improve their business health. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions

Measure ICD-10 Transition Success with Days in Accounts Receivable

By Joshua Berman | October 12, 2015

What these ICD-10 key performance indicators reveal and what providers can do about them. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Improving the Patient Experience of Care

By McKesson | October 07, 2015

Celebrating American Pharmacists Month: Four ways pharmacists are helping achieve the goals of the Triple Aim. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies, Value-based care, Clinical quality

Conquering Healthcare Challenges in 2015

By McKesson | October 05, 2015

McKesson experts address how hospital executives can position their organizations to overcome the top healthcare challenges in 2015. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

Planning for a 340B Program

By Kevin Scheckelhoff, MBA, R.Ph., Assistant Vice President, 340B Solutions | September 30, 2015

Learn six practical insights that can help you effectively manage your 340B program. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | September 28, 2015

The seven latest need-to-know developments that will have a direct impact on the business of health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How Big Data Can Enable Oncology Practices to Improve Care for Patients

By McKesson | September 23, 2015

Big Data, has arrived in health care. Now that it’s here, two oncology data experts explain how to harness Big Data’s power to improve cancer care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers

Implementing Enterprise Analytics in Healthcare

By Beverly Griffith, Enterprise Analytics Manager - Self Regional Healthcare | September 16, 2015

A lack of data confidence can delay the adoption of enterprise analytics. Investing in these key areas will pave the way. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care

Securing Patient Data and PCI

By Jonathan Carr | September 16, 2015

Health care organizations that have a strong cultural foundation have the best opportunity to protect patient health information from inadvertent or deliberate privacy breaches. Read More

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Steps to Support a Smooth Physician Transition to ICD-10

By Cindy Cain | September 14, 2015

Six critical steps that hospitals and their physicians can take to support physician readiness. Read More

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Home Care Answer to Reducing Medicare Costs

By Karen Utterback | September 09, 2015

The home care innovations that can tame health care spending by reducing hospital admissions. Read More

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Eight Ways to Innovate the Oncology Practice Model

By Lisa Holland | August 31, 2015

What advances in cancer treatment will have the biggest impact on oncology practices over the next year? McKesson Specialty Health’s Lisa Holland identifies four that will improve the health of patients and the business for oncologists. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers, Clinical quality

Changing Health Care Policy

By Joe Ganley | August 26, 2015

Learn about the policy climate today and what business leaders can do to drive progressive change. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Inside McKesson's New Patient-Centered Vision Center

By McKesson | August 19, 2015

A peek inside McKesson's new vision center for what a truly patient-centered health care experience looks like. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

The Business of Health Care

By McKesson | August 17, 2015

The need-to-know developments from July that will have a direct impact on the business of health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

New Policies Impacting Home Care

By Karen Utterback | August 10, 2015

New policy proposals and legislation impacting home health and how home care organizations can benefit from adopting data sharing early. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Corporate, Providers

Lessons from Retail Pharmacy Innovators

By McKesson | August 05, 2015

Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year recipients share four innovative ideas that raised their game for their patients health and their business health. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Corporate, Pharmacies

Health Care Business News from Around the Web

By McKesson | July 29, 2015

The latest developments that will have a direct impact on the business of health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Hospital Health IT Interoperability

By Michael Blackman, M.D. | July 22, 2015

What do the latest figures on hospital data-sharing say about the state of health IT interoperability? McKesson’s Dr. Michael Blackman interprets the numbers. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Medicare at 50: Setting the Value-based Care Agenda

By McKesson | July 20, 2015

For five decades, Medicare has been the primary driver of health policy in the U.S., particularly in the area of value-based care. How will the program continue to lead the shift from volume to value? Three experts look into their crystal ball. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

How to Cultivate a Patient Engagement Culture

By Doug Biehn | June 25, 2015

McKesson’s Doug Biehn explains why patient engagement must become an organizational culture that drives a provider’s overall business strategy. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

A New Form of Utilization Management

By Matthew Zubiller, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, McKesson | June 15, 2015

How can health systems control delivery of the right care at the right cost in a value-based system? Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

Three Ways to Build Patient Relationships With Online Portals

By Doug Biehn, Vice President, Connected Care & Patient Engagement, RelayHealth | June 08, 2015

Patient portals are only helpful if they are used. Here are three strategies to get them excited about signing up, logging on and getting engaged. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

Getting to Interoperability

By Arien Malec, Vice President, Data Platform and Acquisition Tools | June 03, 2015

Why removing the financial barriers to interoperability makes good business sense and what you can do. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

ACOs, Star Ratings and Where Health Care Dollars Are Being Spent

By McKesson | June 01, 2015

The latest industry news, trends and information that have a direct impact on the business of health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Value-based care, Clinical quality

How to be a Top Performing Pharmacy on Star Ratings Measures

By McKesson | May 20, 2015

Communicating well with providers and patients is key to demonstrating value and scoring well on CMS quality measures. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies

Major Shift Coming in the Use of Mobile Health Technologies

By McKesson | May 18, 2015

Executives predict how the use of mobile health technologies will change over five years. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers

The Personal Side of Precision Medicine

By Douglas Moeller, M.D., Medical Director, McKesson | May 11, 2015

Precision medicine and genetic testing are the next milestones in the technical evolution of medical practice. Both will require communication and collaboration among healthcare stakeholders to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Want a Connected Health Care System? You Are the Missing Key.

