Value-Based Care, Patient Care, Operational Hannah Russell Value-Based Care, Patient Care, Operational Hannah Russell

Clinically Integrated Networks

A clinically integrated network (CIN – sometimes pronounced “sin,” which is why I prefer to spell out the letters, “C-I-N”) is a group of healthcare providers that work together to actively assess and modify services to deliver efficient and affordable coordinated care to specific groups of patients. They share pertinent information and data, creating a high degree of interdependence and cooperation among the clinically integrated providers to control costs and ensure quality, usually via an electronic platform.

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Patient Care, Operational, Primary Care Hannah Russell Patient Care, Operational, Primary Care Hannah Russell

A Prescription for Success: Pharmacy Collaboration in Primary Care

Medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC) play an enormous role in American healthcare. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 71.9% of ambulatory office visits involve the prescription of a medication, and about 8% of all healthcare spending involves a prescription medication.

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