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Randomized Controlled Trials of Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis

04/26/2012

Kevin L. Carter

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis have been considered effective treatments that can reduce or prevent joint damage.

Disease-modifying antirheumatic...

04/26/2012

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Mutations May Improve Ovarian Cancer Survival

04/25/2012

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Among women with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), patients having a germline mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 was associated with improved 5-year overall survival, with BRCA2 carriers having the best prognosis, according to study results published...

Among women with epithelial...

04/25/2012

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Overview of Minnesota’s Dual-Eligible Programs

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

For 15 years, Minnesota has implemented programs to care for dual eligibles, people who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.

For 15 years, Minnesota has...

04/25/2012

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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Gaining Attention

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

Cases involving healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse have recently been gaining more widespread attention.

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04/25/2012

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Focus on Quality, Dual Eligibles Important in Medicaid Challenges

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

Reston, Virginia—To cope with increasing Medicaid populations, the federal government and states are working together to emphasize quality initiatives and better understand how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will impact...

Reston, Virginia—To cope with...

04/25/2012

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State Officials Discuss Medicaid Programs

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

State Medicaid officials discussed issues they face balancing difficult economic conditions and offered insights into how they will deal with potential problems.

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04/25/2012

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Coronary Bypass Surgery versus Coronary Stenting

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

Chicago—After 4 years, patients with coronary heart disease who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) had a significantly lower mortality rate compared with those who had percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a...

Chicago—After 4 years, patients...

04/25/2012

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Managed Care Database Analysis of Statin Therapy Changes

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

Chicago—An observational cohort study of a managed care database found that after 12 months of treatment, nearly half of high-risk patients discontinued using statins to lower lowdensity lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), leading the authors to...

Chicago—An observational cohort...

04/25/2012

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Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab for Breast Cancer

04/25/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten

Results show that adding capecitabine or gemcitabine to anthracycline-taxane–based neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve pathologic complete response in women with breast cancer.

Results show that adding...

04/25/2012

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Subanalysis of PLATO Study

04/25/2012

Tim Casey

Chicago—A genetic substudy of a phase 3 trial found that the benefit of ticagrelor compared with clopidogrel in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was not based on the presence of poor metabolizers of clopidogrel in the overall...

Chicago—A genetic substudy of a...

04/25/2012

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

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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,...

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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.

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

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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.

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05/21/2024

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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.

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05/15/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

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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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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

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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...

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

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Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

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Advancements and Challenges in Diabetes Management

02/27/2024

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

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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.

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