From AI scribes and coding habits to the claims payers quietly cut, these are the lessons physicians can take from four days of sessions and interviews at the Medical Group Management Association's centennial meeting.
News|Articles|August 15, 2023
The benefits of doctor-pharmacist collaboration
Author(s)Jeff Bendix, Logan Lutton
A new survey explores the perspectives of both groups.
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The growing shortage of primary care providers, especially in rural areas, is causing doctors and pharmacists to look for ways they can work together to meet patients’ health needs. IT company Surescripts recently asked more than 500 pharmacists and prescribers about the challenges they face and the benefits of closer collaboration. Results of the survey follow.
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