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Physician Membership in Health Systems Linked With Higher Patient Costs

11/20/2020

Commercially insured patients had higher average costs from primary care physicians who were members of health systems compared with primary care physicians not in health systems, according to findings published online in Health Services...

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11/20/2020

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CMS Announces Reduced Premiums, Improved Insulin Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries

11/20/2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced recently that 2021 Medicare enrollment period has officially begun and beneficiaries will have added benefits in the form of new resources, reduced premium options, and improved...

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11/20/2020

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HHS Issues Final Rule for Pricing Transparency

11/20/2020

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Department of Labor and the Department of the Treasury, announced the final rule requiring health insurers to disclose price and cost-sharing information.

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11/20/2020

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Higher Costs, Utilization Linked With Emergency Department Use Among Patients With Functional Neurological Diseases

11/20/2020

According to new research published online in JAMA Neurology, patients with functional neurological disorders have increased health care use, including treatment costs that are comparable to those of care-intensive neurological disorders.

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11/20/2020

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Ohio Medicaid Creates Specialized Managed Care Program for Children, Requests Bids

11/20/2020

The Ohio Department of Medicaid is officially inviting bidders to submit proposals for its specialized, child-focused managed care plan OhioRISE (Ohio Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence), which serves Ohio youth with complex...

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11/20/2020

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HHS Improves HIV/AIDS Care, Support, Access With More Than $2 Billion in Grants

11/20/2020

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced $2.24 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, counties, states, and local...

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11/20/2020

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Costs Lower, Switching Higher With Oral Immunotherapy for Inflammatory Joint, Skin Disease

11/20/2020

Patients who used oral immunotherapies for chronic inflammatory joint and skin diseases were more likely to switch medications than those who used injectable immunotherapies, but total health care costs were lower with oral therapies,...

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11/20/2020

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Examining Trends in Contraception, Birth Rates Under ACA

11/20/2020

Previously published data shows that reducing out-of-pocket costs is associated with improved contraception use, but researchers sought to better understand how the elimination of cost sharing under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affected...

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11/20/2020

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BlueCross BlueShield Expands Value-Based Program, Improves Rural Care

11/20/2020

BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) of North Carolina and Caravan Health announced plans to expand Blue Premier, the insurers value-based care program, into more communities throughout the state.

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11/20/2020

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Magnetic Seizure Therapy Effective Treatment Option for MDD

11/20/2020

Compared with electroconvulsive therapy, magnetic seizure therapy offered similar antidepressant efficacy but fewer cognitive side effects in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published in the Annals of...

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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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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...

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09/16/2024

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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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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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SOHO 2024 Insights: Examining the Use and Cost of Interferon Therapy for MPNs

09/13/2024

Amber Denham ;

In this interview, a leading expert discusses myeloproliferative neoplasms, as presented at the SOHO annual conference. Explore the interview to gain key insights into interferon therapies and important considerations for payers regarding...

In this interview, a leading...

09/13/2024

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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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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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05/24/2024

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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

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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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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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