As the omicron variant continues its dominance, many providers are looking for new ways to treat COVID-19 in patients. While new oral drugs, such as Paxlovid and molnupiravir, are authorized for emergency use, they can be difficult and time-consuming to prescribe. In partnership with VUMC, VHAN pharmacists have developed a guide to prescribing COVID oral antivirals in the outpatient setting.

VHAN’s pharmacy services help members improve medication management processes by helping patients with medication management and reducing the demand on staff.

In 2020, VHAN focused on 11 key aims to drive quality performance and improve patient care. Our new Impact Report outlines how the network performed across these key aims, including several personal stories that detail how VHAN providers have made a difference in patients’ lives.

The VHAN diabetes team continues to make telehealth more personal, particularly in the area of remote patient monitoring (RPM).

VHAN’s multidisciplinary team of pharmacy experts includes Ashley Sigg, a Transitional Care Management Pharmacist who offers medication reconciliation and support for 30 days after a patient’s hospital discharge.

This year, VHAN members have downloaded 882 PDFs and viewed nearly 30,000 pages on the Hub. The most popular items included telehealth guides.

Since 2015, VHAN’s multidisciplinary team of pharmacy experts has offered members assistance in improving medication adherence.

Many patients struggle with affording medications, which can reduce medication adherence. To help patients decrease costs without sacrificing important medications, read the following tips from the VHAN pharmacy team.