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Reducing Opioid Utilization, Costs Through Provider Outreach, Coordination

11/20/2020

Study findings from a poster presented at AMCP Nexus 2020 suggest that when providers perform outreach and coordination across both prescribers and patients, opioid utilization and costs are reduced.

Study findings from a poster...

11/20/2020

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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing SDoH, Health Disparities

11/20/2020

As much as 80% of health outcomes are driven by social determinants of health (SDoH) which are defined as the community-level conditions and environments in which people live, work, learn, worship, and age.

As much as 80% of health...

11/20/2020

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Examining Definition Discrepancies for Curative Therapies From a Payer Perspective

11/20/2020

Coverage decisions for curative therapies can vary greatly due to their extended benefit/risk profiles and differing definitions by payers, according to research presented at AMCP Nexus 2020.

Coverage decisions for curative...

11/20/2020

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Cost vs Utility: Weighing Benefits and Challenges of Gene Therapies

11/20/2020

As gene therapies continue to grow in popularity for the treatment of rare diseases, stakeholders are navigating the benefits and challenges associated with these expensive treatments.

As gene therapies continue to...

11/20/2020

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Managed Care Q&A

Improving Care Quality Through Meaningful Partnerships

11/20/2020

Edan Stanley

Ben Park, MD, president and CEO, American Health Network, part of Optum Care, discusses a recent partnership with Suburban Health Organization that will improve health care quality for Medicare Advantage members and reduce costs, and shares...

Ben Park, MD, president and CEO,...

11/20/2020

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Managed Care Q&A

Analyzing What the Health Care System Will Be Like Under a New Administration

11/20/2020

Julie Gould

Ben Isgur, Health Research Institute Leader, PwC, leads PwC’s Health Research Institute, the think tank within the firm that looks at health industry trends that affect pharma, life sciences, payers, providers, and large employers through...

Ben Isgur, Health Research...

11/20/2020

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Veterans Health Today

VA-Specific Primary Care Clinicians Say E-Consultations Are Valuable, But May Increase Workload

11/20/2020

Julie Gould

In this interview with Veterans Health Today, Joseph Simonetti, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, discusses his recent study examining the pros and cons...

In this interview with Veterans...

11/20/2020

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Veterans Health Today

If No PTSD Symptom Improvement by Week 6, Veterans Likely to Quit CPT

11/20/2020

Military veterans undergoing cognitive processing therapy with written trauma account (CPT-A) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tend to quit therapy if they have not experienced any improvement by the end of the sixth session,...

Military veterans undergoing...

11/20/2020

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Veterans Health Today

Women Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma at Greater Risk of PTSD, Depression Than Men

11/20/2020

The effect of military sexual trauma on subsequent increased risk of certain mental health outcomes differs with the victim’s gender, according to a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

The effect of military sexual...

11/20/2020

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Veterans Health Today

ACT Workshop Shows Promise for Veterans With TBI, Distress, and Pain

11/20/2020

A day-long Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop tailored to US military veterans with mild traumatic brain injury, psychological distress, and pain showed therapeutic promise in a pilot study published in the journal Contemporary...

A day-long Acceptance and...

11/20/2020

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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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News

CDC Invests $400 Million to Accelerate HIV Prevention and Surveillance Efforts Nationwide

09/16/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $400 million in funding to boost HIV prevention and surveillance efforts across the United States, aiming to accelerate progress in reducing new infections and improving health...

The Centers for Disease Control...

09/16/2024

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Challenges and Emerging Strategies in Overcoming Resistance in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

09/10/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

Despite promising early results, adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy does not significantly improve outcomes for patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have progressed after initial targeted therapy,...

Despite promising early results,...

09/10/2024

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Commentary

Enhancing Provider Experience Through Electronic Prior Authorization

08/13/2024

Each year the American Medical Association (AMA) surveys its membership to ascertain their feedback concerning prior authorizations (PAs) and the impact of this service on their practice. Reliably, AMA members say that PAs are disruptive to...

Each year the American Medical...

08/13/2024

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Podcasts

Frontline Treatment Landscape Advancements for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

08/28/2024

Tune in as we speak with a guest oncology expert about the progress in treating non-small cell lung cancer, targeted therapies and immunotherapy, and the challenges of early detection and screening options covered by health plans.

Tune in as we speak with a guest...

08/28/2024

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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

Videos

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

Videos

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

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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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