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Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs at AMCP

Interview

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

Rare Orphan, Oncology, and Specialty Drugs in Development: Review of Therapeutic Areas, Designations, and Launch Projections

05/01/2024

Danielle Sposato

The specialty pharmacy pipeline was the subject of one of many informative sessions at the annual Asembia Summit this year. Key insights were shared about current drugs in the pipeline according to their drug designations, the phase of each...

The specialty pharmacy pipeline...

05/01/2024

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News

Rebalancing Coagulation Pathways and Human Factor 9 Gene Knock-In Strategy Identified for Hemophilia B

04/25/2024

Grace Taylor

A study published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids highlights a treatment strategy for treating hemophilia B by combining rebalancing coagulation pathways and human factor 9 (hF9) gene knock-in (KI) using a lipid nanoparticle and...

A study published in Molecular...

04/25/2024

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News

Neurologist Recognized for Pioneering MS Research and Treatment Strategies

04/24/2024

Hannah Musick

Dr Rhonda Voskuhl received the 2024 John Dystel prize for her groundbreaking research on sex differences in multiple sclerosis (MS), advancing women's health.

Dr Rhonda Voskuhl received the...

04/24/2024

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News

Potential for Target-To-Treat Strategies for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arthritis

03/28/2024

Emry Lloyd

Different target-to-treat strategies for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis and how physicians can understand these strategies to suitably treat patients were revealed in a literature review.

Different target-to-treat...

03/28/2024

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News

Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Patients With IBD and rCDI: Safety and Efficacy

03/28/2024

Emry Lloyd

Patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection have shown significant results when administered a fecal microbiota transplant. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of using a fecal microbiota transplant for patients with...

Patients with recurrent...

03/28/2024

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News

Understanding Clostridioides difficile Genetics

03/26/2024

By Emry Lloyd

Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium that causes gastrointestinal issues in patients. This article describes how physicians can understand Clostridioides difficile and its makeup to determine how to treat or manage infection.

Clostridioides difficile is a...

03/26/2024

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News

Justice Department Launches UnitedHealth Antitrust Investigation

03/05/2024

Hannah Musick

The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth’s ownership of the largest US health care insurer and its relationship with doctor groups and drug benefits amid concerns of potential antitrust violations.

The Justice Department is...

03/05/2024

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News

Balancing Medicare Advantage Denials for Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema

03/04/2024

Emry Lloyd

Every year, millions of necessary medical service claims are denied by health care providers; policymakers want to balance these denials for those who need care and how this affects patients with diabetic macular edema.

Every year, millions of...

03/04/2024

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Podcasts

Expanding Diabetes Care

02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...

Discover how digital therapeutics are revolutionizing disease management, patient care, reducing health care costs, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

Discover how digital...

02/27/2024

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News

Comparative Effectiveness for Bronchodilator Responsiveness Testing

02/09/2024

Emry Lloyd

A new study compares the efficacy of salbutamol administration via a nebulizer vs a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer for bronchodilator responsiveness testing.

A new study compares the...

02/09/2024

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First Reports

Weekly Dose of Hemophilia Factor VIII Therapy Delivers Significant Bleed Protection

Pegloticase Benefit Enhanced When Combined With Methotrexate for Patients With Chronic Gout

HCRU Burden of Chronic vs Episodic Migraine and Effect of Early vs Late Nonoral Triptan Use

Zanubrutinib Exhibits Superior Overall Response Rate for Adult Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Access to Acute Treatments for Migraine Can Reduce Costs for Employers, Health Care System

Addition of Daratumumab to a Treatment Plan for Transplant Ineligible Patients With Multiple Myeloma Proves Beneficial

Atezolizumab Demonstrates Positive Disease-free Survival Benefit Among Patients With NSCLC

Data Supports Progression-Free Survival, Overall Survival for Long-Term CLL/SLL Treatment

ICER Report Ranks Value, Clinical Effectiveness of Dupilumab and Other AD Treatments

Dupilumab Reduces Type 2 Inflammation, May Offer Clinical Benefits for Multiple Comorbid Diseases

Commentary

Long-Term, High-Impact Nursing Care Solutions Promote High-Value Care

05/06/2024

Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN

It's no secret that nursing is in a state of crisis. From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to now, nurses nationwide have increasingly battled rising burnout and stress–all while caring for higher-acuity patients, with less support. Anne...

It's no secret that nursing is...

