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Prescription renewal turnaround is the measurement of time between when a prescription renewal request is received by a clinic and when it is returned to the pharmacy to be filled. The industry average for...

Developing thorough, effective prescription renewal protocols so you can delegate the task to non-providers requires input from multiple people. Be careful when assembling your protocol committee though — enlist too...

Prescription renewal requests don’t come in at a steady stream - volume ebbs and flows throughout the week and day. Understanding these patterns can help you optimize your staffing and prepare for times of higher...

Protocols help maintain consistency and improve efficiency and outcomes - especially when they are well-designed, properly maintained, and regularly followed. However, if protocols are not integrated directly into...

It’s no surprise that health systems have turned to digital technology to better manage healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 outbreak. Now that we’re a couple of months into the pandemic, however, health systems...

As the world focuses on solving the COVID-19 pandemic, patient care must still continue to the best extent it can. While virtual visits are a great solution to today’s needs and can still be valuable in many...

Office visits and elective surgeries may be postponed or conducted virtually now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some things that haven’t changed in healthcare delivery. Prescription renewal requests...

People across the country are learning how to manage the difficult weeks ahead, and many have already been told to shelter in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Patients with chronic medical conditions appear...

Our mission at healthfinch is — and always has been — to eliminate the routine, repetitive tasks that providers face in their daily practice, reduce their risk of burnout, and enable them to work top of license (i.e....

Many organizations designate provider champions - providers who act as the liaison between clinical users and IT staff implementing technology - to help ensure a smooth integration into current workflows and...