Volume 20, Issue 2, April/May/June 2023

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Payers Bet Big on Home Health Care

06/20/2023

Paul Nicolaus ;

Large health insurers are making multibillion-dollar deals to acquire home health care providers. Here’s why.

Large health insurers are making...

06/20/2023

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Analyzing Policies Designed to Control Specialty Drug Costs

06/20/2023

Dean Celia ;

ICER’s new white paper addresses white bagging, brown bagging, and site of service policies and offers best practice recommendations. Our panel examines the issue and explains which suggestions will work best.

ICER’s new white paper addresses...

06/20/2023

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Challenges, Treatment Options, and Costs Linked With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

06/20/2023

Julie Gould ;

Bladder cancer was the sixth most common cancer type in the United States in 2020, behind breast, lung, prostate, colon, and skin cancers.

Bladder cancer was the sixth...

06/20/2023

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Conference Insider: AMCP 2023

06/20/2023

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy occurred March 21-24, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.

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06/20/2023

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Teva Receives FDA Approval for First Generic Lexapro

03/14/2012

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the first generic Lexapro (escitalopram tablets) approval to treat adults with depression and generalized anxiety disorder. The drug, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, will come...

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03/14/2012

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Poor Depression Care After Heart Attack, Stroke Increases Patient Costs

11/20/2019

Inadequate management of a patient’s depression following heart attack or stroke is linked with notably higher health care costs, according to a study published online in the Journal of Medical Economics.

Inadequate management of a...

11/20/2019

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Over-the-Counter Insulin Available for Patients with Diabetes Who Cannot Afford Prescription

01/07/2016

Although it is uncommon, patients with diabetes can legally purchase specific forms of insulin without a prescription, something many physicians are not even aware of.

Although it is uncommon,...

01/07/2016

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Few Medicare Providers Offer Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity

10/23/2023

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Just 1% of primary care providers who cared for Medicare beneficiaries provided intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) for obesity at any time between 2013 and 2019, according to a study published online in PLOS One.

Just 1% of primary care...

10/23/2023

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Efficacy and Safety of Nilotinib Compared with Imatinib in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

01/28/2010

Tori Socha ;

New Orleans—During a late breaking abstract session at the ASH conference, Giuseppe Saglio of the University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano, Italy, presented results of the ENESTnd (Evaluating Nilotinib Efficacy and Safety in...

New Orleans—During a late...

01/28/2010

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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...

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief...

11/13/2024

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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.

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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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08/15/2024

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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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Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

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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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