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Underuse of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Impedes Cognitive Impairment Detection

08/15/2016

Recent research presented at AAIC 2016 in Toronto revealed that underuse of Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) represents missed opportunities to screen for early signs of cognitive impairment and to promote cognitive health.

Recent research presented at...

08/15/2016

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Reducing Use of Antipsychotics While Effectively Treating Behavioral, Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

08/15/2016

New data from the Halting Antipsychotic use in Long Term care project (HALT) showed that it is possible to deliver effective care to patients suffering from the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) while also reducing the...

New data from the Halting...

08/15/2016

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Treating Alzheimer’s Linked to Lower Mortality, Health Care Costs

08/15/2016

Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who received treatment had lower health care costs and lower mortality rates when compared with patients with Alzheimer’s disease who did not receive treatment for the condition, according to research...

Patients with Alzheimer’s...

08/15/2016

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Drawing Battle Lines: Expansion of Nurse Practitioner Authority Within the VA

08/15/2016

By Mary Beth Nierengarten

A newly proposed rule to extend full practice authority to all VA advanced nurse practitioners meets opposition from physician associations.

A newly proposed rule to extend...

08/15/2016

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The Challenges of Managing Complex Populations Through Public Programs

08/15/2016

By Dean Celia

Often, managing complex populations through public programs can be difficult due to things like patient inexperience with the health care system and transience.

Often, managing complex...

08/15/2016

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Market Dominance Puts Some Health Care Organizations Under a Microscope

08/15/2016

By Dean Celia

Although UPMC has not been accused of preventing steering, it has been under the microscope in the past.

Although UPMC has not been...

08/15/2016

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Debate Over Health Plan-Driven Clinical Pathways Continues

08/15/2016

By Dean Celia

While a California bill to restrict payer-driven clinical pathways was defeated, a similar bill was recently proposed in Connecticut, further stoking the debate between whether or not payers should be allowed to have input in the development...

While a California bill to...

08/15/2016

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Managed Care Q&A

Understanding the Complexities of MACRA

08/15/2016

By Sean McGuire

An interview with Jeffrey D Clough, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Duke University School of Medicine.

An interview with Jeffrey D...

08/15/2016

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HOPE Act Gains Support in House

08/15/2016

The Health Outcomes, Planning, and Education (HOPE) for Alzheimer’s Act, a bill designed to reduce health care costs by reimbursing prompt diagnosis and care planning for Alzheimer’s disease, gained bipartisan support in Congress, according...

The Health Outcomes, Planning,...

08/15/2016

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CDC Report: Most State Prisons Cover Basic Health Needs

08/15/2016

Recent research in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Health Statistics Reports found that most US states provide adequate health care within prisons, including mental health care, infectious disease screenings,...

Recent research in the Centers...

08/15/2016

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03/18/2014

Sarah O'Brien

Depression is a health priority in many countries and is the most common mental health disorder, globally.

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03/18/2014

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Medicare Fines Thousands of Hospitals for Readmissions

10/06/2014

According to a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicare is fining a record 2610 hospitals for having too many patients return within a month for additional treatments. Though the nation’s readmission rate is dropping, Medicare’s...

According to a report from the...

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Medicaid Plans Have Higher Satisfaction Than Commercial Plans

08/04/2017

A recent report from JD Power found that Medicaid managed care plans have higher customer satisfaction compared to private plans.

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08/04/2017

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Corporate Executives Call Rising Health Care Costs Unsustainable, Favor Greater Government Interventions

05/12/2021

Amid COVID-19, a new political landscape, and ever-increasing costs, corporate executives say that the expense of providing coverage to employees will be unsustainable within a decade and favor more government policies over market solutions.

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05/12/2021

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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.

Discover how health care contact...

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,...

Key stakeholders in the health...

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.

An expert discusses the...

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.

Learn about developments in...

05/15/2024

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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

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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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...

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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

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...

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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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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

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.

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