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8 Problems Driving the Nurse Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

Nurses Are Often Unreasonably Responsible for the Weight of Patient Advocacy. Historically, nurses have often taken the lion’s share of responsibility for patient advocacy. The average age of nurses across the country was 50 years old in 2018. Average Nursing Age Looms Over Staffing Projections.

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Mastering Prior Authorization Roles: Responsibilities and Training Demands Explored

ACMA Blog

THE PAYER: Finally, this step of the process determines whether the previous roles’ collaborative efforts have been proven successful. At this point, the pharmacy and the provider’s office should have submitted all required documentation to the patient’s health plan or payer.

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In 2023, the U.S. Will Still Be the #1 Prescription Drug Spender in the World, IQVIA Forecasts

Health Populi

paid for prescription drugs in 2018, with roughly four times the number of health citizens. Other key trends to expect leading to 2023 will be: The rise of patient advocacy roles in pharma companies. The first FDA cleared DTx was reSET from Pear Therapeutics, cleared in November 2018.