January 2021

We spoke to Erik Abel, former Director of Clinical Transformation, Highmark Health about his experiences in making system-level changes in healthcare and how well-designed clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can fit into that change. He started out in pharmacy as a specialist in cardiac surgery...

All TreatGx users now have access to the updated treatment algorithms for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and H. pylori Eradication. The GERD algorithm provides pharmacotherapy options for adults with mild/intermittent or moderate-severe GERD symptoms, and treatment options for pregnancy. The H. pylori Eradication algorithm provides pharmacotherapy options for adults...

All TreatGx users now have access to the updated treatment algorithm for Atrial Fibrillation – Rate Control. The updated Rate Control algorithm provides personalized medication treatment options for each patient based on whether they have certain cardiovascular comorbidities , including those with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or hypertension. This algorithm continues to provide...

All TreatGx users now have access to the updated algorithms for Chronic Gout and Prevention of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID)-Induced Gastrotoxicity.  Chronic Gout:  This comprehensive update incorporates information from the most recent clinical guidelines and literature, including updates from the American College of Rheumatology [1], BMJ Best Practice [2], and the European League Against Rheumatism [3].   New information about pharmacogenetic testing for select populations before starting...