By John Hammergren, Chairman and CEO, McKesson | May 06, 2015

John Hammergren on why lasting change in health care hinges on the patient. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Choosing the Right Call Center for Your Practice

May 04, 2015

How call centers can reduce administrative work and improve patient satisfaction. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

What Health Care Leaders Need to Know about Call Centers

April 27, 2015

In this Q&A, McKesson’s Cynthia Mazur highlights why health care call centers lighten physicians’ burdens and increase patient satisfaction. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

Population Health in Canada

By McKesson | April 20, 2015

A new report gives British Columbia an “A” on health. What the Canadian province is doing to produce enviable population health outcomes. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Antibiotic Stewardship Programs

By Chris Mangione, Sr. Director National Accounts, McKesson Alternate Site Pharmacy | April 15, 2015

Antibiotic stewardship programs offer a host of benefits ranging from improved patient health and public safety to cost savings. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies

Prepping Oncology Practices for Value-Based Reimbursement

By Marcus Neubauer, M.D., medical director, oncology services, McKesson Specialty Health | April 13, 2015

Here are five strategies for oncology practices to reduce costs while maintaining the quality of care. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers, Value-based care

Successfully Driving Medication Adherence with Your Contact Center

By McKesson | April 08, 2015

Better training, technology and processes fuel transformation of pharma customer call centers into patient engagement centers. Read More

Tags: PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers

Maintaining the Momentum in Mobile Health and Medical App Innovation

By McKesson | April 06, 2015

Joe Ganley discusses mobile health and medical applications and explains what’s needed to keep health care innovations flowing. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies

Best Practices for Hospitals and Health Systems in an Era of Drug Shortages

By Heather Cooley, Director of Supply Chain Services, McKesson, and Cathy Leventis, Director of Clinical Services, McKesson | April 01, 2015

McKesson experts provide suggestions for how to better manage a shortage, along with a list of available resources. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Connecting Benefits Design, Prevention and Population Health

By McKesson | March 30, 2015

Health experts discuss the role of benefits design in promoting preventive health services as part of effective population management. Read More

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Remaining Profitable with New Reimbursement Rules

By McKesson | March 16, 2015

Physician practices face foundational changes in how they’re reimbursed for services. Knowing what’s ahead can help you prepare for and succeed in the health care delivery system of the future. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Providers, Value-based care

Transitioning to Value-Based Care

By David Nace, M.D. | March 11, 2015

McKesson's David Nace on how to successfully transition to value-based care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

E-Prescribing Enables Pharmacists to Improve Medication Adherence

By McKesson | March 09, 2015

New studies demonstrate impact of electronic prescriptions on improving patients’ adherence to prescription-drug regimens. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers, Pharmacies

Customer Case Study: Self Regional Healthcare

By McKesson | March 04, 2015

Self Regional used McKesson analytics and care management tools to improve employee health. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions

Why the Time is Now for McKesson to Enter the Venture Market

By Tom Rodgers, SVP and Managing Director, McKesson Ventures | March 02, 2015

McKesson’s Tom Rodgers explains why now is the perfect time for the newly created McKesson Ventures to fund new companies that are working on transformative innovations in health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Connecting Insurance Coverage and Medication Adherence

By McKesson | February 25, 2015

A Study by the National Center for Healthcare Statistics compares strategies patients take in order to reduce their medication costs. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, PSS-Specialty Practice Solutions, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Re-Imagining Health Care Delivery in Ontario

February 23, 2015

Better Health Toronto brought together a cross section of health care leaders in Ontario. They considered innovations that would transform the delivery of health care services in the Canadian province. Our eBook from the event offers a wealth of insights that could be applied in any market. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

A Health Care Direction for the Long Term

By Mary Grealy, President, Healthcare Leadership Council | February 18, 2015

Healthcare Leadership Council President shares her vision for quality-driven, cost-effective U.S. health care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Technology solutions, Providers, Pharmacies

Overcoming Barriers for Success with Population Health Programs

By McKesson | February 18, 2015

How long will it take providers to recoup initial investment in population health management and begin to see a return on that investment? Read More

Tags: Corporate

Working Collectively to Improve Patient Care

By Michael Hunt, M.D. | February 17, 2015

By identifying and tracking the patient data necessary for each transition of care within its network, St. Vincent’s Health Partners provides care coordination that improves the patient’s experience. McKesson Care Manager, a provider-oriented care management workflow and documentation solution, helps providers deliver high-quality, measurable care throughout each transition. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Evidence-based Care Plans Add Value for Member Physicians

February 11, 2015

St. Vincent’s Health Partners are using McKesson Care Manager for evidence-based care plans, empowering its member physicians to help close gaps in care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

Improve Patient Safety by Increasing Data Transparency

By Mary Beth Navarra-Sirio, RN, vice president Regulatory Strategy and Patient Safety Officer, McKesson | February 11, 2015

