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February 2017 - FRMC

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Managed Care Q&A
02/15/2017

David Costill

David Costill
Jim Polsfut, CEO of the North American Specialty Hospital recently said, "The bottom line for employers: even after factoring in the cost of travel and accommodations for the patient… the savings are significant."
Jim Polsfut, CEO of the North American Specialty Hospital recently said, "The bottom line for employers: even after factoring in the cost of travel and accommodations for the patient… the savings are significant."
Jim Polsfut, CEO of the North...
02/15/2017
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02/15/2017
Last month, the FDA released its guidance for drugmakers attempting to gain approval for interchangeability between a biosimilar and reference product. 
Last month, the FDA released its guidance for drugmakers attempting to gain approval for interchangeability between a biosimilar and reference product. 
Last month, the FDA released its...
02/15/2017
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02/15/2017
California assemblyman Jim Wood, DDS, introduced legislation that would prohibit the use of prescription drug coupons for medications with cheaper alternatives.
California assemblyman Jim Wood, DDS, introduced legislation that would prohibit the use of prescription drug coupons for medications with cheaper alternatives.
California assemblyman Jim Wood,...
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02/15/2017
The US Senate officially confirmed Representative Tom Price, MD, to head the Department of Health and Human Services, with a 52-48 vote.
The US Senate officially confirmed Representative Tom Price, MD, to head the Department of Health and Human Services, with a 52-48 vote.
The US Senate officially...
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02/15/2017
Results from a recent trial showed that Repatha reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with clinically evident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Results from a recent trial showed that Repatha reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with clinically evident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Results from a recent trial...
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The FDA, under accelerated approval, has approved intravenous Opdivo (nivolumab, Bristol-Myers Squibb) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease has progressed during or following platinum-containing...
The FDA, under accelerated approval, has approved intravenous Opdivo (nivolumab, Bristol-Myers Squibb) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma whose disease has progressed during or following platinum-containing...
The FDA, under accelerated...
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02/15/2017
Used as monotherapy, ertugliflozin provides effective glycemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately treated by diet and exercise alone. 
Used as monotherapy, ertugliflozin provides effective glycemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately treated by diet and exercise alone. 
Used as monotherapy,...
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02/15/2017
Up to one-third of patients with chest pain could be safely taken off emergency department heart monitors.
Up to one-third of patients with chest pain could be safely taken off emergency department heart monitors.
Up to one-third of patients with...
02/15/2017
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02/15/2017
Physicians, on average, charge roughly 2.5 times the amount Medicare actually pays, with some specialists—anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and radiologists among them—charging up to 6 times what Medicare pays for the same service. 
Physicians, on average, charge roughly 2.5 times the amount Medicare actually pays, with some specialists—anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, and radiologists among them—charging up to 6 times what Medicare pays for the same service. 
Physicians, on average, charge...
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02/15/2017

By Jose Almeida, MD, Founder and Medical Director of the Miami Vein Center

By Jose Almeida, MD, Founder and Medi...
The big data revolution in health care is significant because with health care costs increasing every year, the demand for a big data driven system is skyrocketing. 
The big data revolution in health care is significant because with health care costs increasing every year, the demand for a big data driven system is skyrocketing. 
The big data revolution in...
02/15/2017
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