January 2018 - FRMC

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PCMH Key to Successful Population Health Management

01/29/2018

A presentation at the PCMH Congress 2017 highlighted how quality evidence-based care models like the patient-centered medical home model (PCMH) and better policies that support small practices in underserved communities are the keys to...

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01/29/2018

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Patient-Centered Oncology Care Model Improves Quality Measures

01/29/2018

During a presentation at the PCMH Congress 2017, Kashyap Patel, MD, an oncologist at Carolina Blood and Cancer Care; Patricia Barrett, MHSA, vice president of product design and support at the NCQA; and Manasi Tirodkar, PhD, MS, a research...

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01/29/2018

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Insurance Status Associated With Varying Survival Outcomes in Lymphoma

01/29/2018

According to a presentation at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition, insurance status heavily influenced treatment and survival outcomes among patients with Burkitt lymphoma (BL), but not patients with plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL).

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01/29/2018

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Older AML Patients Experience High Cost Burdens

01/29/2018

Elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) faced high health care costs in their first year following diagnosis, according to research presented at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition.

Elderly patients with acute...

01/29/2018

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Using Neupogen, Granix, or Zarxio Reduced Chemotherapy Costs Compared to Neulasta

01/29/2018

According to a poster presentation at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition, Neupogen, Granix, and Zarxio were substantially less expensive for preventing neutropenia than Neulesta for an average chemotherapy treatment cycle among patients...

According to a poster...

01/29/2018

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Guideline Recommended Testing For Early Myeloma Improves Outcomes, Reduces Costs

01/29/2018

Researchers at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition found that performing National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline recommended to detect early signs of myeloma reduces hospital costs.

Researchers at the ASH 2017...

01/29/2018

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Pharmacist, Provider Team Efficient & Cost-Effective for Outpatient Cancer Therapy

01/29/2018

A study presents at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition highlighted the benefits of a pharmacist-physician professional team in delivering outpatient cancer care.

A study presents at the ASH 2017...

01/29/2018

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Xarelto Reduces Clinical Event Costs Compared to Aspirin

01/29/2018

A study at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition measured the cost-effectiveness of Xarelto compared to the cost-effectiveness of aspirin only.

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01/29/2018

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Cost of Stem Cell Transplant for Multiple Myeloma Decreasing

01/29/2018

Research presented at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition highlighted how costs for autologous stem cell transplantation have decreased over the past decade.

Research presented at the ASH...

01/29/2018

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01/29/2018

Research at the ASH 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition found that switching lymphoma patients to a biosimilar could free up budget money in order to cover the cost of expensive cancer therapies.

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01/29/2018

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Payers Spend Less For Chemotherapy in Physician Offices VS Hospitals

02/28/2018

A recent study found that chemotherapy costs were lower when the treatments were administered at physician’s offices compared to hospital outpatient facilities.

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02/28/2018

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Choosing Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Based on Patient-Related Variables

06/10/2015

Mary Beth Nierengarten

With the expanding availability of multiple drugs to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment can now be better tailored to the needs of each patient.

With the expanding availability...

06/10/2015

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Health Insurers Seek Delay Of New Consumer-Friendly Coverage Forms

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Adjuvant Therapy Tied to Better Survival in High-Risk Merkel Cell Carcinoma

12/11/2014

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy is associated with improved survival in patients with high-risk Merkel cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

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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.

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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,...

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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.

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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.

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05/15/2024

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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...

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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

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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

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...

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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