McKesson Patient Safety Officer on the importance of leadership, culture and transparency as keys to improving patient safety. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

Road to Health IT Interoperability Wide Open

By Arien Malec, Vice President, Data Platform and Acquisition Tools, RelayHealth | February 09, 2015

How we can achieve person-centered interoperability by 2018 Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Strategies to Manage Your 340B Program

By Andrew Wilson, vice president, 340B Solutions, McKesson | February 04, 2015

It is important to know the facts and opportunities of 340B in order to realize the benefits of this important safety-net program. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Health Care Value Is Changing

By McKesson | February 02, 2015

McKesson's Tony Willoughby discusses how the current pharmacy transformation will transform the way patients and consumers look at value. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, PSS-Health Mart, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

Six Ways Health Care Will Change Over the Next Five Years

By Andy Burtis | January 30, 2015

Participants in McKesson’s “Better Health Twin Cities: Continuing the Conversation” event share glimpses of what health care delivery will look like in 2020. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Health Care Stakeholders Debate Path Forward

January 28, 2015

Twin Cities business leaders say patients will drive innovations in health care delivery. Will traditional health care organizations ride along or be left at the curb? Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Care Management Helps Reduce Hospital Readmissions

By Andrew B. Herrick, PhD, CHES | January 28, 2015

Read about tactics for reducing hospital readmissions via care management software solutions in part two of a blog series from McKesson. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

HIT Must Be Interoperable to Improve Patient Safety

By McKesson | January 28, 2015

John Hammergren addresses the Bipartisan Policy Council on why HIT must be interoperable to improve patient safety. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Supply Chain Technology Solutions

By McKesson | January 26, 2015

McKesson Senior Product Manager Jayme White discusses the benefits to health care providers by automating their supply chain. Read More

Tags: McKesson Medical-Surgical, Providers

Care Management Helps Reduce Hospital Readmissions

By Andrew B. Herrick, PhD, CHES | January 22, 2015

See how preventing hospital readmissions can be supported with tactics plus care management support in part one of a two-part blog series. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

Be a Top-Performing Pharmacy on Star Ratings Measures: Improve Medication Adherence Rates

By McKesson | January 21, 2015

Make it easy for patients to stay on track with coaching, packaging and medication synchronization. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies

Long-Distance Provider Partnerships Can Generate Clinical, Financial Benefits

By Bridget McKenzie | January 21, 2015

McKesson's Bridget McKenzie discusses three critical steps providers must take to achieve the benefits. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Value-based care

Three Steps to Ensure the Success of Your Health IT Upgrade

By Michael Blackman, M.D. | January 12, 2015

McKesson’s Dr. Michael Blackman identifies three key steps that health care providers can take to make the transition to an upgraded or replacement health IT system as smooth and beneficial as possible. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Clinical quality

CMS Shared Savings Program – Proposed Changes Could Go Farther

By Jonathan M. Niloff, M.D. | January 08, 2015

CMS proposed rules and changes are directionally correct in helping ACOs more successfully implement population health programs, but prospective attribution and the waivers should be the norm for all ACOs. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Succeeding at Population Health Management Requires Right People, Right Management

By McKesson | January 05, 2015

McKesson’s Rose Higgins identifies the people and skill sets that make population health work. Read More

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Optimizing Quality Measurement and Reporting with IT Systems

By Michael Blackman, M.D., chief medical officer, McKesson | December 17, 2014

McKesson's Michael Blackman discusses the need for ease of use key when capturing clinical performance data. Read More

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Robust Technology Infrastructure Required for Effective Population Health Management

December 15, 2014

McKesson's Rose Higgins advises on the technical capabilities that make population health work. Read More

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Innovation is Key to Patient Safety

By John Hammergren and Tejal Gandhi | December 12, 2014

McKesson's John Hammergren and the National Patient Safety Foundation's Tejal Gandhi discuss what it will take to fundamentally change and improve patient care. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources

By Arien Malec | December 08, 2014

McKesson sponsors HL7 Argonauts effort to accelerate the development and use of FHIR, the next generation of health interoperability standards. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

2015 Trends in Health System Pharmacies

By Mark Eastham, R.Ph., SVP/GM, Pharmacy Optimization, McKesson | December 08, 2014

Health system pharmacies should take advantage of marketplace forces to improve the health of their patients and the business health of their own organizations. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies

Community Health Solutions Makes the Most of Every Healthcare Dollar

December 03, 2014

Learn how Community Health Solutions of America switched to McKesson’s InterQual Criteria and saw dramatic improvements immediately. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Meet the Better Health Tour ‘Disruptors’

December 01, 2014

The Better Health Tour eBook features start-ups and entrepreneurial large institutions that embody the future of health care. Read More

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Collecting Unused Medications Benefits Patients and Pharmacies

November 17, 2014

New federal program allows pharmacies to be authorized collectors of unwanted drugs. Read More

Tags: PSS-Health Systems, PSS-Retail Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Solutions & Services, Pharmacies

