December 2013 - FRMC

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Costs and Hospitalizations Associated with Hemophilia

12/18/2013

Patients with hemophilia who develop inhibitors had a lower frequency of hospitalizations and had costs 3 times lower than people who did not develop inhibitors.

Patients with hemophilia who...

12/18/2013

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Impacting Adherence to Biologic Medications

12/18/2013

Tim Casey ;

Patients who received interventions from their clinicians had improvements in adherence to their biologic therapies.

Patients who received...

12/18/2013

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STREAM Trial Compares Treatment Strategies for Cardiac Mortality

12/18/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

The Strategic Reperfusion Early After Myocardial Infarction (STREAM) trial assessed ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.

The Strategic Reperfusion Early...

12/18/2013

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ACS Medication Adherence Following Hospital Discharge

12/18/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Dallas—After acute coronary syndrome (ACS) hospital discharge, patient adherence to medications is poor. By 1 month post-discharge, one-third of patients stop taking at least 1 medication prescribed, and by 1 year post-discharge, only...

Dallas—After acute coronary...

12/18/2013

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New Drugs to Treat Multiple Sclerosis

12/17/2013

Tim Casey ;

Las Vegas—In the past 3 years, the FDA has approved 3 oral drugs to treat multiple sclerosis (MS): fingolimod in 2010, teriflunomide in 2012, and dimethyl fumarate in 2013. Still, the first-line treatment for the disease older therapies, such...

Las Vegas—In the past 3 years,...

12/17/2013

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Premium Tax Credits Under the ACA

12/17/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Under the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals with low or moderate incomes who purchase insurance from the new health exchanges are eligible for premium tax credits in order to afford the new...

Under the provisions of the...

12/17/2013

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Colonoscopy versus Sigmoidoscopy

12/17/2013

Jill Sederstorm ;

Men and women have a lower incidence of colorectal cancer if they also have a history of a negative sigmoidoscopy, negative colonoscopy, or polypectomy for adenoma, according to a new prospective analysis [N Engl J Med....

Men and women have a lower...

12/17/2013

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New Trial Investigates Heart Failure and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

12/18/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

For patients with heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF), there is no proven therapy to improve the prognosis.

For patients with heart failure...

12/18/2013

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Repairing or Replacing Mitral Valve After Ischemic MR

12/18/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Dallas—Many practice guidelines—including the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology guidelines—recommend repairing or replacing the mitral-valve following a severe ischemic mitral...

Dallas—Many practice...

12/18/2013

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Structuring Benefit Designs for Gout Treatment

12/17/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Due to the lack of new gout treatments, no studies have been conducted to examine the benefit design and use for gout treatment.

Due to the lack of new gout...

12/17/2013

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Researchers recently examined complementary and alternative medicine therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and identified the most effective treatments.

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Access to Multiple Health Systems May Put Patients at Risk

12/19/2016

The safety of patients with dementia who received prescriptions through both the Veterans Affairs system and through Medicare Part D was compromised.

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12/19/2016

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Stem Cells Offer Promising Key to New Malaria Drugs - US Research

02/13/2015

Human stem cells engineered to produce renewable sources of mature, liver-like cells can be grown and infected with malaria to test potentially life-saving new drugs.

Human stem cells engineered to...

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Bridging the Gaps in Prior Authorization: Challenges, Solutions, and Collaboration for Better Patient Care

11/13/2024

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...

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The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention

10/31/2024

Richard Lipton , MD;

Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.

Richard Lipton, MD, provides...

10/31/2024

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Unmet Needs in the Treatment and Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

09/26/2024

Alexander Spira , MD, PhD;

Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD, discusses significant unmet needs in the treatment and management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD,...

09/26/2024

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Treatment Options for NSCLC: A Discussion on Coverage, Clinical Outcomes, and Payer Perspectives

09/25/2024

Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.

Learn about research...

09/25/2024

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Addressing the Root Cause of a Common Ocular Condition: A Virtual Roundtable

09/04/2024

View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.

View a roundtable discussion on...

09/04/2024

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Addressing Health Disparities and Promoting Equity: The Role of Advanced Imaging Solutions

08/15/2024

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...

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Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

08/14/2024

Farrukh T. Awan , MD;

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights...

08/14/2024

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

07/31/2024

Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.

Discover how health care contact...

07/31/2024

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

06/11/2024

Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA, MSPH, Senior Vice President of CVS Specialty Operations

Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...

Key stakeholders in the health...

06/11/2024

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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers

05/24/2024

Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.

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