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Assessing New Medications Using Evidence-Based Value

11/19/2010

Tori Socha

There is variability in the comprehensiveness and reliability of national compendia for options for treatment of conditions such as cancer.

There is variability in the...

11/19/2010

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Quality Measurement in Healthcare Reform

11/19/2010

Tim Casey

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act introduces guidelines regarding quality improvement and makes quality a major part of the national healthcare strategy.

The Patient Protection and...

11/19/2010

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Closing the Part D Coverage Gap: Changes from 2011 to 2020

11/19/2010

Tori Socha

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes several provisions that affect the Medicare Part D drug benefit. At a contemporary issues presentation at the AMCP meeting, attendees were given an overview of the 10-year program...

The Patient Protection and...

11/19/2010

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Biologics Becoming More Popular in Treating Chronic Diseases

11/18/2010

Tim Casey

St. Louis—At a satellite symposium at the AMCP meeting, a trio of speakers discussed the use of biologics in chronic diseases as well as the different pharmacy benefit designs, opportunities, challenges, trends, and costs associated with the...

St. Louis—At a satellite...

11/18/2010

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Mitigating Risks from Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

11/19/2010

Tim Casey

St. Louis—In a presentation titled Mitigating Risks from Non–FDA-Approved Drugs, presenters explained that thousands of drugs not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are available, accounting for a total of 72 million...

St. Louis—In a presentation...

11/19/2010

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Managing and Treating Multiple Sclerosis

11/19/2010

Tim Casey

St. Louis—Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most common chronic disease affecting the central nervous system in young adults, presents a series of health- and cost-related threats but can be treated with several therapies that were described at a...

St. Louis—Multiple sclerosis...

11/19/2010

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Benefits of Anti-TNF Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

11/19/2010

Tim Casey

St. Louis—As the costs associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rise, health plans and providers must enhance RA management and understand the need for early and aggressive treatment of the disease, 4 speakers said during a satellite...

St. Louis—As the costs...

11/19/2010

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Chronic Migraines: Improving Outcomes

11/19/2010

Tori Socha

St. Louis—It is estimated that the population prevalence of chronic migraine (CM) in the United States is from 1.4% to 2.2%. CM is a complication of migraine and is defined as ≥15 headache days per month and at least 8 headache days per month...

St. Louis—It is estimated that...

11/19/2010

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Benefits of Bariatric Surgery for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

11/19/2010

Tori Socha

Managing obesity and type 2 diabetes puts a strain on the healthcare system. According to researchers, treatments for obesity focusing on dietary, pharmaceutical, and behavior modifications are associated with high rates of failure, and...

Managing obesity and type 2...

11/19/2010

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Pharmacy Fraud and Crime: Challenges to Insurers, PBMs

11/18/2010

Tim Casey

St. Louis—Health insurers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and other healthcare and pharmacy-related businesses must take seriously the impact and high costs associated with pharmacy fraud and crime, according to information presented...

St. Louis—Health insurers,...

11/18/2010

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Susan A Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), discusses how AMCP's eDossier System can help health care and formulary decision makers easily review products as well as evaluate relevant, associated evidence.

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References 1. Menter A, Korman NJ, Elmets CA, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 6. Guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Case-based presentations...

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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

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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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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.

Learn about the impacts of the...

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

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

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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

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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