Accurate Patient Registration Helps Drive Speed to Payment

November 05, 2014

RelayHealth helped Community Healthcare System solve its downstream issues and improve average first-time accuracy of registration information to more than 99.5%. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Passing the Molecular Test

November 03, 2014

Determining the benefit of molecular diagnostic tests requires valid performance measures. Read More

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Innovation in Ontario: It Can—and Does—Happen Here

October 27, 2014

A brief history of Ontario’s breakthrough health and medical innovations. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Cost and Access Are Keys to Health Care Technology Success

October 27, 2014

How a start-up founded by a 25-year-old achieved world-wide adoption of new health care technology. Read More

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How to Scale Health Care Innovation

October 27, 2014

Transformative ideas must serve interests of all major stakeholders. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Robust Innovation Key to Toronto’s Health Care Solution

October 27, 2014

Canada’s largest city embraces role as health care innovation incubator for the entire country. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers, Clinical quality

Ebola Scare in U.S. Tests Physicians’ Role as Patient Educator

By Summerpal Kahlon, M.D., vice president, RelayHealth Business Development, McKesson | October 24, 2014

Doctors should serve as a calming voice for worried patients. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Coping with the Ebb and Flow of Cancer Drugs

September 29, 2014

How oncologists can manage treatment plans despite fluctuations in availability of drugs. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Making Narrow Networks Work

By Michael Flanagan | September 15, 2014

McKesson’s Michael Flanagan reveals four key elements to making narrow networks work for payers, providers and patients. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Fueling Pharmacy Transformation

September 08, 2014

Thrifty White president and CEO Robert Narveson shares how partnerships with smaller companies helped his pharmacy chain provide innovative services to customers. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

New Model for Successful Health Care Partnerships

By Matthew Zubiller, VP, strategy and business development, McKesson | September 08, 2014

McKesson’s Matthew Zubiller describes four essential steps to make nontraditional health care partnerships part of your growth strategy. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Health Care Industry Transformation

By Andy Burtis, SVP, Corporate Marketing, McKesson | August 27, 2014

Similar to the business model transformation the cable industry experienced over two decades ago, the health care industry is experiencing radical change as it shifts from paying for volume to paying for value. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Supporting Financial Decisions at the Point of Care

August 20, 2014

Strategies to help increase and accelerate patient payment during the Health Insurance Exchange transition and beyond. Read More

Tags: Corporate

5 Ways to Teach Physicians About Financial Management

August 18, 2014

Strategies for helping physicians understand what is driving the bottom line. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Acquiring Innovation

August 11, 2014

Mark Friess, CEO and founder of Read More

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My Journey from Physician to Entrepreneur to Executive

By Jonathan M. Niloff, M.D. | August 06, 2014

Dr. Niloff relays his lessons learned for other small companies that partner with or are acquired by larger companies seeking to innovate to remain competitive and relevant in their respective markets. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies

David-and-Goliath Partnerships Bring Innovation to Health Care

By John H. Hammergren, Chairman and CEO, McKesson | August 04, 2014

Large and small health care organizations need to depend on innovation, creative thinking and each other to successfully navigate the evolving healthcare marketplace. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies, Manufacturers

Three Steps Leading to Successful Payer-Provider Collaboration

By Holly Toomey, RN, BS, HCA, McKesson | July 28, 2014

Three steps payers and providers can take to lay the foundation for a broader, more comprehensive, collaborative relationship. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers

Q&A With Health Mart Chief Pharmacist

July 21, 2014

McKesson’s Tony Willoughby forecasts the health and business opportunities that healthcare megatrends will have on pharmacists and pharmacies. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Reaching the Top of Their Game

By Mark Eastham, SVP and GM, McKesson Pharmacy Optimization | July 21, 2014

Pharmacists are the healthcare’s industry consummate role player and are playing a much wider and more important role in the delivery of patient care by practicing at the top of their license. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Reinventing Primary Care

July 10, 2014

As the industry shifts care away from hospitals toward lower-cost venues for care, primary care providers will see an influx of patients, but the old model may not help to compete in this new marketplace. We’ve profiled three companies with innovative approaches to care. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Better Health Twin Cities: A Compelling Dialogue on Change

By Andy Burtis, SVP, Corporate Marketing, McKesson | July 07, 2014

Better Health Twin Cities reinforced our belief that the true innovation in healthcare is in business model innovation and a more consumer-oriented system that supports individual, community, and economic health. Read More

Tags: Providers

Teaching the Tangibles and Intangibles of Healthcare Innovation

June 30, 2014

Twin Cities’ healthcare innovators share insight about tangible strategies and intangible dynamics that must come together to foster transformative innovations in healthcare. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Business Advice from Healthcare Leaders

June 30, 2014

Healthcare entrepreneurs and business leaders offer words of wisdom about utilizing big data in healthcare, how to measure success of healthcare innovation, and criteria for managing successful healthcare transformation. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies, Clinical quality

From Zero to Sixty

June 09, 2014

Mayo Clinic runs a Center for Innovation with a mission to incubate healthcare innovation aimed at transforming the experience for patients. Learn how Mayo is bringing human-centered innovation and design thinking to healthcare delivery. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Demonstrating That Less Is More

