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Improving Adherence in Patients with Chronic Conditions

05/25/2012

San Francisco—Poor adherence to medication regimens is a growing problem in the United States. At a Managed Care Essentials session at the AMCP meeting, representatives from CVS Caremark presented a session titled Advancing Adherence and the...

San Francisco—Poor adherence to...

05/25/2012

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Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis

05/24/2012

Tori Socha ;

San Francisco—Due to a lack of head-to-head studies demonstrating the comparative effectiveness of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), only indirect comparisons can be made, according to researchers. The National Institute for Health and...

San Francisco—Due to a lack of...

05/24/2012

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Anticoagulation Use in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

05/25/2012

Tim Casey ;

San Francisco—Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), providers, and health plans may benefit from utilizing software that identifies people who are at high risk of stroke, according to a descriptive, retrospective analysis of a comprehensive...

San Francisco—Patients with...

05/25/2012

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Challenges and Emerging Treatments in Schizophrenia

05/25/2012

Jill Sederstorm ;

San Francisco—Current antipsychotic medications used to treat Schizophrenia are associated with limited efficacy and adverse events; however, treatment of the disease may be improved by new drugs on the horizon or medication therapy...

San Francisco—Current...

05/25/2012

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Hepatitis C Prevalence and Cost a Greater Burden in Younger Medicare Population

05/25/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

San Francisco—The prevalence of hepatitis C (HCV), including advanced liver disease (ALD), and the costs to treat these conditions increased significantly among Medicare patients >65 years of age, according to information presented during...

San Francisco—The prevalence of...

05/25/2012

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Treatment Persistence among Insulin Glargine Users

05/25/2012

Kevin L. Carter ;

San Francisco—For insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), treatment persistence may be critical in maintaining glycemic control. Poor treatment and adherence to treatment plan is associated with poor clinical...

San Francisco—For...

05/25/2012

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Growth in the Specialty Drug Pipeline Continues

05/25/2012

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos ;

San Francisco—The specialty market continues to see a significant rate of growth due to broader use of specialty medications to treat common and rare diseases. Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, senior clinical consultant, emerging therapeutics, at...

San Francisco—The specialty...

05/25/2012

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Pharmacy’s Role in the Patient-Centered Medical Home

05/24/2012

Ken Palmer ;

San Francisco–There are numerous key benefits of integrating a pharmacy service into a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) or accountable care organization. Among them are lowering costs through collaborative patient care and improved...

San Francisco–There are numerous...

05/24/2012

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Real-World Costs of Biologic Agents for Rheumatoid Arthritis

05/24/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

San Francisco—When assessing the treatment costs of biologic agents used to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), health plans should calculate reimbursed dollars plus patient copayments rather than wholesale acquisitions costs...

San Francisco—When assessing the...

05/24/2012

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Exploratory Web-Based SMARTI-I Tool Facilitates Drug Safety, Tolerability Evaluations

05/25/2012

Kristina Woodworth ;

San Francisco – Researchers from Teva Pharmaceuticals have developed a web-based Safety Monitoring and Reported Tolerability Issues Index (SMARTI-I) system to help identify safety and tolerability issues, especially during formulary decision...

San Francisco – Researchers from...

05/25/2012

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Patient-Reported Outcomes Similarly Impacted By Migraine Treatments

05/17/2019

Researchers recently found that patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were no different among patients treated with calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists or onabotulinumtoxinA (ONA) for the indication of chronic migraine prophylaxis.

Researchers recently found that...

05/17/2019

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Cancer`s growing burden: the high cost of care

03/02/2012

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Mergers Pave Way for Good Opportunity to Enter Medicare Advantage Market

11/06/2015

While the largest insurance companies await their fate at the hands of federal regulators, other plans and investors should pay close attention to the opportunity to acquire divested plans from the two deals.

While the largest insurance...

11/06/2015

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Trial to Test CAR T-Cell Therapy for Refractory Progressive MS

03/18/2024

Jolynn Tumolo ;

An autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidate recently received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an investigational new drug for the treatment of patients with refractory...

An autologous, fully human CD19...

03/18/2024

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Cost-Effective Treatment Option for Tremor-Dominant Parkinson Disease

10/13/2020

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy is more cost-effective than continued medical therapy for patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson disease.

Magnetic resonance-guided...

10/13/2020

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Bridging the Gaps in Prior Authorization: Challenges, Solutions, and Collaboration for Better Patient Care

11/13/2024

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief...

11/13/2024

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The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention

10/31/2024

Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.

Richard Lipton, MD, provides...

10/31/2024

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Unmet Needs in the Treatment and Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

09/26/2024

Alexander Spira , MD, PhD;

Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD, discusses significant unmet needs in the treatment and management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD,...

09/26/2024

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Treatment Options for NSCLC: A Discussion on Coverage, Clinical Outcomes, and Payer Perspectives

09/25/2024

Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.

Learn about research...

09/25/2024

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Addressing the Root Cause of a Common Ocular Condition: A Virtual Roundtable

09/04/2024

View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.

View a roundtable discussion on...

09/04/2024

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Addressing Health Disparities and Promoting Equity: The Role of Advanced Imaging Solutions

08/15/2024

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky...

08/15/2024

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Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

08/14/2024

Farrukh T. Awan , MD;

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights...

08/14/2024

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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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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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