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Insights and Strategies for Success for 2025 Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment

08/29/2024

Learn about key factors influencing the 2025 Medicare Advantage open enrollment period including payment rate adjustments, compliance regulations, behavioral health benefits, and the importance of hyper-personalization for enhancing customer...

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08/29/2024

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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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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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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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Down Syndrome Associated With Higher COVID-19 Risk in Pediatric Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

04/13/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE, discusses her research exploring the risk of COVID-19 infection and complications in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and Down syndrome.

Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE,...

04/13/2023

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New Approach Shows Promise for Treating Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer in Lab

11/28/2014

A recombinant version of thrombospondin-1 type I repeats (3TSR) in combination with chemotherapy shows promise in a mouse model of advanced stage epithelial ovarian cancer.

A recombinant version of...

11/28/2014

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Cost of Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma Decreasing

12/06/2017

Research presented at ASH 2017 will highlight how costs for autologous stem cell transplantation have decreased over the past decade.

Research presented at ASH 2017...

12/06/2017

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COPD Projected to be Third Leading Cause of Death by 2020

11/14/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and by 2020, COPD will be the third leading cause of mortality.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary...

11/14/2014

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Debt-limit deal triggers lobbying campaign from health-care and defense industries

08/04/2011

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Walgreens: no new Medicaid patients as of April 16

03/18/2010

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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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Videos

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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Videos

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.

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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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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.

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