Pharmacy

This week's top stories include NorthShore University HealthSystem's digital strategy being tested against the second wave, Amazon rolling out Amazon Pharmacy, and a report finding front-line workers spend significant time fixing technical problems.

The pace of change will never be so slow again, according to Layla McKay, director of International Relations at NHS Confederation.

Contactless payment is now being used by nearly 80% of consumers worldwide for health and safety reasons.

Aetna President Karen S. Lynch has been named CVS's next president and CEO. 

The Kentucky health system turned a highly manual search process entirely automatic – and is gaining some major rewards.

Coral Gables Hospital has survived major drug shortages, kept tight tabs on inventory, and helped patients and staff stay safe from coronavirus infection.

In a study, researchers also found this telemonitoring reduced hypertension more than usual care.

Developed in partnership with the Dubai Health Authority, the technology specialises in managing the emirate’s stock of medicines, allowing government entities to access inventory in real time.

A time study showed the old workflow took 144 seconds to view an Rx report; the new, integrated workflow takes 10 seconds – saving 58 hours across the organization.

Two potential areas to consider are supply chain management and telehealth tool selection.