Maria Asimopoulos

News

Lower Incidence of Breast Cancer Among Female Veterans Deployed During Post-9/11 Conflicts

02/02/2023

Using data from more than 500,000 women treated in Veterans Affairs facilities, researchers evaluated associations between breast cancer diagnoses and history of deployment.

Using data from more than...

02/02/2023

Veterans Health Today

Podcasts

Discussing Zanubrutinib's Recently Approved Indication for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

02/01/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Gary Owens, MD, president, Gary Owens Associates, discusses the ALPINE study and predicts how zanubrutinib's recently approved indication for chronic lymphocytic leukemia will transform the standard of care.

Gary Owens, MD, president, Gary...

02/01/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Periodontal Disease Highly Prevalent During Pregnancy, Analysis Suggests

01/31/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Given the disease’s association with reduced quality of life and adverse outcomes, researchers recommended further investigation into periodontal disease during pregnancy.

Given the disease’s association...

01/31/2023

Dentistry

Videos

Supporting Patients With Medical Debt Through Improved Consumer Experience

01/31/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Mark Spinner, president and CEO, AccessOne, discusses how patients have taken on a larger share of health care costs in recent years, as well as how organizations can improve the consumer experience while optimizing their cost structures.

Mark Spinner, president and CEO,...

01/31/2023

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

HHS Report Suggests Significant Member Cost Savings With $35 Insulin Cap

01/26/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

If the price cap had been implemented in 2020, it would have resulted in significant savings for Medicare Part B and Part D beneficiaries over the course of the year, the report suggests.

If the price cap had been...

01/26/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Seizing Digital Engagement Opportunities to Support Member Decision-Making, Lower Industry Costs

01/26/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

“Even a small improvement on engagement translates into huge impacts on outcomes and satisfaction, which also means cost savings for the whole industry,” says Jason Burum, general manager, Provider Segment, Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters...

“Even a small improvement on...

01/26/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Therapy Alleviates Hot Flashes in Patients With Moderate to Severe Vasomotor Symptoms

01/23/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, chair, department of obstetrics and gynecology, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, shares phase 3 data on the efficacy and side effect profile of fezolinetant for patients with severe vasomotor symptoms...

Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD,...

01/23/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Treatment Reduces Disease Activity in Patients With Steroid-Refractory Polymyalgia Rheumatica

01/20/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

For patients with relapsing polymalgia rheumatica, an anti-IL-6Rα monoclonal antibody demonstrated significant efficacy vs placebo, according to recent findings.

For patients with relapsing...

01/20/2023

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Hispanic Ethnicity Associated With Worse Multiple Myeloma Outcomes, Study Shows

01/19/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant professor of hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplant, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, walks through the details of her study which compared multiple myeloma survival outcomes among Hispanic vs...

Hira Shaikh, MD, assistant...

01/19/2023

First Report Managed Care

News

Geriatric Emergency Department Screening Higher at Accredited VA Facilities

01/19/2023

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Investigators evaluated the impact of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Offices of Emergency Medicine’s partnership with the Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care.

Investigators evaluated the...

01/19/2023

Veterans Health Today