January 2014 - FRMC

Evaluation of Errors When Using e-Prescribing

01/21/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

San Antonio—While electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) has been widely recommended for its ability to reduce medication errors, especially transcription errors; however, according to recent study literature, the rates of e-prescribing...

San Antonio—While electronic...

01/21/2014

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Alternative Distribution Strategies: “Buy and Bill” and “White Bagging”

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

When handling specialty drugs, physicians typically purchase the medications directly from distributors, administer them to patients, and then bill payers.

When handling specialty drugs,...

01/21/2014

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Stenting Added to Medical Therapy for Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

Dallas—Stenting added to medical therapy did not reduce the rate of major cardiovascular and renal events compared with medical therapy alone in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis and hypertension or chronic kidney disease,...

Dallas—Stenting added to medical...

01/21/2014

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Edoxaban Versus Warfarin for Patients with AF

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

Dallas—A randomized, double-blind trial that included patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) found that 2, once-daily doses of edoxaban were noninferior to warfarin in preventing strokes or systemic embolic events. Patients who received...

Dallas—A randomized,...

01/21/2014

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Combination of Treatment for PAD Yielded Better Results

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

Dallas—Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication who underwent endovascular revascularization and supervised exercise therapy had a significant improvement in walking distance and quality of life compared...

Dallas—Patients with peripheral...

01/21/2014

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High Frequency Source Ablation Similar to Standard Treatment for AF

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

Dallas—A prospective, multi-center, single-blind, randomized trial found that patients with paroxysmal, symptomatic, drug-refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) had no significant difference in freedom from AF or atrial tachyarrhythmias after 1...

Dallas—A prospective,...

01/21/2014

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CATIS Trial on Blood Pressure Reduction

01/21/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

Dallas—Previous clinical trials have found that lowering blood pressure (BP) reduces the risk of stroke in hypertensive and normotensive patients with a history of stroke or transient ischemic attack. However, the effect of antihypertensive...

Dallas—Previous clinical trials...

01/21/2014

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Ibrutinib to Treat CLL/SLL

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

New Orleans—After at least a year of treatment with ibrutinib, more than 80% of patients with treatment-naïve or relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic leukemia (CLL/SLL) had a partial or complete response,...

New Orleans—After at least a...

01/21/2014

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Low Adherence Rates for Patients with Severe Hemophilia

01/21/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

San Antonio—Prophylaxis with factor VII or IX has been shown to reduce bleeding episodes for patients with hemophilia A and B; however, a recent study finds that most individuals with severe hemophilia are not adherent to a routine...

San Antonio—Prophylaxis with...

01/21/2014

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Long-Term Results of Evolocumab to Treat Hypercholesterolemia

01/21/2014

Tim Casey

Dallas—After a year of treatment, patients with hypercholesterolemia who received evolocumab plus the standard of care had a mean reduction of 50% in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol compared with a group that took optimal standard...

Dallas—After a year of...

01/21/2014

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On February 12th, CMS released the 2015 Audit Protocol. The question on everyone’s mind is – what does this mean for 2015? Well, it means a few things. Outlined below are some of the most impactful changes, as well as the “why” behind the...

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Researchers recently examined complementary and alternative medicine therapies for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and identified the most effective treatments.

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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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06/11/2024

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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...

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

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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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Unlocking the Future of Managed Care Pharmacy: A Deep Dive into Federal Legislation and Regulations

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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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Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy, Teladoc

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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.

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

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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

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Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

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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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