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Better Alignment With Consumer Drivers Needed in Health Care, Specialty Pharmacy

07/05/2018

Albert Thigpen, president and CEO of the newly formed CastiaRx, discussed how health care and specialty pharmacy services are failing to keep up with the rapidly changing drivers of consumers and explained some areas that need to be addressed...

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07/05/2018

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Patients Using Opioids Before Joint Replacement More Costly

07/05/2018

A recent study presented at the AAPM 2018 Annual Meeting found that patients who use opioids before elective joint replacement surgery have higher health care costs and longer length of stay.

A recent study presented at the...

07/05/2018

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Pain Associated With Increased Frequency of ED Revisits

07/05/2018

According to a presentation at the AAPM 2018 Annual Meeting, pain is associated with an increase in emergency department (ED) revisits.

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07/05/2018

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Inside Health Care: Re-Energizing Your Practice-How the PCMH Model Impacts Physician Burnout

06/06/2018

By Cindy Peña When we visit the doctor, we don’t often think, “I wonder how she/he is feeling today?”  Few of us realize there is such a thing as physician burnout. It’s apparently an epidemic in healthcare and poses a serious...

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06/06/2018

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Managed Care Q&A

How URAC Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Improves Pharmacy Outcomes

05/31/2018

David Costill ;

An interview with Heather Bonome, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy at URAC.

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05/31/2018

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Eptinezumab Reduced Migraine Activity, Utilization of Triptan/Ergotamine

05/31/2018

Two presentations at the 2018 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting highlighted the benefits of the intravenous migraine treatment eptinezumab.

Two presentations at the 2018...

05/31/2018

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Aimovig Safe, Effective at Reducing Monthly Migraine Days

05/31/2018

A recent study presented at the 2018 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting found that Aimovig (erenumab; Novartis/Amgen) significantly reduced monthly migraine days among patients who failed two to four prior preventive migraine...

A recent study presented at the...

05/31/2018

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Entresto Reduces Health Care Costs in Heart Failure Patients

05/31/2018

Data presented at the AMCP 2018 Annual Meeting demonstrated that Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan; Novartis) reduced all-cause hospitalizations and health care costs in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Data presented at the AMCP 2018...

05/31/2018

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Study Examines Costs of Oral vs Injectable Immunotherapies

05/31/2018

A study at the AMCP 2018 Annual Meeting compared health care utilization, medication switching, and costs among patients taking oral immunotherapies and injectable immunotherapies.

A study at the AMCP 2018 Annual...

05/31/2018

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New Shingles Vaccine Cost-Effective, Cost-Saving Compared With Zostavax

05/31/2018

Research presented at the AMCP 2018 Annual Meeting found that Shingrix (non-live adjuvanted subunit vaccine; GlaxosmithKline) is cost-effective when compared with no vaccination and cost-saving compared with an older shingles vaccine.

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05/31/2018

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AMCP General Session: What is Value? And What is it Worth?

11/03/2017

Value is the cornerstone of managed care—but is value worth the cost? And are high priced treatments worth their value? A panel of experts discussed the many facets of this issue at AMCP Nexus 2017.

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11/03/2017

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Government Payments for Medicare Advantage Plans to Rise in 2016

04/07/2015

Payments to health insurers operating Medicare Advantage plans for the elderly and disabled will increase by 1.25 percent in 2016.

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04/07/2015

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High Rate of Opioid Prescribing to Children With Asthma

05/20/2019

“Although the utilization trend has decreased during the study period, the overall utilization rate remained high,” researchers wrote in a poster presented at ISPOR 2019, “and the long-term use was common.”

“Although the utilization trend...

05/20/2019

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Health insurance options for those with preexisting condition

09/07/2010

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Why Returning to a Pre-ACA Market Isn’t an Option

09/12/2017

Dean Celia ;

In July, HHS Secretary Tom Price wondered why payers cannot or will not “dust off how they did business before Obamacare” if given the opportunity.

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09/12/2017

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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, 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).

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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,...

Key stakeholders in the health...

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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