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Managed Care Q&A

Learning from Past Failures: Challenges Faced by Non-Traditional Players in the Health Care Industry

08/30/2024

Explore the challenges faced by non-traditional players like Walmart in making a lasting impact in health care and the impact of their closures on underserved communities, while examining lessons learned from past failures and discussing...

Explore the challenges faced by...

08/30/2024

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Managed Care Q&A

Insights and Strategies for Success for 2024 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

08/29/2024

Learn about key factors influencing the 2024 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period including payment rate adjustments, compliance regulations, behavioral health benefits, and the importance of hyper-personalization for enhancing customer...

Learn about key factors...

08/29/2024

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News Connection

CMS Unveils New AHEAD Model Aimed at State Populations

05/30/2024

Paul Nicolaus

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)'s AHEAD model aims to improve population health management by awarding funding to states and promoting primary care investment and enhanced equity measures, but implementation challenges and...

The Centers for Medicare &...

05/30/2024

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News Connection

Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act's Impact on Drug Pricing and Health Care

05/29/2024

Dean Celia

During a recent webinar hosted by the Drug Channels Institute, Adam Fein, PhD, discussed the specifics of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its potential impacts and timeline. First Report Managed Care connected with other managed care...

During a recent webinar hosted...

05/29/2024

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Managed Care Q&A

Prioritizing Patient Voices in Drug Development and Coverage

05/27/2024

Jasmine Patel, Senior Principal, Patient Advocacy, Strategic Consulting at Envision Pharma Group

Jessica Krauser, Marketing Advisor, Envision Pharma Group; Founder of 5kforJK

In this interview, guest experts discuss the importance of incorporating patient voices into health care decision-making, highlighting opportunities for collaboration and enhancement in drug development and patient coverage.

In this interview, guest experts...

05/27/2024

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Formulary Frontlines®

New Therapies in Development for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Address Existing Challenges With Diagnosis and Management

05/13/2024

Reviewed by Elizabeth Volkmann, MD, MS

Reviewed by Elizabeth Volkmann, MD, M...

IPF is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease that presents a significant burden to ~3 million patients worldwide. Despite ongoing challenges with IPF diagnosis and management, new therapies in development are showing promise.

IPF is a chronic, progressive...

05/13/2024

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Managed Care Q&A

2024 Drugs to Watch: What Payers Should Know

03/01/2024

Featuring John Stahl, Senior Director, Consulting at Clarivate and Matthew Arnold, Principal Analyst at Clarivate

Featuring John Stahl, Senior Director...

Experts from Clarivate discuss the evolving pharmaceutical landscape in 2024, emphasizing the need for payers to balance supporting innovative breakthrough medicines with containing health care costs.

Experts from Clarivate discuss...

03/01/2024

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Conference Insider

AMCP Nexus Conference Insider

12/07/2023

A roundup of news and research presented at AMCP Nexus in Orlando, FL, October 16-19, 2023.

A roundup of news and research...

12/07/2023

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Formulary Frontlines®

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

Conference Insider: AMCP 2023

06/20/2023

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

The Academy of Managed Care...

06/20/2023

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Identifying Large-Vessel Vasculitis in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Key Clinical and Laboratory Red Flags

04/05/2024

Lisa Kuhns, PhD

Potential red flags for large-vessel vasculitis in isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) include inflammatory back pain, significant pelvic involvement, widespread lower extremity pain, marked inflammatory response indicated by specific lab...

Potential red flags for...

04/05/2024

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Get Ready for Consolidation

10/14/2015

Dean Celia

Big insurers are not the only ones trying to get bigger. Smaller firms, health systems, and others are grabbing for a bigger slice of the pie. Here’s what it means for managed care.

Big insurers are not the...

10/14/2015

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On-Demand Webinar

New Frontiers in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Treatment

06/06/2024

In this video, Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann shares her extensive knowledge of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including epidemiology, pathogenesis, current treatment approaches, and therapies in development.

In this video, Dr. Elizabeth...

06/06/2024

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Formulary Frontlines®

Breakthroughs in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

10/26/2017

S Russell Spjut, PharmD, clinical pharmacist of formulary management at MagellanRx Management

S Russell Spjut, PharmD, clinical pha...

S Russell Spjut, PharmD, discusses current first-line therapies and new treatment opions used to treat acute myeloid leukemia and their associated costs.

S Russell Spjut, PharmD,...

10/26/2017

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News

Obesity's Dual Role in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Risk Factor and Protective Paradox

09/03/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

Obesity, traditionally recognized as a significant public health threat due to its association with numerous metabolic, inflammatory, and psychosocial conditions, is now emerging as a complex factor in the development and progression of...

Obesity, traditionally...

09/03/2024

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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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Videos

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...

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky...

08/15/2024

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Videos

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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Videos

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.

Learn about the impacts of the...

05/24/2024

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Videos

Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

05/21/2024

Joe DePinto, Head of Cell, Gene, and Advanced Therapies, McKesson

An expert discusses the evolution and challenges of payment models in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) space reviewed during his session at Asembia 2024.

An expert discusses the...

05/21/2024

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Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs at AMCP

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Unlocking the Future of Managed Care Pharmacy: A Deep Dive into Federal Legislation and Regulations

05/15/2024

Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs, AMCP

Learn about developments in federal legislation and regulations within the pharmacy landscape shaping the future of managed care in an interview with a session presenter from AMCP 2024.

Learn about developments in...

05/15/2024

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Conference Coverage

Using Lenalidomide and Rituximab, Tazemetostat, or Bispecific Antibodies to Treat Patients With Follicular Lymphoma

04/06/2024

Featuring Peter Martin, MD

During the 2024 Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies meeting in New York, Peter Martin, MD, argued in favor of alternative treatment regimens over CAR T-cell therapy for treating follicular lymphoma.

During the 2024 Great Debates &...

04/06/2024

Oncology

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

04/05/2024

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy, Teladoc

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head o...

Delve into the rising demand for anti-obesity medications, the complexities of obesity management, and the importance of personalized approaches in improving cardiometabolic health in this insightful interview.

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