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Product Spotlight: Otezla® (apremilast)
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care highlighted the clinical trials that evaluated the safety and effectivenss of apremilast for plaque psoriasis.
First Report Managed Care highlighted the clinical trials that evaluated the safety and effectivenss of apremilast for plaque psoriasis.
First Report Managed Care...
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care
Literature Review: Opioid-Induced Constipation
03/16/2015
These studies focus on the causes, consequences, and management of opioid-induced constipation.
These studies focus on the causes, consequences, and management of opioid-induced constipation.
These studies focus on the...
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care
Health Economic and Outcomes Research: Canagliflozin for Type 2 Diabetes
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care conducted a review of health economic and outcomes research data and identified 3 studies that examined these criteria.
First Report Managed Care conducted a review of health economic and outcomes research data and identified 3 studies that examined these criteria.
First Report Managed Care...
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care
Adherence and Costs among Epilepsy Regimens
03/16/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
A study found that patients with epilepsy who received a non-controlled antiepileptic drug (AED) had stronger medication adherence and lower total medical costs compared with patients treated with controlled AEDs.
A study found that patients with epilepsy who received a non-controlled antiepileptic drug (AED) had stronger medication adherence and lower total medical costs compared with patients treated with controlled AEDs.
A study found that patients with...
03/16/2015
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News
HIV-Infected Veterans Have Higher Rates of Medicare/Medicaid Enrollment
03/16/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
A substantial proportion of veterans are dually enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system as well as Medicare and/or Medicaid, which leads to care received inside and outside of the VA. However, the use of non-VA healthcare...
A substantial proportion of veterans are dually enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system as well as Medicare and/or Medicaid, which leads to care received inside and outside of the VA. However, the use of non-VA healthcare...
A substantial proportion of...
03/16/2015
Veterans Health Today
News
Improved RA Lipid Profile Associated with Decreased Inflammation
03/16/2015
Mary Mihalovic
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed overall improvement in lipid profiles despite an increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels when they experienced a decrease in inflammation.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis showed overall improvement in lipid profiles despite an increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels when they experienced a decrease in inflammation.
Patients with rheumatoid...
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care
News
Study Finds Overall Vaccination Rates Remain Low
03/16/2015
Mary Mihalovic
Overall vaccination coverage rates remain low, and with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ 2015 recommended immunization schedule for adults ≥19 years of age, comes a reminder to healthcare providers that their recommendations...
Overall vaccination coverage rates remain low, and with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ 2015 recommended immunization schedule for adults ≥19 years of age, comes a reminder to healthcare providers that their recommendations...
Overall vaccination coverage...
03/16/2015
First Report Managed Care
News
Budget Analysis of Addition of Riociguat for PAH and CTEPH
03/16/2015
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results of a budgetary impact model study showed that the addition of riociguat to treat patients with PAH or CTEPH offers US health plans an additional treatment for these conditions that is safe, effective, and associated with minimal...
Results of a budgetary impact model study showed that the addition of riociguat to treat patients with PAH or CTEPH offers US health plans an additional treatment for these conditions that is safe, effective, and associated with minimal...
Results of a budgetary impact...
03/16/2015
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Study Finds Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Decreases Binge-Eating Episodes
03/16/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
A recent study found that treatment with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate led to a decrease in binge-eating days for patients with binge-eating disorder compared with placebo.
A recent study found that treatment with lisdexamfetamine dimesylate led to a decrease in binge-eating days for patients with binge-eating disorder compared with placebo.
A recent study found that...
03/16/2015
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News Connection
Analyzing Subsidies and Cost-Sharing Under the ACA
03/16/2015
Kerri Fitzgerald
A recent report examined the subsidies and cost-sharing under the ACA, specifically regarding silver plan options on the exchange.
A recent report examined the subsidies and cost-sharing under the ACA, specifically regarding silver plan options on the exchange.
A recent report examined the...
03/16/2015
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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
First Report Managed Care
Behind the Bill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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Substantial Annual Health Care Costs Associated With Hemophilia A
06/23/2023
Julie Gould
Researchers conducted a comprehensive literature review to investigate the direct and indirect costs associated with hemophilia A.
Researchers conducted a comprehensive literature review to investigate the direct and indirect costs associated with hemophilia A.
Researchers conducted a...
06/23/2023
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"Our analysis provides contemporary estimates of the population-level RSV disease burden and insights into the economic value drivers for RSV vaccination," said researchers. 
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