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Humana, Microsoft Collaborate to Improve Digital Health Services

11/20/2019

In a strategic 7-year partnership, Humana and Microsoft recently announced their goals to build modern health care solutions for members, addressing the rise in enrolled Medicare members, and making digital health care solutions that are...

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11/20/2019

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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.

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11/20/2019

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UnitedHealth, Optum Survey Shows AI Adoption Is Growing More Popular in Health Care

11/20/2019

Results from the second OptumIQ survey of 500 US health professionals found that confidence and investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve health care is growing exponentially and that funding AI-related projects has also increased.

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11/20/2019

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Financial Incentives for Cancer Screenings Yield Mixed Results

11/20/2019

A statewide public health program that uses community health workers to screen for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and provide ongoing support to participants is not only effective but also generates cost savings, according to a new study...

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11/20/2019

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Health Care Costs Increase With Metastatic Cancer Progression

11/20/2019

Progression of metastatic breast cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer, and metastatic lung cancer is associated with higher 12-month health care costs, according to a study that looked at real-world incremental costs of disease progression...

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11/20/2019

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Value Assessment Framework Effects on Payer Coverage Decisions

11/06/2019

As value assessment frameworks become more prominent in health care, researchers conducted a survey to see how these tools are impacting payer coverage decisions.

As value assessment frameworks...

11/06/2019

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Navigating Specialty Drugs and Potential Budgetary Impacts

10/31/2019

During a presentation at AMCP Nexus 2019, researchers presented data on high-impact specialty drugs, discussed the potential budgetary impacts, and identified tools to better manage specialty spend.

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10/31/2019

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Budget Model: Adjuvanted Shingles Vaccine Could Prevent Thousands of Cases at Low Cost

10/31/2019

A large integrated delivery network’s adoption of the adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) could avoid thousands of cases of herpes zoster, and associated complications, for a low incremental per-member per-month cost, according...

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10/31/2019

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Diabetes Medication Synchronization Linked with Higher Adherence, Lower Costs

10/31/2019

According to a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2019, medication synchronization was associated with better medication adherence, fewer hospital admissions, and lower health care costs in a population of patients with diabetes.

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10/31/2019

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Pre-Approval Information Exchange Could Positively Impact Formulary Decision Making

10/30/2019

Researchers predict that based on positive results from a recent survey regarding pre-approval information exchange, the practice will grow more prevalent and increasingly useful in formulary decision making

Researchers predict that based...

10/30/2019

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Flu Vaccine Lowers CV Risk for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

07/29/2016

Patients with type 2 diabetes, who received the flu vaccine, experienced reduced rates of hospitalization for specific cardiovascular events, according to a new study.

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07/29/2016

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Private Insurance Linked to Better ART Adherence in Young Adults Born to Women With HIV

10/05/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers determined the association between insurance type and HIV outcomes, including antiretroviral adherence and health-related quality of life.

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10/05/2022

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Pharmaceutical Companies Losing Patent Exclusivities

02/21/2012

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Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved Lipitor (atorvastatin) in the late 1990s, Pfizer, Inc, could rely on the cholesterol-lowering drug to generate billions in revenue. The product became the best-selling drug in history,...

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J&J, Bayer’s Xarelto Curbs Clots, Raises Risk of Bleeding

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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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11/13/2024

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The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention

10/31/2024

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.

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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,...

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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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