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Medication Compliance: Are Pharmacists Included As a Solution?

01/15/2018

I believe we need to be much more engaged in public media outlets that are read by our consumers.

I believe we need to be much...

01/15/2018

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Portable EKG Could Reduce Overutilization, ED Visits

04/07/2017

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how the use of a portable EKG could reduce overutilization as well as emergency department visits.

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how...

04/07/2017

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Comprehensive Patient Engagement Platform Helps Cut Surgery-Related Costs

02/17/2017

Consumer-oriented health care is somewhat of a catchphrase in today’s world of patient care.

Consumer-oriented health care is...

02/17/2017

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Digital Platform Helps Behavioral Coaches Fight Diabetes

01/20/2017

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how a digital platform allows diabetes coaches to track lifestyle behavior in real-time to make instant interventions.

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how a...

01/20/2017

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Can Virtual Reality Help Seniors With Dementia, Emotional-Instability?

01/13/2017

Dr Tom Morrow discusses how one physician is employing virtual reality headsets to help calm senior patients with dementia.

Dr Tom Morrow discusses how one...

01/13/2017

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Invasive Cardiac Testing Made Easier With Analytical Software

01/06/2017

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how cumbersome, invasive, and unreliable cardiac testing can be improved with software that conducts millions of complex calculations.

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how...

01/06/2017

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Patient Engagement Tool Helps Providers Optimize Bundled Payment Outcomes

12/30/2016

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how HealthLoop is helping providers engage with patients before and after surgeries in order to optimize bundled payment procedures.

Tom Morrow, MD, discusses...

12/30/2016

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Treating Phobias With Virtual Reality Stimulus Exposure

12/21/2016

Dr Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how virtual reality can be used to safetly and effectively treat phobias.

Dr Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how...

12/21/2016

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Messaging App Reduces Practice Costs, Allows Patients to Easily Access Providers

12/16/2016

Dr Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how a HIPAA-compliant text messaging app allows for asynchronous communication between patients and providers.

Dr Tom Morrow, MD, discusses how...

12/16/2016

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Futile Care Identification Tool Improves the Value of Palliative Care

11/29/2016

One company is using an identification tool to determine patients who would benefit from early palliative care, instead of receiving end-of-life care in a hospital.

One company is using an...

11/29/2016

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September 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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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...

The Centers for Disease Control...

09/16/2024

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New 4F-PCC Proves Effective in Rapid Reversal of Anticoagulation for Urgent Surgery, Clinical Trial Finds

09/10/2024

Lisa Kuhns , PhD, MD;

An investigational 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) is as effective and safe as an FDA-approved 4F-PCC for rapidly reversing vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulation in patients requiring urgent surgery, according to a...

An investigational 4-factor...

09/10/2024

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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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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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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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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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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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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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