CQRG To Offer Hybrid Medical Terminology Bootcamp + News Updates
Clinical Quick Reference Guides To Begin Free Prep Program January 2024
Medical terminology encompasses the terms healthcare practitioners and professionals use everyday. These words are important as clinicians must be able to clearly address and describe all the various diseases, disorders, medical therapies, as well as the parts and functions of the human body. The language that underpins this entire system is referred to as medical terminology. Healthcare professionals receive education and training in different hospitals, regions, and schools; thus, having a single system for medical terminology helps ensure efficient care delivery while lowering the chances of a misunderstanding.
Clinical Quick Reference Guides Medical Terminology Bootcamp Beginning January 2024
This hybrid offering will pair a weekly medical terminology guide with an optional Zoom class. Subscribers will be able to sign up for the review session that accompanies each lesson. Sign-ups will be posted after each guide is published. After signing up, a link will be emailed to subscribers.
Feel free to message with any questions or concerns. A program outline will be published on January 10th.
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Medical Terminology Program Reminders Available Via Monday.com
Keep track of program lessons and tasks easily! We will be posting program updates in the Notes tab. Simply check updates to view active lesson tracking. This course is student-centric. You learn at the pace that is comfortable for you—- no stress!
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Providers Warn About Upcoming Inhaler Discontinuation
Clinicians Calling It A Potential ‘Shock’ To The System
Glaxo Smith Klein discontinued its fluticasone (Flovent) asthma inhaler, effective January 1, 2024. Providers are expecting significant fallout.
The medication has been one of the most commonly used inhalers in the past 20-30 years, according to one pulmonologist interviewed on the product discontinuation. While the "approved generic" that GSK will produce in its place is just as effective, insurance may not always cover it. Patients will also need a new prescription for the replacement medication.
The switch by GSK to a generic inhaler comes at the same time as another rule, which goes into effect on January 1, lifts a ceiling on Medicaid rebates paid to pharmaceutical companies when a drug's price increases faster than inflation. Flovent pricing has increased dramatically over the last decade.
Expect to Pay More for Many Prescription Drugs in 2024
According to newly conducted research, manufacturers increased the costs of over 140 prescription brands beginning this January.
When varied doses and formulations were taken into account, the number of brands with increases in pricing topped 500, according to representatives from 3 AXIS ADVISORS. Additional price hikes are expected to be announced although recent government legislation penalizing drugmakers whose prices rise faster than inflation left insulin products with lower pricing forecasted.
Follow the organizations research here, including data indicating that consumers who share the costs of their medication with their health plan may be paying more than those who did not share costs.
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