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02/16/2018

Dean Celia

Dean Celia
The Trump administration wants to pave the way for the creation of more association health plans, in order to increase choice and lower costs. Opponents worry it will undermine the ACA marketplace.
The Trump administration wants to pave the way for the creation of more association health plans, in order to increase choice and lower costs. Opponents worry it will undermine the ACA marketplace.
The Trump administration wants...
02/16/2018
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Managed Care Q&A
02/16/2018

David Costill

David Costill
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from Asembia outlined how Asembia’s patient support services platform can help patients, drugmakers, and payers.
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from Asembia outlined how Asembia’s patient support services platform can help patients, drugmakers, and payers.
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from...
02/16/2018
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Managed Care Q&A
02/13/2018

David Costill

David Costill
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA, CEO of Redivus Health, about how decision support apps can make a significant impact in guideline adherence.
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA, CEO of Redivus Health, about how decision support apps can make a significant impact in guideline adherence.
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO,...
02/13/2018
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Formulary Frontlines®
02/05/2018

Julia Jarmoszko, PharmD, MBA, pharmacy resident at Magellan Rx Management

Julia Jarmoszko, PharmD, MBA, pharmac...
Significant progress has been made in understanding the burden of the psoriasis and how it is treated.
Significant progress has been made in understanding the burden of the psoriasis and how it is treated.
Significant progress has been...
02/05/2018
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Conference Insider
02/01/2018
According to research released at the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018, new guidelines for treating acute ischemic stroke significantly increase the window for mechanical clot removal, from 6 hours to 24 hours—likely increasing the...
According to research released at the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018, new guidelines for treating acute ischemic stroke significantly increase the window for mechanical clot removal, from 6 hours to 24 hours—likely increasing the...
According to research released...
02/01/2018
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Conference Insider
02/01/2018
Research presented during the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018 found that combining medication that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol significantly reduced the prevalence of first-time strokes. 
Research presented during the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018 found that combining medication that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol significantly reduced the prevalence of first-time strokes. 
Research presented during the...
02/01/2018
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Conference Insider
02/01/2018
According to the results of a study presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, overall costs of radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer do not burden the health care system when analyzed in relation to survival...
According to the results of a study presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, overall costs of radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer do not burden the health care system when analyzed in relation to survival...
According to the results of a...
02/01/2018
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02/01/2018
Nearly one in five women with early-stage breast cancer received guideline-discordant treatment, usually with regards to chemotherapy use, according to research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Nearly one in five women with early-stage breast cancer received guideline-discordant treatment, usually with regards to chemotherapy use, according to research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Nearly one in five women with...
02/01/2018
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Conference Insider
02/01/2018
Research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium found that breast cancer screening was associated with a reduction in a number of surgical and treatment procedures associated with breast cancer treatment.
Research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium found that breast cancer screening was associated with a reduction in a number of surgical and treatment procedures associated with breast cancer treatment.
Research presented at the 2017...
02/01/2018
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02/14/2018

David Costill

David Costill
A group of hospitals have announced that they will form their own drug manufacturing company to produce generic drugs that are often priced too high or out of supply.
A group of hospitals have announced that they will form their own drug manufacturing company to produce generic drugs that are often priced too high or out of supply.
A group of hospitals have...
02/14/2018
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02/09/2018

By Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

By Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Last year the FDA issued new draft guidance for communication between payers and pharmaceutical companies.
Last year the FDA issued new draft guidance for communication between payers and pharmaceutical companies.
Last year the FDA issued new...
02/09/2018
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