Maria Asimopoulos

Interview

Expanding Mammography, Lung Screening Technologies to Improve Patient Care, Costs

12/06/2022

Morris Panner, JD, president, Intelerad, discusses the mammography and lung cancer diagnostics markets, as well as the effect of technology expansions on care from both patient and payer perspectives.

Morris Panner, JD, president,...

12/06/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Podcasts

What Payers Should Know About Managing Chronic vs Episodic Migraine Costs

12/05/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, reviews the costs associated with chronic vs episodic migraine and what payers should keep top of mind when managing these patients.

Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief...

12/05/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Postsurgery Opioids Used Twice as Long by Veterans Discharged to Skilled Care Facilities vs Home

12/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Researchers studied the time to stop opioid use after patients were discharged from the hospital following orthopedic surgery.

Researchers studied the time to...

12/01/2022

Veterans Health Today

Literature Review

Anti-CD38 Monoclonal Antibody for Multiple Myeloma: A Review of Clinical Trials

11/29/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Several ongoing and upcoming clinical trials are testing the efficacy and safety of a monoclonal antibody in combination with other therapies for multiple myeloma.

Several ongoing and upcoming...

11/29/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Identifying Predictors of Worsening Disease Activity in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

11/29/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Study authors examined patient characteristics to determine which factors may predict disease worsening and subsequent activity in multiple sclerosis.

Study authors examined patient...

11/29/2022

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Adopting FHIR to Reduce Costs, Improve Consumer Experience

11/29/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Joe Gagnon, CEO, 1upHealth, reviews how fast health care interoperability resources (FHIR) can aid organizations in improving data collection, care quality, and the consumer experience.

Joe Gagnon, CEO, 1upHealth,...

11/29/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Interview

Analyzing How the Pandemic's Financial, Psychological Impacts Differed by Race

11/23/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Carolyn Schwartz, ScD, president and chief scientist, DeltaQuest Foundation, shares findings from her recent study, which illuminated race-related differences in coping, social support, health care access, and other factors during the...

Carolyn Schwartz, ScD, president...

11/23/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Monoclonal Antibody for MS Yields Improvements in Patient Satisfaction, Outcomes

11/23/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Patients with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis reported improvements in medication satisfaction, fatigue, and other measures after switching from other therapies to a monoclonal antibody.

Patients with...

11/23/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

High Costs, HCRU Associated With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis

11/22/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

In addition to the economic burden of the disease, researchers also reported the humanistic burden associated with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis.

In addition to the economic...

11/22/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Pharmacist-led Telehealth Diabetes Management Improved Rural Veterans’ Glycemic Control During Pandemic

11/21/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Diabetes management via telehealth presented an opportunity for pharmacists to reduce health care disparities by reaching veterans living in rural areas, researchers said.

Diabetes management via...

11/21/2022

Veterans Health Today