June 09, 2014

It’s a clinical area that doesn’t get much attention. Yet, the potential annual savings are significant. Find out about an innovator who’s found a better way to manage blood transfusions to improve care for patients and financial results for providers. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Hip to Transparency

June 09, 2014

As new healthcare models develop, how can independent physicians harness the potential for change to improve the patient experience? This orthopedics practice launched a novel initiative that bundles the financial and clinical components of common orthopedic procedures. Read More

Tags: Corporate

The Pharmacist Is In

June 09, 2014

What is the role of the pharmacist in the new era of health reform? McKesson customer Thrifty White Pharmacy developed a novel program that leverages pharmacists’ knowledge and training to improve medication adherence. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Just Make It Easy

June 09, 2014

Can innovations in healthcare remove barriers and make both patients and organizations healthier? In this video feature, executives working in the Twin Cities healthcare market share some examples of how they are doing just that. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Dedicated to Innovation

June 09, 2014

Successful healthcare business leaders in one of the country’s most innovative healthcare markets share their ideas on disruptive healthcare innovation and commitment to change. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Providers, Pharmacies

Persistence Trumps Resistance

June 09, 2014

In this video feature, six entrepreneurs working in the Twin Cities healthcare market share their secrets to successful innovation and offer advice to others who have new ideas on how to improve the delivery and financing of healthcare services. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Twin Cities: Collaborate and Coordinate for Better Care

June 09, 2014

Minneapolis-St. Paul consistently tops lists for the best hospitals, healthiest population, most-wired physicians and highest quality healthcare services. Here’s what makes the Twin Cities unique and what’s on the horizon. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies

Retracing Steps to Better Patient Experience

June 09, 2014

An online and at-home primary care service is providing an alternative to the traditional doctor’s office visit. Is this model the future of primary care? Read More

Tags: Corporate

Caring, High-Tech, At Home

June 09, 2014

As healthcare moves away from in-patient episodic care visits toward care teams working across the continuum, this homecare service takes a new approach that reduces overall healthcare costs while improving quality of life for its patients. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Advancing Global Health with Radiology

By Jeffrey Mendel, M.D. | May 28, 2014

The implementation of advanced radiology technology in global health settings is a complex undertaking, explains Jeffry Mendel of Partners in Health. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Consider the Alternative

May 02, 2014

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is defying stereotypes by pioneering new ways to partner with members and providers to improve quality and lower costs of care. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Better Health Boston: Challenging the Status Quo

By Chatham Sullivan and Evan I. Schwartz | May 01, 2014

Healthcare leaders from across all sectors met to discuss what role they could play in transforming the industry over the next five years. Here’s what we heard about ways to spur disruptive innovation. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Pharmacies

Innovation by Simplification

April 30, 2014

McKesson’s Matt Zubiller touts technology as enabler of payer cost efficiency and price transparency. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Data Necessary for New Reimbursement Models

April 30, 2014

If you want to pay providers based on hitting outcome targets, payers must have data and advanced data analytic capabilities to measure, monitor and improve provider performance. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

A Better Pill

April 28, 2014

How to improve the medication adherence of your hospital’s most vulnerable patients. Mass General is accomplishing this through the use of innovative new technologies that transform the relationship between prescriber and patient. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

All on the Same Team

April 28, 2014

Iora Health operates an innovative primary-care model founded on a team-based approach to patient care. How this strategy gets patients more engaged in their own health. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Listening to Patients

April 17, 2014

Affordable hearing aids with automated testing enable a physician to deliver better health to his patients. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Networking for Seniors

April 17, 2014

How mobile technology is transforming the experience of healthcare for the elderly. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Think Like a Patient

April 14, 2014

Being willing to see healthcare delivery from the patient’s perspective is critical to transformative innovation in healthcare. McKesson’s Dr. David Nace says innovation starts when providers put themselves in the position of the patient. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

Re-Imagining Primary Care

April 07, 2014

By showcasing innovative primary-care services, Primary Care Progress helps medical students see a future for themselves in primary care. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Social Medicine

April 01, 2014

QuantiaMD, the largest social networking and collaboration platform for physicians, is transforming the way physicians interact with each other and with other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem. Read More

Tags: Corporate, Clinical quality

From Stone Age to Leading Edge

April 01, 2014

How can health plans better meet the demands of their customers for billing transparency? A technology platform from HealthEdge offers a way for health plans can run their administrative, financial and clinical processes more efficiently. Read More

Tags: Corporate

Sustaining Innovation in Healthcare vs Disruptive Innovation

By Chatham Sullivan and Evan Schwartz | March 26, 2014

McKesson recently held its first in a series of “Better Health” events in Portland. By creating a unique collaborative approach to dialogue about big healthcare questions, the event generated some practical insights and kick-started a new conversation. Read More

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Mad*Pow works to ensure that healthcare innovations, solutions are embraced by users.

March 26, 2014

Good design can transform a patient’s experience with the different components of the healthcare ecosystem. How to foster a user experience focus. Read More

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The Cradle of Academic Medicine is Nurturing the Next Generation of Healthcare Delivery

March 26, 2014

For more than 200 years, Boston has revolutionized the way healthcare services are delivered and paid for in the U.S., and that pioneering spirit shows no sign of retreat over the next 200. Read More

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Tufts reinvents academic medical center model to align community, tertiary care needs.