05/06/2024

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Commentary

Harnessing Innovation to Improve Maternal Health

04/09/2024

Britteny Matero, partner and senior vice president, Market Access, Innsena, and Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, president and chief executive officer, CyncHealth

Britteny Matero, partner and senior v...

The US faces a critical maternal health crisis, with high maternal mortality rates exacerbated by COVID-19 and racial disparities. Institutional changes are needed to prevent these largely preventable deaths, and two experts highlight...

The US faces a critical maternal...

04/09/2024

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Commentary

Adapting to Change: Navigating the New CMS Prior Authorization Guidelines in Health Care

04/02/2024

Shannon Smith, RN, BSN

As the health care industry prepares for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement new guidelines to streamline prior authorization procedures, significant operational changes are on the horizon for health care payers....

As the health care industry...

04/02/2024

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Commentary

How Lab Values Can Close the Gap Between Patients With Undiagnosed and Under-Staged Chronic Kidney Disease

03/27/2024

By Julie Schulz, MD, MPH

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an insidious condition with devastating consequences when detected and treated too late. While primary care physicians usually make the initial diagnosis, regular screening is not routine for the general...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is...

03/27/2024

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Commentary

From Data to Decision: How Generative AI is Shaping Patient Care Pathways

03/20/2024

Kevin Riley, CEO, President, Zyter|TruCare; Avikar Govil, Insights Health Product Manager, Zyter|TruCare

Kevin Riley, CEO, President, Zyter|Tr...

The rapid evolution of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) is fundamentally transforming the health care industry, ushering in an era of increased personalization, efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. In this commentary, experts...

The rapid evolution of...

03/20/2024

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Commentary

The Key to Improving Medication Adherence: The “Right” Medication for Each Patient

03/08/2024

James Wallace, CEO of DecisionRx

James Wallace, CEO of DecisionRx ...

Medication adherence poses a significant challenge in health care, with far-reaching consequences for patients and the health care system. It is a complex issue influenced by various factors, including undesirable side effects, lack of...

Medication adherence poses a...

03/08/2024

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Commentary

Next-Generation Utilization Management: Managing Utilization and Cost Without Denial of Service

03/01/2024

Amit Gupta, MD, Medical Director, Clinical Strategy at Sagility

Amit Gupta, MD, Medical Director, Cli...

Utilization management is evolving from a cost-centric process to a focus on quality of care, with trends including exception-based authorization handling and value-based arrangements to reduce administrative burden and provider abrasion.

Utilization management is...

03/01/2024

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Commentary

Unlocking Health Care Efficiency: CMS Overhauls Prior Authorization in Landmark Interoperability Rule—What Payers Need to Know Now

03/01/2024

Michael Gould, AVP, Interoperability Strategy at ZeOmega

Michael Gould, AVP, Interoperability ...

CMS has published the Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule to drive transformative outcomes in the health care ecosystem, requiring payers and providers to adopt new standards and FHIR APIs to reduce inefficiencies and improve...

CMS has published the...

03/01/2024

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Commentary

What Insurance Plans Need to Know About Biomarker Legislation

02/14/2024

Alex Sommer, vice president, State Government Affairs, Avalon Healthcare Solutions

Alex Sommer, vice president, State Go...

Biomarker bills are merely the latest in what is likely to be a wave of legislation mandating coverage of new tests and therapies that are part of the growth in precision medicine. This will make it increasingly difficult for plans to control...

Biomarker bills are merely the...

02/14/2024

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Commentary

How Medicare Advantage Plans Can Prepare for the CMS Health Equity Index

02/13/2024

Christie Teigland, PhD, VP of Research Science and Advanced Analytics, Inovalon

Christie Teigland, PhD, VP of Researc...

As part of the 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Final Rule, CMS is enhancing the Star Ratings program by implementing a Health Equity Index (HEI) reward to incentivize MA and Part D contracts with 500 or more members to address...

As part of the 2024 Medicare...

02/13/2024

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Interviews

Interview

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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Interview

AI's Impact on Value-Based Care Outcomes

05/07/2024

Jay Ackerman, President & CEO, Reveleer

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered workflows and prospective analytics are advancing value-based care by improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. In a recent interview, an expert emphasizes that leveraging AI technologies enables...

Artificial intelligence...

