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New Legislation in Washington Focuses on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

11/16/2023

By Dean Celia

At least 7 bills targeting PBMs have been introduced this year. Our managed care panel assesses the legislation’s ability to reduce health care costs, as well as prospects for passage.

At least 7 bills targeting PBMs...

11/16/2023

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Chronic Disease and Treatment Access Burden Among Incarcerated Persons

11/16/2023

By Mary Beth Nierengarten

Among those who are incarcerated, a recent study identified the use of medications for chronic conditions in jails and state prisons was substantially lower compared with the nonincarcerated population.

Among those who are...

11/16/2023

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Payers Bet Big on Home Health Care

06/20/2023

Paul Nicolaus

Large health insurers are making multibillion-dollar deals to acquire home health care providers. Here’s why.

Large health insurers are making...

06/20/2023

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Analyzing Policies Designed to Control Specialty Drug Costs

06/20/2023

Dean Celia

ICER’s new white paper addresses white bagging, brown bagging, and site of service policies and offers best practice recommendations. Our panel examines the issue and explains which suggestions will work best.

ICER’s new white paper addresses...

06/20/2023

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Health Trends to Track in 2023

04/13/2023

Dean Celia

As a potential recession looms on the heels of the pandemic, it is challenging to predict where the US health care system is headed in 2023. Still, we asked our experts to analyze emerging trends, read the tea leaves, and explain how events...

As a potential recession looms...

04/13/2023

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Can California Manufacture Its Own Insulin and Will Patients Benefit?

01/03/2023

Dean Celia

The price of insulin has risen between 5% and 16% since the turn of the century, prompting states like California to take manufacturing into their own hands.

The price of insulin has risen...

01/03/2023

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Analyzing the Inflation Reduction Act’s Drug Provisions

12/22/2022

Dean Celia

Pharmaceutical-related measures of the Inflation Reduction Act will be implemented starting in 2023. Will they deliver as promised by the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats? Or will they serve as an impediment to competition,...

Pharmaceutical-related measures...

12/22/2022

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What Will Telehealth Look Like Post Pandemic?

12/22/2022

Paul Nicolaus

As the United States and the rest of the world continue to return to normalcy after COVID-19, a question of whether certain pandemic-prompted services may begin to fade away must be addressed.

As the United States and the...

12/22/2022

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Incorporating Real-World Evidence In the Approval Processes

12/05/2022

Mary Beth Nierengarten

Health care stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and payers, are increasingly incorporating real-world evidence into their approval processes, prompting the need for formal guidance.

Health care stakeholders,...

12/05/2022

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Many Fast-Tracked Drugs Fail to Offer High Added Therapeutic Value, Study Finds

09/23/2022

Paul Nicolaus

Researchers of a recent study evaluated the therapeutic value of new drugs granted either accelerated approval or conditional marketing authorization compared with drugs already available on the market.

Researchers of a recent study...

09/23/2022

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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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HHS Unveils Comprehensive Healthcare Reforms to Boost Equity and Quality

09/13/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced updates to Medicare payments and policies to improve healthcare accessibility, equity, and quality for millions of Americans, according to a press release by the HHS.

The US Department of Health and...

09/13/2024

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Examining Videos on YouTube for Hypertension

09/22/2014

Tim Casey

New York—An analysis of popular search terms on YouTube found that approximately two-thirds of the videos related to hypertension were useful to people; however, those videos were the least likely to be viewed. Researchers presented the...

New York—An analysis of popular...

09/22/2014

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Choice of Health Plans to Vary Sharply From State to State

06/17/2013

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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.

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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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

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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.

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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