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CMS Data Reveals Accelerating US Health Care Costs

03/20/2017

Nationwide health costs are expected to increase an average of 5.6% annually and will account for nearly 20% of the US economy by 2025.

Nationwide health costs are...

03/20/2017

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New Low Back Pain Guidelines Recommend Nonprescription Treatments First

03/20/2017

The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued new clinical guidelines recommending that physicians avoid prescribing pain management drugs when treating acute or subacute low back pain.

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03/20/2017

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“Chatbot” Tool Helps Improve Delivery of Care

03/20/2017

A team of hospitalists, radiation oncologists, and interventional radiologists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is testing an artificial intelligence prototype that acts as a virtual consultant, providing timely,...

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03/20/2017

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Low-Cost Medication Reminder Devices Fail to Improve Adherence

03/20/2017

Simple, low-cost medication reminder tools for long-term prescriptions have no significant effect on adherence rates of patients with various chronic illnesses.

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03/20/2017

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Shift to Same-Day Cardiac Procedure Could Cut $300 Million Annually

03/20/2017

US hospitals could save by shifting percutaneous coronary intervention procedures to transradial, same-day discharge procedures.

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03/20/2017

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Ozanimod Prevents Multiple Sclerosis Relapse in Phase 3 Trial

03/20/2017

Multiple sclerosis patients treated with ozanimod, a selective S1P 1 and 5 receptor modulator, were less likely to relapse than those treated with weekly Avonex.

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03/20/2017

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Lynparza Tablets Show Promise for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer

03/20/2017

Compared with standard chemotherapy, Lynparza provided an improvement in progression-free survival of patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.

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03/20/2017

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03/20/2017

The Association for Accessible Medicines’ Biosimilars Council filed a brief contesting a decision allowing biologic manufacturers market exclusivity beyond 12 years.

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03/20/2017

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HHS: Launch of Medicare Bundled-Payment Models Remains on Track

03/20/2017

A final rule by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that establishes several cardiac and orthopedic bundled-payment models under Medicare was recently delayed; however, recent reports clarified that the launch date of the...

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03/20/2017

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CMS Proposes New Rule to Stabilize ACA Markets

03/20/2017

A recent rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to stabilize the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual and small group insurance markets by expanding pre-enrollment verification, providing more flexibility...

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03/20/2017

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Projections of Hepatitis C and Advanced Liver Disease

10/22/2012

San Diego—Between 2008 and 2015, the number of patients with advanced liver disease is expected to increase from 195,000 to 601,000, with people born from 1945 to 1964 representing >75% of the cases, according to a study of adjudicated...

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10/22/2012

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CMS to Investigate Improper Steering of Medicare, Medicaid Patients to ACA Plans

08/19/2016

The CMS told provider and provider-affliated organizations to stop steering Medicare eligible patients into insurance plans on the ACA Marketplace.

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08/19/2016

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Categorizing Disease Activity in Ankylosing Spondylitis: SASDAS vs ASDAS

09/09/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Researchers compared the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score to a simplified version of the tool to categorize patients’ disease.

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09/09/2022

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Platelet Inhibition to Bridge Patients for CABG

03/16/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

The use of cangrelor, an intravenous antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, to bridge patients after they discontinue antiplatelet therapy in preparation for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, was shown to effectively provide platelet...

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The Basic Health Program Option under Federal Health Reform: Issues for Consumers and States

04/08/2011

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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,...

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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