March 26, 2014

Ellen Zane, CEO emeritus of Tufts, explains how the distributed academic medical center model creates value for patients who need inpatient care and those that pay for that care. Read More

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What Makes Healthcare Startups Work

March 20, 2014

Innovative ideas can’t thrive on their own unless supported by an effective business model and market adoption strategy. It’s important for healthcare innovators to partner with experienced entrepreneurs who can take those innovative ideas to the next level. Read More

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Standing Behind Your Work

March 20, 2014

Much of the transformative innovation taking place in healthcare is a result of the growing healthcare consumerism movement. So says Matt Brow, vice president for business development and public policy, McKesson. Read More

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Innovation Starts at Home

March 19, 2014

Like politics, all healthcare is local. But what can local businesses do to transform their organizations and the community in an ecosystem as complex as healthcare? Read More

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Zooming In on Neighborhood Healthcare

March 10, 2014

An innovative approach to primary care services seeks to optimize access, quality and affordability through technology. Read More

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Transforming Workplace Wellness

March 10, 2014

Employee health and wellness programs have been around for several decades, but new mobile technology is driving unprecedented worker participation and employer interest. Read More

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Dr. Video

March 10, 2014

A new video education site is transforming the way medical students, practicing physicians and other clinicians sharpen their diagnostic skills. Read More

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Insuring a Good Result

March 10, 2014

By removing the threat of financial loss from unexpected medical problems, one company is transforming the doctor-patient relationship by aligning provider, insurer and patient incentives to promote high-quality care at low financial risk to all involved. Read More

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Portland: Healthcare’s Test Kitchen

March 10, 2014

Portland, Ore., has a longstanding reputation for disrupting the status quo by trying things that most other cities won’t dare to attempt. We talked to healthcare business leaders and entrepreneurs about how they are pushing the boundaries to transform the local healthcare system. Read More

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Connecting with Customers

March 10, 2014

Regence health plan, a licensed Blues plan serving 2.2 million members, is reinventing itself as a retail-minded, customer-focused health plan. Read More

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Prescription for Better Health

March 05, 2014

Central Drugs re-invented itself as a “connector” for its customers, linking them up with other needed healthcare resources. By doing so this pharmacy improved the overall population health of the community they serve. Read More

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Patient Care Selfies

March 05, 2014

A patient engagement system that relies on videotaped visits with doctors to help patients retain and act on their treatment plans. Read More

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Bundles of Joy

March 05, 2014

One Pacific Northwest health system is pioneering a new system of care for pregnant women that aims to improve quality while lowering costs. Read More

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Minimizing Variation to Maximize Results

February 12, 2014

Tina Foster, vice president of business advisor services in McKesson’s Connected Care & Analytics division, on the connection between advanced data analytics and administrative and clinical variation. Read More

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Resurrecting New Orleans

By Summerpal Kahlon, M.D. | February 07, 2014

The health system I trained in was chronically short of everything. Yet we were never short of belief, intelligence and enthusiasm. This energy made us successful in an environment where failure should have been the most likely outcome. Read More

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Basis of Better Care in the Digital World

By Summerpal Kahlon, M.D | October 07, 2013

In medical school, my least favorite rotation was OB/GYN. I wasn't alone in having strong feelings about it. Read More

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Measuring The Value of Care

September 27, 2013

Complications following surgery can be the result of many factors. For Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, identifying the cause of surgical site infections in patients after heart surgery was a problem area. Read More

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90 Million Americans Have Low Health Literacy

September 24, 2013

Can an intelligent person be illiterate? Absolutely, especially when it comes to healthcare. The concept has a name – low health literacy – and in the U.S., it’s an even bigger problem than many people realize. Read More

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Hybrid Operating Rooms

September 23, 2013

The hybrid operating room may look like the shiny new toy that every cardiac specialist wants, but it may also be an essential investment for the future. Read More

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Medical Care Must Combine Science and Art

By Summerpal Kahlon, M.D. | September 12, 2013

My wife came home from work the other day with a story that brought back memories for me. She’s a family dentist in Cocoa Beach, FL, a beachside community that sits at the epicenter of a 500,000-person county yet somehow still manages to feel like a small town. Read More

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Meaningful Use Establishes Health IT as Building Block for Better Care

By Matthew Weinstock, Assistant Managing Editor, Hospitals & Health Networks | August 26, 2013

Hospitals and health systems have been making steady progress over the past several years in deploying information technology systems. As executives look out over the horizon of a shifting landscape, they are demanding that systems be more robust and more integrated. Read More

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Health IT Supports Mission of Better Care, Better Health and Better Value

By Mary Dallas, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Informatics, St. Charles Health System, Bend, Ore. | August 26, 2013

At St. Charles Health System in Bend, Ore., our mission is “Better Care, Better Health and Better Value.” But it’s more than a motto—it’s truly the foundation for our future. Read More

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Covenant Health Uses Clinical Alerts to Improve Patient Safety for Diabetics

