January 2012 - FRMC

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Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors and Hospital Mortality

01/24/2012

An observational study of patients who had their first myocardial infarction (MI) found that there was an inverse relationship between the number of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors a patient possessed and in-hospital mortality. The...

An observational study of...

01/24/2012

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Coronary CT Angiography versus Stress Testing

01/24/2012

Tori Socha ;

Patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) are increasingly being diagnosed using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). This new technology provides anatomic information that differs from the functional information...

Patients with suspected coronary...

01/24/2012

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Evacetrapib in Dyslipidemia Patients

01/24/2012

Jim Hook ;

Evacetrapib, a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and decreased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in patients with dyslipidemia as monotherapy or...

Evacetrapib, a cholesteryl ester...

01/24/2012

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Mycophenolate Mofetil Superior to Azathioprine for Lupus Nephritis

01/24/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Results of a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, phase 3 study [N Engl J Med. 2011;365(20):1886-1895] found that patients with active lupus who underwent 36 months of maintenance therapy with mycophenolate mofetil after successful...

Results of a randomized,...

01/24/2012

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Adding Niacin to Statin Therapy for Patients with Low HDL-C Levels

01/24/2012

Tori Socha ;

Citing statistics that >18 million North Americans have coronary heart disease, researchers note that despite advances in pharmacologic as well as diet and lifestyle interventions, morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease remain...

Citing statistics that >18...

01/24/2012

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LDL-C Goals Using Team-Based Care

01/24/2012

Tori Socha ;

The American Academy of Family Physicians, along with 6 other medical associations, has endorsed the framework of practice design known as the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). Included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of...

The American Academy of Family...

01/24/2012

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State Spending on Medicaid Increases

01/24/2012

Tim Casey ;

Already faced with budget deficits, declining tax revenues, and struggling economic conditions, states now have another challenge: increasing Medicaid costs. In fiscal years 2009 and 2010, state spending on Medicaid decreased thanks to...

Already faced with budget...

01/24/2012

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DHHS Bulletin on Essential Health Benefits

01/24/2012

Tim Casey ;

In an unexpected announcement, the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued a bulletin on December 16, 2011, allowing states to choose the items and benefits that health plans must offer as part of regulations included in the...

In an unexpected announcement,...

01/24/2012

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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Asthma

07/23/2014

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways, causing recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightening, shortness of breath, and coughing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 25...

Asthma is a chronic lung disease...

07/23/2014

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HHS rejects North Dakota health waiver, approves two others

07/26/2011

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High Triglycerides Linked with Prostate Cancer Recurrence

10/31/2014

A new study has linked high triglyceride levels with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.

A new study has linked high...

10/31/2014

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Cancer Costs Skyrocket in Patients with Preexisting Psychiatric Diagnosis

10/05/2017

A study found that patients receiving cancer treatment who have a preexisting psychiatric condition incur over 200% more in treatment costs.

A study found that patients...

10/05/2017

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FDA urges drug makers to pay more attention to abuse potential

01/28/2010

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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...

Join us for the continuation of...

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...

Come join us for the first...

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

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant ...

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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