DrFirst’s AI-driven medication algorithm can read the intent of the prescription renewal request, says CMO Dr. Colin Banas.  

Epic MyChart is used to communicate with patients about clinical research, says Cleveland Clinic’s chief research information officer Dr. Lara Jehi, and IT product director for population health Craig Martin.

The federal government wants to drive down prescription drug costs. What’s the plan? We’ll answer that and other questions in this week’s Top Stories, including: How is Bright Heath faring? And what are providers doing with Epic software? For more news and features from Jeff Lagasse, visit Healthcare Finance News. In this episode:

Recent legislation establishing a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap in Medicare Part D has the potential to lower out-of-pocket costs for more than 125,000 Part D beneficiaries who use ultra-expensive drugs and are ineligible for low-income subsidies, according to a new JAMA Health Forum analysis.