Pharmacy
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AI Summary — Last 30 Days
In the last 30 days, a significant structural shift has been observed in the pharmacy landscape, particularly concerning Medicare beneficiaries, with increasing attention on hyperpolypharmacy and the associated risks of readmission. Programs focusing on centralized pharmacy services, such as those launched by UVA Health, aim to enhance medication management amid rising concerns over chronic overmedication and medication adherence challenges among vulnerable populations. These efforts are critical as stakeholders engage in evolving value-based care (VBC) models that prioritize population health management, especially with ongoing innovations in pharmacy practice, including initiatives by Optum Rx utilizing AI to combat pharmacy fraud and waste. The trend towards centralization and strategic repositioning of pharmacy functions
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