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The role of Design Science Research Methodology in developing pharmacy eHealth services

ABSTRACT The increasing focus on efficiency of care has prompted health systems to look for innovative solutions that yield maximum value for care. Integration of care and eHealth are seen as the most promising solutions in the high technological environment of the coming decades. Pharmacy services have been developed to a point where the face […]
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The role of Design Science Research Methodology in developing pharmacy eHealth services

ABSTRACT The increasing focus on efficiency of care has prompted health systems to look for innovative solutions that yield maximum value for care. Integration of care and eHealth are seen as the most promising solutions in the high technological environment of the coming decades. Pharmacy services have been developed to a point where the face […]
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Quality supply of nonprescription medicines in Portuguese community pharmacy: An exploratory case study

Inappropriate use of non-prescription medicines (NPM) can increase morbidity, mortality and health care associated costs. Pharmacists have a well-established role in self-medication; however, the literature shows that pharmacies performance in the supply of NPM is often suboptimal. To explore the interaction and dependability of pharmacy staff use of oral language, as well as staff’s own […]
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How to best manage time interaction with patients? Community pharmacist workload and service provision analysis

Primary health care disease management models are rooted in multidisciplinary participation; however, implementation of services is lagging behind desires and predictions. Barriers like workload and lack of demand have been described. The aim of this research is to observe the workload and work patterns of Portuguese community pharmacists, and relate it with the demand of […]
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Pharmaceutical services cost analysis using time-driven activity-based costing: A contribution to improve community pharmacies’ management.

The current financial crisis is pressing health systems to reduce costs while looking to improve service standards. In this context, the necessity to optimize health care systems management has become an imperative. However, little research has been conducted on health care and pharmaceutical services cost management. Pharmaceutical services optimization requires a comprehensive understanding of resources […]
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