By Donna Lynch, RN, PMP, CPHIT, CPEHR, Vice President of Clinical Informatics, Covenant Health, Knoxville, Tenn. | August 26, 2013

With the move to accountable care, providers need to deliver quality care while managing the cost of delivery. A critical component to delivering the appropriate care in the appropriate setting is having complete patient information available – what you need, when you need it, where you need it. Read More

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Having Data at Hand Helps Hospital Improve Decision-Making and Outcomes

By Maureen Paur, Manager, Business Analysis Unit, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, N.Y. | August 26, 2013

The ability to quickly address rapid changes in the healthcare environment is a distinguishing characteristic of top-performing hospitals. At St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in central New York, record growth in several key service lines necessitated a new way of looking at analytics. Read More

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Atlantic Health System Uses IT to Create a Connected Community of Care

By Linda Reed, RN, MBA, FCHIME, vice president of Behavioral and Integrative Medicine and CIO, Atlantic Health System, Morristown, N.J. | August 26, 2013

Connectivity, coordination and collaboration are all vital to survival in today’s value-based healthcare environment. At Atlantic Health System, we’ve taken a forward-looking approach to achieving these goals. Read More

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Toward Quality Measures in Healthcare

August 22, 2013

Providers and health plans should become more involved with the host of public- and private-sector initiatives feverishly working on new measures of health system performance as the industry re-orders its priorities and places a premium on value and population health. Read More

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Finding Your IT Identity

By Summerpal Kahlon, M.D | July 23, 2013

Is a doctor a doctor? It’s a question with an obvious answer – or is it? Read More

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Searching for the Magic Bullet

July 16, 2013

A new approach to performance measurement harnesses the power of electronic health data to compute a single comprehensive metric to guide providers on the best way to treat individual patients. Read More

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Managing Population Health to Deliver on the Promise of Healthcare Reform

By David D. Adams, Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Centra Health, Lynchburg, Va. | July 10, 2013

The future state of healthcare certainly holds the promise of better health at lower costs. It’s the current state of evolution that presents the greatest challenge. Read More

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Population Health Management: It’s Full Steam Ahead

By Jonathan Niloff, MD, Vice President and Executive Medical Director, Population Health, McKesson | July 10, 2013

Terms like population health, accountable care and risk-based contracting may have seemed futuristic to many in the industry just a few years ago; however, today these concepts are in full swing thanks to healthcare reform. Read More

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Hospitals as Insurers

By David Burda | June 20, 2013

At-risk contracts are redefining the relationship between payers and providers as fee-for-service provisions are being replaced by pay-for-performance language. With providers assuming the clinical and financial risks of caring for a defined patient population, many are seeking the underwriting expertise needed to make those contracts viable business arrangements. Read More

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Transparent Benefits

June 06, 2013

Prices for the most common medical services are once again making headlines – and producing sticker shock – with Medicare’s release in early May of what hospitals around the nation charge for the top 100 inpatient procedures. Read More

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Bending the Cost Curve – the Macro and Micro

By Wendy Everett, ScD, President, NEHI | May 23, 2013

When something voraciously consumes $700 billion annually, you’d think it would be fairly easy to spot. And at first blush, it is. We already know that waste and inefficiencies – in terms of time, effort and resources – consume up to a third of our nation’s $2.7 trillion healthcare spend. Read More

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Health IT Helps Hospital Improve Patient Safety, Outcomes and Satisfaction

By Ronald Fuschillo, Chief Information Officer; and Cio Dela Riva, RN, MA, HCI-C, Clinical Informatics Director; Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, NJ | May 23, 2013

Since we admitted our first patient in 1890, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (EHMC) has been driven by a vision to provide compassionate care in a humanistic environment. The advent of healthcare reform compelled us to find meaningful ways to advance this mission of clinical excellence while tackling the transition to value-based reimbursement. Read More

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Sharing the HIE Journey – from Competition to Cooperation

By Michael McTigue, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Barnabas Health, West Orange, NJ | May 23, 2013

Many organizations wonder how to start a health information exchange (HIE). They also wonder whether or not it provides a return on investment or dividends to patients in improved outcomes. At Barnabas Health, we decided early on that it does and joined other healthcare organizations in central New Jersey by forming Jersey Health Connect (JHC). Read More

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Health IT Supports Evidence-Based Delirium Management in Critical Care

By Linda Heitman, PhD, APRN-BC, CNS, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Coordinator, Delirium Project; and Barbara Mueller, BSN, RN, CCRN, CSC, Project Leader, Clinical Information Systems; and Lisa Job, MSN, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Information Systems; Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. | May 23, 2013

Accountable care demands that healthcare providers meet quality metrics while managing the total cost of care. As we move away from fee-for-service reimbursement models to accountable care, it is more important than ever to use best practices and evidence-based medicine to reduce variations in care and achieve optimum outcomes. Read More

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Coordinated Care Promotes Better Outcomes for COPD Patients

By Jasmine Holloway, Director, Center for Evidence-Based Care, Call Center, First Call Nurse Triage and Magnet; and David Trachtenbarg, MD, Medical Director for Evidence-Based Medicine and Diabetes Care; UnityPoint Health-Methodist, Peoria, Ill. | May 23, 2013