05/07/2024

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Interview

A Comprehensive Analysis of MLTSS Programs: Challenges, Opportunities, and Best Practices

04/04/2024

Featuring Gary Jessee, senior vice president at Sellers Dorsey

Featuring Gary Jessee, senior vice pr...

Learn about how states are grappling with finding the balance between expanding and optimizing MLTSS programs while navigating recent health care reforms and tightening budget constraints in this recent interview with guest expert Gary...

Learn about how states are...

04/04/2024

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Interview

Green Lighting Solutions to Address Barriers in Health Care Prior Authorizations

03/05/2024

Featuring Brian Covino, MD, CMO, Cohere Health

Featuring Brian Covino, MD, CMO, Cohe...

There are several barriers to adopting electronic prior authorization in health care. With financial incentives and standardized processes, there is still room for improvement. An expert introduces the concept of green lighting, a data-driven...

There are several barriers to...

03/05/2024

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Interview

Overcoming Challenges in Value-Based Care and Population Health Management

03/04/2024

Featuring John Fryer, chief revenue officer at Lumeris

Featuring John Fryer, chief revenue o...

Learn about the benefits, challenges, and measurement of effective value-based care programs, emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence in driving improved patient outcomes and cost reduction in this interview with John Fryer, CRO at...

Learn about the benefits,...

03/04/2024

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Interview

The Role of Electronic Visit Verification in Enhancing Quality, Efficiency, and Medicaid Integrity

02/29/2024

Featuring Stephen Vaccaro, president, HHAeXchange

Featuring Stephen Vaccaro, president,...

In this interview, an expert discusses the importance of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) in homecare services. EVV ensures accurate documentation of homecare visits, leading to improved patient outcomes and quality of care. Medicaid has a...

In this interview, an expert...

02/29/2024

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Interview

Revolutionizing Health Care With ACOs: Vytalize Health's Role in Value-Based Care

01/24/2024

Featuring Faris Ghawi, co-founder and CEO, Vytalize Health

Featuring Faris Ghawi, co-founder and...

Vytalize Health, as an ACO REACH entity, assumes full risk for the cost and quality of care, sharing upside incentives with primary and nonprimary care providers based on predefined metrics. Faris Ghawi offers insights into how ACOs like...

Vytalize Health, as an ACO REACH...

01/24/2024

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Interview

Rimidi CEO Discusses Innovative Partnership With Brighter Day Health Foundation to Tackle Chronic Care in Underserved Communities

01/24/2024

Featuring Lucienne Ide, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of Rimidi

Featuring Lucienne Ide, MD, PhD, foun...

Rimidi has partnered with the Brighter Day Health Foundation to bring chronic disease management to underserved populations through church-based wellness clinics, providing remote patient monitoring supported by Medicare reimbursement and...

Rimidi has partnered with the...

01/24/2024

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Interview

Navigating Coding Changes and Rare Disease Genetic Testing Challenges

01/19/2024

Featuring Jason Bush, PhD, executive vice president of product at Avalon Healthcare Solutions

Featuring Jason Bush, PhD, executive ...

The rapid growth of genetic testing, the challenges it presents for the rare disease community, clinicians, and payers, and the impact on coding practices are explored with Jason Bush, executive vice president of product at Avalon Healthcare...

The rapid growth of genetic...

01/19/2024

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Interview

Exploring Automation for Hospital-at-Home Care Coordination

01/19/2024

Featuring Cindy Gaines, MSN, RN, chief clinical transformation officer at Lumeon

Featuring Cindy Gaines, MSN, RN, chie...

The health care industry increasingly focuses on hospital-at-home and alternative care models due to bed shortages and staffing issues. Hospital-at-home care, existing since 1995, gained recent attention as organizations struggle with patient...

The health care industry...

01/19/2024

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Podcasts

Understanding the Impact of Formulary Exclusions on Medication Adherence

03/28/2024

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president of Gary Owens Associates

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president o...

Join us as guest expert Gary Owens discusses how formulary exclusions can impact patient medication adherence and lead to adverse economic outcomes, making the need for non-medical switching and formulary exception requests an important issue...

Join us as guest expert Gary...

03/28/2024

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Podcasts

Standardizing the Field of Digital Medicine: Insights from an Industry Expert

02/27/2024

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant ...

Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates Consultant Yash Prajapati.

Join us in exploring the...

02/27/2024

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Podcasts

Expanding Diabetes Care

02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...

Discover how digital therapeutics are revolutionizing disease management, patient care, reducing health care costs, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

Discover how digital...

