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Specialty Pharmacies Helping to Evaluate Data and Use Technology to Reduce Costs and Improve Quality

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

Tampa—Within the next 5 years, specialty pharmaceuticals are expected to account for more than half of the overall drug spending in the United States. By 2016, 8 of the top 10 branded drugs will be specialty medications, while 53 specialty...

Tampa—Within the next 5 years,...

06/19/2014

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Difficulties in Managing Hepatitis C

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

The FDA approved oral medications—sofosbuvir and simeprevir—to treat hepatitis C.

The FDA approved oral...

06/19/2014

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Injectable Antipsychotics for Medicaid Patients with Schizophrenia

06/19/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald

Tampa—Approximately 74% of patients with schizophrenia are nonadherent to oral antipsychotic medications. Even short treatment gaps with oral antipsychotics are associated with increased relapse risk, and 80% of patients with schizophrenia...

Tampa—Approximately 74% of...

06/19/2014

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Treatment Options for COPD

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

Orlando—In the United States, half of the 24 million people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are undiagnosed. Still, a person dies from COPD every 4 minutes. The disease is the fourth leading cause of death and will be the...

Orlando—In the United States,...

06/19/2014

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FDA-Approved Drugs and Lifestyle Changes for Obesity

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34.9% of adults in the United States are obese, while the estimated obesity-related costs are $147 billion per year.

According to the Centers for...

06/19/2014

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National Pain Strategy for Opioids and Other Medications

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

Orlando—A 2011 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found that chronic pain affects 116 million people in the United States, more than the total affected by heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. The disease also costs the...

Orlando—A 2011 report from the...

06/19/2014

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Liver Impairment and Renal Impairment Related to COPD

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

San Diego—Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who also had mild and moderate liver impairment or severe renal impairment tolerated a single orally-inhaled dose of olodaterol, according to 2 single-center, open-label...

San Diego—Patients with chronic...

06/19/2014

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Nintedanib Is Safe and Effective in Treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

06/19/2014

Tim Casey

San Diego—Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who received 150 mg of nintedanib twice daily had a significant reduction in the rate of decline of forced vital capacity (FVC) compared with a placebo group, according to 2 phase 3,...

San Diego—Patients with...

06/19/2014

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Interferon-Free Antiviral Regimen for Hepatitis C Patients without Cirrhosis

06/19/2014

Mary Mihalovic

A recent study has shown that an 8-week regimen consisting of the antiviral agents ledipasvir and sofosbuvir was just as effective as a 12-week regimen in previously untreated patients with hepatitis C without cirrhosis [N Engl J Med. DOI:...

A recent study has shown that an...

06/19/2014

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Combination Interferon-Free Treatment for Previously Treated and Untreated Patients with Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis

06/19/2014

Mary Mihalovic

Combination treatment of ritonavir-enhanced ABT-450 with ombitasvir, dasabuvir, and ribavirin was shown to be effective in both previously treated and untreated patients with hepatitis C and compensated cirrhosis, according to a recent study...

Combination treatment of...

06/19/2014

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As another continued effort to improve health care services for veterans, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced that two doctors from a Baltimore VA Medical Center recently demonstrated how 3D printing at the VA is more useful...

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The 100-year-old company, which made an operating profit of 3 billion Danish crowns ($431 million) in 2011, plunged into the red after patents on its key drugs ran out in 2012 and 2014.

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

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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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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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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.

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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

04/05/2024

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

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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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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