Maria Asimopoulos

Podcasts

Combining Pegloticase With Methotrexate Bolsters Response Rate in Patients With Chronic Gout

03/02/2023

John RP Tesser, MD, rheumatology specialist, Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, and clinical adjunct professor, Midwestern University College of Health Sciences, discusses the MIRROR trial, a study which showed the addition of an...

John RP Tesser, MD, rheumatology...

03/02/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

COVID-19 Research Database Pools Data From Millions to Support Research, Clinical Efforts, and More

02/15/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Brett Furst, president, HHS Technology Group, provides insight into the COVID-19 Research Database, including how researchers and policymakers are using the database to understand long COVID-19, social determinants of health, and more.

Brett Furst, president, HHS...

02/15/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Podcasts

Speeding Drug Development With Innovative Technology

02/14/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD, chief executive officer, Ventus Therapeutics, discusses a drug discovery platform called ReSOLVE and speaks broadly about how innovations in technology can facilitate faster, more efficient drug development.

Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD, chief...

02/14/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Employer-Sponsored Insurance Plans Paid More Than Medicare for Common Drugs in 2020

02/10/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Researchers analyzed price markups for common physician-administered drugs, including agents with biosimilars available.

Researchers analyzed price...

02/10/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Adopting Accessible Digital Tools to Close Gaps in Orthopedic Care Postpandemic

02/09/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Bronwyn Spira, PT, founder and CEO, Force Therapeutics, discusses access to orthopedic care and advocates for providers and health systems to keep underserved populations in mind amid the accelerated adoption of digital health tools.

Bronwyn Spira, PT, founder and...

02/09/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Declined Among Veterans at Pandemic Onset

02/09/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

The percentage of veterans who received treatment after being diagnosed with alcohol use disorder declined during the pandemic despite an uptick in telehealth utilization, findings show.

The percentage of veterans who...

02/09/2023

Veterans Health Today

News

Rural, For-Profit SNFs Experienced Greater Therapy Staff Declines Amid Pandemic, Medicare Reimbursement Reform

02/08/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Stakeholders should target specific organizational characteristics for quality improvement and staffing initiatives, researchers recommended.

Stakeholders should target...

02/08/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Videos

Addressing Cost-Related Nonadherence: Price Transparency Supports Provider, Patient Decision-Making

02/07/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer, DrFirst, reviews survey findings which suggest a significant portion of patients abandon prescriptions due to cost, and shares how price transparency tools can inform and improve prescribing...

Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief...

02/07/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Perinatal Uninsurance Disproportionately Impacted Rural Americans Before Pandemic

02/06/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

To understand disparities in perinatal coverage, investigators studied data on rural and urban residents with Medicaid, commercial, or no insurance.

To understand disparities in...

02/06/2023

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Reviewing Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Burden, Resources

02/03/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Louis Allesandrine, vice president, commercial franchise head, Nephrology, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc, offers insight into the prevalence and symptom burden of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), as well as several...

Louis Allesandrine, vice...

02/03/2023

Population Health