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Evaluating Various Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes

08/18/2014

Tim Casey

The ADA and AACE guidelines recommend patients with type 2 diabetes begin treatment with metformin and lifestyle modifications.

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08/18/2014

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Discrepancies in Hospital Readmissions Administrative Data

08/18/2014

Jordyn Greenblatt

The CMS created a readmission measure that uses a hospital’s administrative data to gauge readmission rates.

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08/18/2014

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Using Social Media for Health Policy

08/18/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

The National Research Council recently expressed concern regarding whether scientific evidence is adequately communicated into policymakers and subsequently adopted into public policy. Thus, the communication gap between researchers and...

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08/18/2014

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Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Urged for Older Male Smokers

08/18/2014

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a risk factor for smokers, affects an estimated 3.9% to 7.2% of men and 1% to 1.3% of women ≥50 years of age. In an update to the 2005 recommendation on AAA screening, the United States Preventive Services...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA),...

08/18/2014

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Uncertainty for Screening At-Risk Patients for HCC

08/18/2014

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence and mortality continues to increase. The National Cancer Institute projected new cases and deaths from liver and intrahepatic bile duct cancer in the United States in 2014 at 33,190 and 23,000,...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)...

08/18/2014

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ACP Guideline Recommends against Pelvic Exam in Healthy Women

08/18/2014

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Pelvic examination is often conducted in asymptomatic women to screen for pathology. Many women and clinicians believe that pelvic examinations should be part of annual wellness visits, but a review of current evidence from the American...

Pelvic examination is often...

08/18/2014

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Treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV Coinfection

08/18/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

Up to 7 million people worldwide are coinfected with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is associated with high rates of liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and overall mortality.

Up to 7 million people worldwide...

08/18/2014

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Secukinumab Effective Treatment for Plaque Psoriasis

08/18/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

Previous research has found that interleukin (IL)-17A stimulates keratinocytes to secrete chemokines and other proinflammatory mediators that recruit additional inflammatory cells, thus making IL-17A a master cytokine in the pathogenesis of...

Previous research has found...

08/18/2014

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Physical Activity Program Can Reduce Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults

08/18/2014

Jill Sederstrom

Older adults at risk for disability who participated in a physical activity program were able to reduce the occurrence of major mobility disability and persistent mobility disability compared to individuals who only participated in a health...

Older adults at risk for...

08/18/2014

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Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Employees and Small Businesses

08/18/2014

June Kirwin, BPharm Director of Pharmacy Harris Family Medical Center First Report Managed Care conducted an interview with June Kirwin, BPharm, one of our Editorial Advisory Board members, to discuss how the Patient Protection and...

June Kirwin, BPharm Director of...

08/18/2014

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According to survey data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Wait Time Use Survey, spanning 2006 through 2017, travel and wait times were highest for health care services, ranked above legal services, personal care, vehicular...

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Limited HIV Resources Best Invested in Community-Based Prevention Education

10/16/2015

Researchers suggest that funds for HIV treatment and prevention should focus first on effective, inexpensive community-based education for HIV prevention efforts.

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

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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