02/27/2024

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Podcasts

Expert Insights into Value-Based Care for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

01/11/2024

Featuring Larry Hsu, MD, medical director at HMSA

Featuring Larry Hsu, MD, medical dire...

A doctor and expert in value-based care offers insights into treatment costs and treatment regimens for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica.

A doctor and expert in...

01/11/2024

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Podcasts

How Does CDI Impact Health Care Utilization, Costs in Older Patients?

10/23/2023

Featuring Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA

Featuring Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA ...

Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor and chair, University of California, discusses the results of a recent study, and explains why better treatments to reduce primary C difficile infection and recurrences in older adults can lower the mortality...

Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor...

10/23/2023

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Department

Formulary Frontlines®

New Therapies in Development for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Address Existing Challenges With Diagnosis and Management

05/13/2024

Reviewed by Elizabeth Volkmann, MD, MS

Reviewed by Elizabeth Volkmann, MD, M...

IPF is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease that presents a significant burden to ~3 million patients worldwide. Despite ongoing challenges with IPF diagnosis and management, new therapies in development are showing promise.

IPF is a chronic, progressive...

05/13/2024

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Managed Care Q&A

2024 Drugs to Watch: What Payers Should Know

03/01/2024

Featuring John Stahl, Senior Director, Consulting at Clarivate and Matthew Arnold, Principal Analyst at Clarivate

Featuring John Stahl, Senior Director...

Experts from Clarivate discuss the evolving pharmaceutical landscape in 2024, emphasizing the need for payers to balance supporting innovative breakthrough medicines with containing health care costs.

Experts from Clarivate discuss...

03/01/2024

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Conference Insider

AMCP Nexus Conference Insider

12/07/2023

A roundup of news and research presented at AMCP Nexus in Orlando, FL, October 16-19, 2023.

A roundup of news and research...

12/07/2023

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Formulary Frontlines®

Challenges, Treatment Options, and Costs Linked With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

06/20/2023

Julie Gould

Bladder cancer was the sixth most common cancer type in the United States in 2020, behind breast, lung, prostate, colon, and skin cancers.

Bladder cancer was the sixth...

06/20/2023

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Conference Insider

Conference Insider: AMCP 2023

06/20/2023

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy occurred March 21-24, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.

The Academy of Managed Care...

06/20/2023

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Columns

Surgical Pearls

Surgical Therapies for Vitiligo

10/18/2022

Riya Gandhi, MA, Associate Editor

In this interview, Loren D. Krueger, MD, met with The Dermatologist to discuss the benefits and risks of surgical treatments for patients with vitiligo based on a recent systematic review and meta-analysis.

In this interview, Loren D....

10/18/2022

The Dermatologist

Viewpoint

A Payer Expert Analyzes Rare Disease Drug Policy

06/06/2022

Edmund J Pezalla, MD

Edmund J Pezalla, MD, founder and CEO of Enlightenment Bioconsult, Hartford, CT provides insight on rare disease drug policy noting volume and indication-based contracts as potential solutions for managing costs of therapies.

Edmund J Pezalla, MD, founder...

06/06/2022

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Viewpoint

Predictions for US Health Care Information Technology in 2021

05/28/2021

Chris Hobson, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Orion Health

Chris Hobson, MD, Chief Medical Offic...

"COVID-19 and political uncertainty placed immense pressure across the entirety of the health care industry as organizations were tasked with balancing an already overloaded system with limited resources and shifting priorities to respond...

"COVID-19 and political...

05/28/2021

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Viewpoint

Five Trends Driving Adoption of Holistic Strategies: Focusing on Revenue Integrity

04/12/2021

Vasilios Nassiopoulos, Vice President of Platform Strategy and Innovation, Hayes

Vasilios Nassiopoulos, Vice President...

Holistic approaches to revenue integrity ensure that all billing and compliance functions are working collaboratively to address all sides of a claim.

Holistic approaches to revenue...

04/12/2021

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Viewpoint

Three Steps to Identify and Address Social Determinants of Health

08/31/2020

Jessica Schiller, RN, BSN, MAS, Director of Clinical Programs at Wellframe

Jessica Schiller, RN, BSN, MAS, Direc...

Social determinants of health (SDoH) reflect a wide variety of factors, including where people live, their education level, their occupation, and their ability to access support networks.

Social determinants of health...

