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December 2017 - FRMC

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01/02/2018
Spotlight on the Oncology Pipeline, a session at AMCP Nexus 2017, highlighted three recent and upcoming cancer drug approvals.
Spotlight on the Oncology Pipeline, a session at AMCP Nexus 2017, highlighted three recent and upcoming cancer drug approvals.
Spotlight on the Oncology...
01/02/2018
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An investigation into 30-day Medicare spending among patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) found that spending varies across hospitals
An investigation into 30-day Medicare spending among patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) found that spending varies across hospitals
An investigation into 30-day...
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Data from the COMPASS trial, presented at the AHA 2017 Scientific Sessions, found that a regimen of Xarelto (rivaroxaban; Janssen) with 100 mg of aspirin reduced hospitalization, and health services costs among patients with stable...
Data from the COMPASS trial, presented at the AHA 2017 Scientific Sessions, found that a regimen of Xarelto (rivaroxaban; Janssen) with 100 mg of aspirin reduced hospitalization, and health services costs among patients with stable...
Data from the COMPASS trial,...
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Data presented at the AHA 2017 Scientific Sessions found that all-cause mortality among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was not significantly different compared with patients undergoing surgical aortic valve...
Data presented at the AHA 2017 Scientific Sessions found that all-cause mortality among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was not significantly different compared with patients undergoing surgical aortic valve...
Data presented at the AHA 2017...
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A cost analysis of cardiovascular medications approved between 2011 and 2016 found that prices are dramatically disproportionate to the clinical benefit, according to a presentation at the AHA 2017 Scientific Sessions. 
A cost analysis of cardiovascular medications approved between 2011 and 2016 found that prices are dramatically disproportionate to the clinical benefit, according to a presentation at the AHA 2017 Scientific Sessions. 
A cost analysis of...
01/02/2018
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Oftentimes treatment is inadequate due to issues with access to care or medication costs for uninsured patients with rheumatic disease. However, according to an abstract presented at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, a patient assistance...
Oftentimes treatment is inadequate due to issues with access to care or medication costs for uninsured patients with rheumatic disease. However, according to an abstract presented at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, a patient assistance...
Oftentimes treatment is...
01/02/2018
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A poster presentation at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting found that implementing a digital health coaching program helped to improve healthy behaviors and reduce flare ups among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
A poster presentation at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting found that implementing a digital health coaching program helped to improve healthy behaviors and reduce flare ups among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
A poster presentation at the...
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A study comparing Simponi (golimumab) dosing changes over time to Remicade (infliximab) dosing changes over time found that Remicade doses increase significantly throughout the rheumatoid arthritis regimen administration, according to an...
A study comparing Simponi (golimumab) dosing changes over time to Remicade (infliximab) dosing changes over time found that Remicade doses increase significantly throughout the rheumatoid arthritis regimen administration, according to an...
A study comparing Simponi...
01/02/2018
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Due to a higher rate of undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in psoriasis patients, a new care model suggests that musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasounds, triage questionnaires, and clinical assessments by an advanced practice physiotherapist...
Due to a higher rate of undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in psoriasis patients, a new care model suggests that musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasounds, triage questionnaires, and clinical assessments by an advanced practice physiotherapist...
Due to a higher rate of...
01/02/2018
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01/02/2018
A poster presented at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting found that multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) score results significantly impacted decisions to switch therapy or add new therapies. 
A poster presented at the 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting found that multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) score results significantly impacted decisions to switch therapy or add new therapies. 
A poster presented at the 2017...
01/02/2018
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