Health information network Surescripts is expanding its Medication History for Populations solution to health plans in an effort to support patient care, improve medication adherence and reduce costs.
The initiative aims to provide health plans’ care management teams with essential medication data to identify key opportunities for addressing gaps in care and increasing adherence to medication.
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Surescripts said the Medication History for Populations solution contributes to positive Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and Star Ratings that health plans strive to achieve.
It is intended to simplify patient identification among at-risk populations who may benefit from outreach regarding their medications.
The solution is also designed to keep patients healthy over time by monitoring their medication activity, as well as offer care managers an overview of patients’ health.
More than a quarter of US adults are facing multiple common chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, while the population among those aged 65 and older is rapidly increasing.
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By GlobalDataAs a result, care managers are handling a greater number of at-risk patients than before.
Access to patient intelligence within their workflow is therefore critical for care teams, as unseen medications can lead to adverse drug events.
In addition, any issues in accessing the necessary patient data for administrative tasks can delay care.
Surescripts CEO Frank Harvey said: “Helping care providers get on the same page with access to timely, complete and accurate patient insights is one example of how Surescripts continues delivering on its purpose of serving the nation with simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing and how we are innovating to solve challenges for both clinicians and health plans at scale.
“Having better visibility into a patient’s health information can meaningfully improve medication adherence, support safer prescribing and deliver overall better quality, less costly care for patients.”
