August 2017 - FRMC

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A Hard Look at the Cost of Cancer Therapy

08/30/2017

With limited success and skyrocketing costs, it could be time for the United States to take a hard look at the societal impact of current cancer therapy coverage practices. Countries like the United Kingdom and Sweden could provide a starting...

With limited success and...

08/30/2017

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How Do Direct-to-Consumer Ads Impact Payers?

08/25/2017

Paul Nicolaus ;

A recent push by the AMA to ban all forms of direct-to-consumer advertising for pharmaceutical products is beginning to pick up steam—but should payers beconcerned with how advertising impacts costs?

A recent push by the AMA to ban...

08/25/2017

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Policy & Politics: Can Reinsurance Programs Save the ACA?

08/11/2017

Dean Celia ;

Alaska had little choice but to fund its own reinsurance effort to stem the tide of skyrocketing premiums. It worked so well that the federal government will now fund the program. But will this work for other states, and if not, what will...

Alaska had little choice but to...

08/11/2017

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Improving Population Health Management to Achieve the Triple Aim

08/30/2017

David Costill ;

Virginia Gurley, MD, chief medical officer at AxisPoint Health, discusses population health strategies that payers can employ to achieve the Triple Aim of improving health outcomes while reducing costs.

Virginia Gurley, MD, chief...

08/30/2017

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ICER: Does the Industry Take Cost-Effectiveness Seriously?

08/04/2017

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos ;

As drug prices climb, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review continues to sound the cost-effectiveness alarm—but are payers listening? Managed care experts dig into how ICER reports could be utilized to bring down drug prices and...

As drug prices climb, the...

08/04/2017

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HER2+ Treatment in the Era of Biosimilars, Clinical Pathways, & Precision Medicine

05/23/2018

In a Managed Care Learning Network session, Adam M Brufsky, MD, PhD, and Edward Li, PharmD, MPH, outlined the clinical and cost implications of HER2+ breast cancer treatment in the era of biosimilars, clinical pathways, and precision...

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05/23/2018

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New Tools for Helping Heart Patients

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Literature Review: Managing Asthma

12/18/2015

Literature Review: Managing Asthma: A Challenge for Stakeholders Asthma is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the airways of the lungs, with multifactorial pathophysiology.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

Literature Review: Managing...

12/18/2015

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FDA Allows Testing of Aethlon Device in Ebola Patients

01/02/2015

Aethlon Medical Inc said the FDA approved the testing in Ebola patients of its bio-filtration device, which was used against the deadly virus in a critically ill patient in Germany who later recovered.

Aethlon Medical Inc said the FDA...

01/02/2015

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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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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

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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