January 2012 - FRMC

Pharmacist Intervention with Heart Failure Patients

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

Orlando—Patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction who visited pharmacists did not experience a significant decrease in death or hospital admissions compared with a group that did not have pharmacist intervention, according to a...

Orlando—Patients with left...

01/25/2012

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Anticlotting Therapies Similarly Effective in Patients Undergoing PCI

01/25/2012

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Orlando—Two commonly used anticlotting regimens—abciximab with unfractionated heparin and bivalirudin—were similarly effective in preventing death, subsequent myocardial infarction (MI), or need for further revascularization in patients with...

Orlando—Two commonly used...

01/25/2012

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Two Doses of AMR101 Significantly Reduce Trigylceride Levels

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

Orlando—A phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that patients with high triglyceride levels who took 4 or 2 g/day of AMR101 had a significant reduction in median placebo-adjusted triglyceride levels from baseline...

Orlando—A phase 3, randomized,...

01/25/2012

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Costs, Utilization Associated with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—A retrospective cohort analysis of medical claims databases found that the costs associated with treating patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) were substantial, with the majority of the expenses attributed to...

San Diego—A retrospective cohort...

01/25/2012

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Ponatinib Is Safe and Effective in Pivotal Phase 2 Trial for Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—Patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia-positive chromosome acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ALL) who are resistant or intolerant to popular tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) may soon have another option to...

San Diego—Patients with chronic...

01/25/2012

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Updated Results of Ruxolitinib Phase 3 Trials Show Significant Overall Survival Advantage

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—An updated analysis of two phase 3 trials found that ruxolitinib had a significant overall survival advantage across a variety of subgroups and that the oral drug was associated with improvement in health-related quality of life and...

San Diego—An updated analysis of...

01/25/2012

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Quality of Life Care in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—A prospective, longitudinal, observational study found that the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) did not differ based on age. In addition, the most common type of first-line...

San Diego—A prospective,...

01/25/2012

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Bortezomib and Vorinostat Safe and Effective in Phase 3 Trial

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—Patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who took a combination of bortezomib and vorinostat had a significantly longer progression-free survival and time to progression compared with a group that took bortezomib...

San Diego—Patients with relapsed...

01/25/2012

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Dosing and Adherence in Patients Taking Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—According to a cross-sectional survey of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the United States and Europe, patients who took nilotinib were significantly more likely to have difficulty adhering to their treatment regimen...

San Diego—According to a...

01/25/2012

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Chemotherapy Alone Superior to Radiation Therapy in Prolonging Survival in Early-Stage Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

01/25/2012

Tim Casey

San Diego—Patients with limited-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma who received a standard chemotherapy regimen alone had longer overall survival compared with a group that received a combination of chemotherapy and radiation treatment or radiation...

San Diego—Patients with...

01/25/2012

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During the past decade, for-profit hospice agencies soared in number, while the number of nonprofit hospices remained virtually unchanged.

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As health care providers, we all strive to deliver the best quality of care to our patients and the heroic efforts of health care providers has definitely been validated during the COVID-19 pandemic and their commitments to patient care are...

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

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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,...

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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.

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05/21/2024

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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.

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05/15/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

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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.

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Substance Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

03/27/2024

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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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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Suicide Prevention and Preemptive Primary Care

03/25/2024

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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

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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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