08/31/2020

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Features

Cover Story

Federal Oversight of Managed Care a Priority

03/01/2024

Mary Beth Nierengarten

In 2022, Medicare Advantage plans covered 50% of Medicare enrollees, costing the federal government $403 billion, while 81% of Medicaid enrollees received care through managed care for $254 billion. The Health and Human Services Office of...

In 2022, Medicare Advantage...

03/01/2024

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Feature Story

Medical Cost Increases Projected for 2024

03/01/2024

Paul Nicolaus

PwC's Health Research Institute surveyed health plan actuaries covering nearly 100 million employer-sponsored and 10 million Affordable Care Act marketplace members to project medical cost trends for 2023-2024, highlighting factors like...

PwC's Health Research Institute...

03/01/2024

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Navigating Work With PBMs: Negotiations, Misalignments, and Drug Costs

12/07/2023

Mary Beth Nierengarten

Ignoring the appropriate use of...

12/07/2023

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Transgender Patients: Calculating the Actual Cost

09/11/2017

Dave Muoio

An unexpected announcement from President Donald Trump has propelled discussions on the costs and complications of transgender medical care into the mainstream.

An unexpected announcement from...

09/11/2017

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Interview

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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News

Keratoconus Appears to be Associated With Demodex Mites

05/16/2024

Jolynn Tumolo

Keratoconus, an eye disorder that leads to gradual curvature of the cornea, may be associated with Demodex infestation, suggests a small study published in the Oman Journal of Ophthalmology.

Keratoconus, an eye disorder...

05/16/2024

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News

Debate Emerges Over FDA's Plan to Regulate Laboratory Medical Tests

05/03/2024

Hannah Musick

The FDA's new regulations on laboratory-developed tests have sparked debate over access to innovative tests and patient care in the medical field, with opponents arguing that increased oversight could hinder the development of crucial new...

The FDA's new regulations on...

05/03/2024

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Video Insights

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.

Delve into the rising demand for...

04/05/2024

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Videos

Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Substance Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

03/27/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO a...

Join us for the continuation of an engaging two-part series showcasing an expert dedicated to reducing emergency department visits through the integration of behavioral health practices. Dr Zaubler will share invaluable insights into...

Join us for the continuation of...

03/27/2024

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Videos

Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Suicide Prevention and Preemptive Primary Care

03/25/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO a...

Come join us for the first installment of a captivating two-part series featuring an expert committed to minimizing emergency department visits through the implementation of behavioral health integrations. Dr Zaubler will offer valuable...

Come join us for the first...

03/25/2024

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Videos

Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant ...

Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates consultant Yash Prajapati.

Join us in exploring the...

02/27/2024

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Videos

Advancements and Challenges in Diabetes Management

02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...

Learn about the state of digital therapeutics for disease management such as diabetes care in terms of cost, outcomes, integration, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

Learn about the state of digital...

02/27/2024

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Videos

Costs and Benefits: How a New Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Compares to Others

10/24/2023

Featuring Kevin Cowart, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, CDCES

Featuring Kevin Cowart, PharmD, MPH, ...

Dr Kevin Cowart, assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy, discusses inclisiran, a new non-statin treatment for high cholesterol.

Dr Kevin Cowart, assistant...

10/24/2023

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Videos

Biosimilars, Explained

10/24/2023

Featuring John Hennessey, MBA

In this video, John Hennessey, MBA, Valuate Health Consultancy, explains biosimilars in relation to cancer care: what they are, why they matter, and how they have and haven’t lived up to their promise.

In this video, John Hennessey,...

10/24/2023

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Videos

AVAHO 2023: Andrew Brunner, MD, Discusses Updates in MDS

10/20/2023

Featuring Andrew Brunner, MD

In this video, Dr Brunner reviews his recent discussion he held at the 2023 AVAHO Annual Meeting, and provides treatment updates in the treatment of MDS.

In this video, Dr Brunner...

10/20/2023

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Videos

A Dermatologist's Perspective on Demodex Blepharitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

10/19/2023

Featuring Katarina Kesty, MD, MBA, FAAD, Dermatologist and Medical Director at St. Petersburg Skin and Laser

Featuring Katarina Kesty, MD, MBA, FA...

Katarina Kesty, MD, MBA, FAAD, Dermatologist and Medical Director at St. Petersburg Skin and Laser, weighs in on Demodex blepharitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the eyelid margin caused by an overpopulation of Demodex mites,...

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