August 2011 - FRMC

Abiraterone Acetate and Ketoconazole in Prostate Cancer Patients

08/22/2011

Chicago—A study of patients with progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who had previously used ketoconazole and then took abiraterone acetate showed that the 2 drugs could be used as sequential therapy. The...

Chicago—A study of patients with...

08/22/2011

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Comparison of Premixed Insulin Analogs and Long-Acting Insulin Analogs

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—An analysis of a diabetes simulation model from a US healthcare payer perspective found that patients with type 2 diabetes taking premixed insulin analogs were likely to have increased life expectancy and quality-adjusted life...

San Diego—An analysis of a...

08/22/2011

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Linagliptin in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Hyperglycemia

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—A pooled analysis of three phase 3, placebo-controlled, randomized trials found that patients with type 2 diabetes and poor glycemic control who took linagliptin for 24 weeks had a statistically significant reduction in hemoglobin...

San Diego—A pooled analysis of...

08/22/2011

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Cost Results from Look AHEAD Study

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—The annual costs associated with managing patients with type 2 diabetes through a structured lifestyle intervention decreased during a 4-year period, according to results of an ongoing multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Ping...

San Diego—The annual costs...

08/22/2011

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Substituting Liraglutide for Sitagliptin Is Effective in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—Patients with type 2 diabetes who switched from taking sitagliptin to liraglutide showed improvements in glycemic control and weight loss after 26 weeks. In addition, the percentage of patients achieving an ADA target hemoglobin A1c...

San Diego—Patients with type 2...

08/22/2011

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Lifestyle Interventions Improve Glycemic Control for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—Patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent an intensive dietary intervention showed significant improvement in glycemic control compared with those who received normal care. However, among the patients who had the diet...

San Diego—Patients with type 2...

08/22/2011

First Report Managed Care

Adding Exenatide to Glucose-Lowering Regimens Reduces Heart Failure Risk

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—A retrospective analysis of an electronic medical record database found that patients with type 2 diabetes who were receiving a glucose-lowering therapy and then added twice-daily injections of exenatide to their regimen had an...

San Diego—A retrospective...

08/22/2011

First Report Managed Care

FDA Regulation of Drugs, Devices for Diabetes

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

During the ADA meeting, a pharmaceutical industry executive and an FDA official provided their views on the pharmaceutical industry.

During the ADA meeting, a...

08/22/2011

First Report Managed Care

Saxagliptin as Add-On Therapy to Insulin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—A phase 3b trial presented in a poster session at the ADA meeting indicated that adult patients with type 2 diabetes who took 5 mg of saxagliptin once daily as an add-on therapy to insulin (with or without metformin) showed greater...

San Diego—A phase 3b trial...

08/22/2011

First Report Managed Care

Flexible Dose of Insulin Degludec Noninferior to Insulin Glargine

08/22/2011

Tim Casey ;

San Diego—An open-label, randomized trial found that patients with type 2 diabetes who took insulin degludec in a flexible regimen had similar glycemic control, rates of hypoglycemia, insulin dose, and weight gain compared with patients who...

San Diego—An open-label,...

08/22/2011

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CMS Projects Stable Average Prescription Premiums in 2017

08/01/2016

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that the average basic premium for a Medicare Part D prescription plan is estimated to remain stable in 2017—at $34 per month.

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Adopting Robust Solutions to Achieve Compliance With Interoperability Requirements

10/04/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Scott Galbari, chief operating officer, Lyniate, shares challenges payers and providers have faced while trying to meet interoperability requirements and offers advice for organizations hoping to adopt new technologies to ease the process.

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Supreme Court to Address Healthcare Reform Law

02/21/2012

Jim Hook ;

The Supreme Court will soon weigh in on the healthcare reform law and its constitutionality by reviewing 2 key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): the individual mandate and the Medicaid expansion. A new brief...

The Supreme Court will soon...

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Generational Divide Colors Debate Over Medicare’s Future

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

07/31/2024

Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.

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07/31/2024

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

06/11/2024

Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA, MSPH, Senior Vice President of CVS Specialty Operations

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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06/11/2024

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Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers

05/24/2024

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.

Learn about the impacts of the...

05/24/2024

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

05/21/2024

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

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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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Using Lenalidomide and Rituximab, Tazemetostat, or Bispecific Antibodies to Treat Patients With Follicular Lymphoma

04/06/2024

Featuring Peter Martin, MD

During the 2024 Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies meeting in New York, Peter Martin, MD, argued in favor of alternative treatment regimens over CAR T-cell therapy for treating follicular lymphoma.

During the 2024 Great Debates &...

04/06/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

04/05/2024

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy, Teladoc

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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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04/05/2024

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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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03/27/2024

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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

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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...

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03/25/2024

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Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates

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

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