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Integration of a Clinical Pharmacist Reduces Managed Care Plan Costs

05/10/2017

According to an award-winning poster presented at the AMCP 2017 Annual Meeting, integration of a clinical pharmacist into a managed care plan helped to significantly reduce both medical and pharmacy costs by optimizing drug utilization.

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05/10/2017

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Zarxio Switching Fails to Meet Budget Impact Model Expectations

05/10/2017

According to research presented at the AMCP 2017 Annual Meeting, Zarxio (filgrastim-sndz; Sandoz) cost savings, predicted using a budget impact model, failed to meet the expectations of researchers due to the drug’s higher price.

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05/10/2017

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Medicaid Spends More For Branded Drugs After Generics Become Available

05/10/2017

According to research presented at the AMCP 2017 Annual Meeting, Medicaid formulary approaches generally lead branded drugs to become more expensive after a generic competitor is released. This cost trend runs counter to the expected trend...

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05/10/2017

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Trulance Improves Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

05/10/2017

According to an award-winning poster presented at the AMCP 2017 Annual Meeting, Trulance (plecanatide; Synergy) significantly reduced bowel symptoms and improved quality of life for patients with chronic idiopathic constipation.

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05/10/2017

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Specialty Pharmacy Pipeline Suggests New Drug Approvals Will Bounce Back in 2017

05/10/2017

During a presentation at the AMCP 2017 Annual Meeting, Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, senior clinical consultant in the Emerging Therapeutics department at Express Scripts, updated managed care professionals on the upcoming specialty pharmacy...

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05/10/2017

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Implementing Clinical Pathways for Multiple Myeloma

05/10/2017

In one survey of payers, 47.6% reported having pathways for multiple myeloma, with another 19.1% citing the cancer type as a high priority for pathway development, Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer of Enlightenment BioConsult,...

In one survey of payers, 47.6%...

05/10/2017

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Specialty Pharmacy Pipeline Suggests New Drug Approvals Will Bounce Back in 2017

05/10/2017

During a presentation at the...

05/10/2017

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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for Investigational Opioid Analgesic

04/19/2017

The FDA granted fast track designation for NKTR-181 (Nektar), a first-in-class opioid analgesic, designed to relieve pain while significantly lowering the risk for abuse compared with oxycodone, according to a press release from the...

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04/19/2017

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Dupixent Injection Approved for Atopic Dermatitis

04/19/2017

Dupixent Injection received approval from the FDA for the treatment of adults with atopic dermatitis not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies.

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04/19/2017

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FDA Approves Ocrevus for Primary Progressive MS

04/19/2017

The FDA recently approved Ocrevus (ocrelizumab; Roche) for both relapsing and primary progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Ocrevus is the first disease-modifying therapy approved to treat primary progressive MS, one of the most...

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04/19/2017

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Why Diabetes Lifestyle Interventions Changed to a Medicare-Covered Service

02/11/2020

Investigators of a recent study found that collaboration, national standards, and public input were key in converting the evidence-based lifestyle intervention from the 2002 Diabetes Prevention Program trial into a service reimbursed by...

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02/11/2020

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The Promise of Oral Insulin: Improving Adherence and Impacting Diabetes Outcomes

07/11/2018

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In order to better understand how the introduction of oral insulin will impact managing patients with type 2 diabetes, we spoke with two diabetes experts about the need to improve treatment and the potential role of oral insulin to help...

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07/11/2018

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Impact of Electronic Prior Authorization on Care Delivery

07/20/2015

Implementation can help alert physicians and patients before a prescription is sent to the pharmacy, expediting authorization so that it is completed prior to sending the prescription to the pharmacist.

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07/20/2015

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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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