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Edward Abraham, MD, chief medical advisor, Bright.md

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Expanding Access to Quality Care Through Virtual Health

08/26/2021

Edward Abraham, MD, chief medical advisor, Bright.md

Edward Abraham, MD, chief medical adv...

Edward Abraham, MD, chief medical advisor, Bright.md, discusses various social determinants of health that create barriers and limit access to care patients require, and highlights why it is important to implement innovative solutions and...

Edward Abraham, MD, chief...

08/26/2021

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Erick Von Schweber and Joan Kapusnik-Uner, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Outcomes and Reduce the Cost of Care Among Higher Risk Patients

08/20/2021

Erick Von Schweber and Joan Kapusnik-Uner, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP

Erick Von Schweber and Joan Kapusnik-...

“Predictive modeling can drive targeted, yet comprehensive, medication management to prevent adverse events and lower utilization among members with polypharmacy regimens,” say Erick Von Schweber and Joan Kapusnik-Uner, PharmD, FCSHP, FASHP.

“Predictive modeling can drive...

08/20/2021

First Report Managed Care

Nick D’addezio, vice president, strategy & business development, Pager

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How Purposeful Integration Can Break Down Health Care Silos

08/11/2021

Nick D’addezio, vice president, strategy & business development, Pager

Nick D’addezio, vice president, strat...

“It is only by purposefully integrating care and support into a unified experience that the health care industry can truly solve the issue of fragmentation,” says Nick D’addezio, vice president, strategy & business development, Pager....

“It is only by purposefully...

08/11/2021

Population Health

Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and co-founder of Medorion

Commentary

Behavior Focused Care: The Next Frontier

08/11/2021

Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Medorion

Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Me...

“The next frontier in public health will be scalable personalized communication, and it will seismically change the interactions between payer, provider, and health care recipient,” says Asaf Kleinbort, CEO and cofounder, Medorion.

“The next frontier in public...

08/11/2021

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Commentary

CMS' Accelerated Removal of Medicare HOS Outcome Measures Reinforces the Need to Focus on Member Experience

08/11/2021

Sara Ratner, Icario Team

In this commentary, Sara Ratner, senior vice president of government markets and strategic initiatives, Icario, discusses recent guidance by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding changes to HOS outcome score measures and how...

In this commentary, Sara Ratner,...

08/11/2021

First Report Managed Care

Rohan Palekar, MBA, chief executive officer, 89bio

Commentary

Developing a Potential Solution for the NASH Epidemic

08/10/2021

Rohan Palekar, MBA, chief executive officer, 89bio

Rohan Palekar, MBA, chief executive o...

Rohan Palekar, MBA, chief executive officer, 89bio, reviews how the growing NASH epidemic places a significant financial burden on the US health care system, highlights the current treatment regimen of NASH, and explains how his company is...

Rohan Palekar, MBA, chief...

08/10/2021

Population Health

Enrique Enguidanos, MD, FACEP, MBA, CEO and founder of Community Based Coordination Solutions

Commentary

Rethinking the Complex Engagement Model

08/10/2021

Enrique Enguidanos, MD, FACEP, MBA, CEO and founder of Community Based Coordination Solutions

Enrique Enguidanos, MD, FACEP, MBA, C...

“[B]y engaging in common dialogue with the various community resources that touch the lives of our complex care patients, we can create a common system of care in any community in our country that is cost-effective AND provides much more...

“[B]y engaging in common...

08/10/2021

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Mary Roberts, head of value, access & payer, MorphoSys US, and Joseph Cordaro, PharmD, MBA, vice president, market access & patient support services, Incyte

Commentary

The Urgent Unmet Need In DLBCL and What Payers Should Know About Treatment Coverage

08/09/2021

Mary Roberts, head of value, access & payer, MorphoSys US, and Joseph Cordaro, PharmD, MBA, vice president, market access & patient support services, Incyte

Mary Roberts, head of value, access &...

Mary Roberts, head of value, access & payer, MorphoSys US and Joseph Cordaro, PharmD, MBA, vice president, market access and patient support services, Incyte, discuss the partnership between their companies that will address the unmet medical...

Mary Roberts, head of value,...

08/09/2021

First Report Managed Care

Commentary

Crossing the Digital Divide in Government Programs

07/22/2021

Icario Team

This year at the RISE Social Determinants of Health Summit, Icario and Nightingale Partners teamed up for a presentation about broadband access and solutions to bridge the expanding digital divide. This commentary by the Icario team...

This year at the RISE Social...

07/22/2021

First Report Managed Care

Commentary

Breaking Through the Social Determinants of Health Data Barriers

07/19/2021

Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBlox

“As providers and payers move deeper into population health and value-based case, one thing is clear—they need to be much more strategic in how they tackle social determinants of health,” says Rahul Sharma, CEO, HSBlox.

“As providers and payers move...

07/19/2021

First Report Managed Care

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COVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Increase Relapse Risk in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

09/19/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of severe relapse for most patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to study results published in the American Journal of Neurology.

COVID-19 vaccination does not...

09/19/2024

First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage

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

First Report Managed Care

News

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

First Report Managed Care

Literature Review

Comparing IL-6 Inhibitors and Glucocorticoids in Treating PMR: SAPHYR Trial Results

10/16/2023

Danielle Sposato

The SAPHYR trial has provided researchers with valuable insights into alternative treatment options for PMR due to its larger patient population. The effectiveness of sarilumab and the achieved rates of remission offer promise for enhancing...

The SAPHYR trial has provided...

10/16/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Facing Black Market, Pfizer Sells Viagra on Web

05/07/2013

First Report Managed Care

Video Insights

Videos

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

First Report Managed Care

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

First Report Managed Care

Videos

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

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Videos

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

First Report Managed Care

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

First Report Managed Care

Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

Videos

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

First Report Managed Care

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

First Report Managed Care

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

First Report Managed Care

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

Oncology

Videos

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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