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VA Funds First National Center of Excellence to Improve Care for Veterans

10/13/2018

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced it will fund a new center of excellence that will expand the department’s capacity to deliver innovative, data-driven, and integrated approaches to improve services for veterans and their...

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10/13/2018

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Letter of Intent Signed for New Combined Health Care System

10/13/2018

In an effort to advance the health of patients and transform the delivery of health care, Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge into a combined system.

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10/13/2018

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Despite Trump’s Drug-Price-Lowering Blueprint, High Costs Continue

10/13/2018

President Trump promised that drug companies would announce voluntary drug price cuts within 2 weeks following the announcement of the Blueprint, however, according to a recent analysis by Associated Press (AP), there have actually been more...

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10/13/2018

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Health System Mergers Result in Modest Savings

10/13/2018

Health care mergers often take place in an effort to lower costs, however, hospitals and health systems that have recently merged found that although savings did occur, it was not as vast as they expected, according to a new report.

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10/13/2018

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Medicare Could Save Millions if Brand-Name Combo Drugs Swapped for Generics

10/13/2018

A retrospective analysis of 29 brand-name combination medications suggests that if Medicare Part D beneficiaries had instead received prescriptions for their generic constituents, the Medicare drug benefit program could have saved an...

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10/13/2018

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Organizations Collaborate to Lower Diagnostic Errors, Ensure Timely Treatment

10/13/2018

A new national campaign created by more than 40 health care organizations and patient advocacy groups is aiming to lower the number of diagnostic errors and ensure timely treatment for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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10/13/2018

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CMS to Improve Medicare Quality Payment Program

10/13/2018

CMS has awarded seven organizations with cooperative agreements to partner with the agency and develop, improve, update, and expand quality measures for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP).

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10/13/2018

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CMS Introduces Flexibility to Part D Formularies

10/13/2018

CMS has announced they will give health plans the option to adopt new formulary design strategies that improve consumer choice as well as lower drug prices.

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10/13/2018

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Improving Access Through Walgreens New Digital Platform

09/18/2018

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Giovanni Monti, MBA, MIA, Walgreens Boots Alliance vice president, and director of Healthcare Innovation, discusses the new platform created by Walgreens—Find Care Now—and explains how it will expand access to care for patients and also...

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09/18/2018

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CVS Shifts to ICER Value-Based Drug Pricing Strategy

09/18/2018

CVS Caremark will shift to using the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER) value-based drug pricing system, which excludes some high-cost drugs from health plans, a white paper from CVS explained.

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09/18/2018

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Most Effective Complementary, Alternative Medicine for Psoriasis

11/12/2018

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

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11/12/2018

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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.

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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

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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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Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

08/14/2024

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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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