The changing healthcare landscape and a desire to improve community health compelled UnityPoint Health-Methodist to take a close look at our care delivery systems. Like others, we must find innovative ways to serve our patients and protect reimbursement by improving outcomes, reducing readmissions and better coordinating care. Read More

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Health IT Leveraged to Alert on Deteriorating Patient Conditions

By Chris Snyder, MD, CMIO & Chief Quality Officer; and John Morcom, RRT, Director of Respiratory, Pulmonary and Neurology Services; Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. | May 23, 2013

Variability in care processes affects both care quality and patient safety. Nowhere is the result of this variability more concerning than in hospital mortality rates. Read More

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Going Private

May 23, 2013

Get used to hearing the words “insurance exchange” around the water cooler. Read More

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Focus on Business Health Strengthens American Healthcare

May 03, 2013

Healthcare issues continue to dominate Washington’s attention. No matter which party is in power and how they view issues like the solvency of Medicare and Medicaid, insurance mandates or the government’s role in providing healthcare, the debates rage on. Read More

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Getting Physicians Into the Readmissions Game

May 02, 2013

Although inpatient providers have shouldered the bulk of the clinical and financial responsibility for reducing hospital readmissions, the outpatient care team led by physicians needs to play a more active role toward that goal, according to an expert panel recently assembled by the American Medical Association. Read More

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The Drive to Higher-Value Healthcare

By Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA President and CEO, Healthcare Financial Management Association, (HFMA) | March 13, 2013

Healthcare finance officers today can attest to the truth of the saying that change is the only constant. Provisions in the Affordable Care Act mean reduced reimbursement for organizations that fare poorly in CMS’s value-based purchasing and hospital readmission reductions programs. Read More

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Electronic Fund Transfer Helps Secure Discounts, Rebates and Expense Reductions

By Pam Buda, MBA, APM, Accounts Payable Manager, St. Luke’s University Health Network, Bethlehem, Pa. | March 13, 2013

Like all hospitals facing declining reimbursement, St. Luke’s University Health Network looks inward for opportunities to reduce expenses. Previously, we had only one method of payment — check. Read More

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Recouping Revenue through Effective Contract Management

By Claire Rabalais, System Director for Decision Support, CHRISTUS Health, Irving, Texas | March 13, 2013

Amid growing demands from government, payers and patients, health systems today face mounting financial pressures while trying to provide the highest standard of care. Effective contract management is a key method to seek out the reimbursement and revenue we need to survive and thrive in this market. Read More

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Provider Improves Its Fiscal Health with Point-Of-Service Collections

By Michelle Fox, Director, Revenue Operations, Patient Access, Health First, Rockledge, Fla. | March 13, 2013

With expanded access to healthcare services, growing numbers of uninsured and underinsured, and a shift to greater patient financial responsibility, it is important for healthcare organizations to secure reimbursement prior to service. Read More

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One Health System’s Approach to Turning a $22M Loss to a $35M Gain

By Christine Shaw, Director, Resource Center, Cape Cod, Healthcare Hyannis, Mass. | March 13, 2013

At Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC), we grapple with the same complicated environment as other hospitals and health systems. Cost, quality, safety and service drive our strategic decision-making, with an added twist. Read More

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A New Mindset Needed to Thrive in Environment of Increasing Financial Risk

By Rich Umbdenstock, President and CEO, American Hospital Association | December 12, 2012

“Do More with Less” is a timely topic. It’s often the first reaction I hear from AHA members, who say: “We’re scouring every opportunity to save dollars, but it’s not enough. How do we improve quality and patient safety in the face of deep cuts, shrinking coverage and expanded patient volumes? Is it even possible?” Read More

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Improving Staffing Effectiveness in a Complex Union Environment

By Gitta Gilyan, Senior Director for Patient Care Finance, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Mass. | December 12, 2012

As healthcare organizations grapple with increasing costs and dwindling resources, it’s more important than ever to find ways to enhance workforce productivity, reduce labor costs, and ensure patient care is safe and effective. Read More

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Taking “Triple Aim” on Improving Performance and Service Lines Using Enterprise Intelligence

By Heidi Conrad, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. | December 12, 2012

Like other medical institutions around the country, Regions Hospital is addressing consumer, clinical, financial and regulatory demands to provide more efficient and effective care. Read More

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Improving Pharmacy Productivity and Safety through Automation

By Bruce Clement, Chief Operating Officer, Slidell Memorial Hospital, Slidell, La. | December 12, 2012

As health care dollars shrink and demand for services grows, we’re constantly challenged to refine our operations. And as a 182-bed acute care hospital in the highly competitive metropolitan New Orleans market, we continuously strive to improve care while increasing the efficiency of its delivery. Read More

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Patient Flow Efforts Pay Off with Big Dividends

By Petra Knowles, Chief Information Officer, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center | August 15, 2012

Despite a vision to provide every PeaceHealth patient with safe, evidence-based care every time, our health system experienced significant patient flow bottlenecks and a disjointed throughput process. Read More

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