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Study Finds Severity of Multiple Sclerosis Relapses Increases Cost Burden
11/27/2012
Cincinnati—Multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses were associated with higher direct and indirect costs for MS patients, according to a new retrospective study. The findings from the study were recently presented during a poster session at the AMCP...
Cincinnati—Multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses were associated with higher direct and indirect costs for MS patients, according to a new retrospective study. The findings from the study were recently presented during a poster session at the AMCP...
Cincinnati—Multiple sclerosis...
11/27/2012
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Face-to-Face and Telephonic MTM: A Comparison
11/27/2012
Cincinnati—With an estimated 3.5 billion prescriptions written each year, the need for a medication management process is evident, according to a Contemporary Issues session at the AMCP meeting. Linda Strand, PharmD, PhD, Thomas Albers, BS,...
Cincinnati—With an estimated 3.5 billion prescriptions written each year, the need for a medication management process is evident, according to a Contemporary Issues session at the AMCP meeting. Linda Strand, PharmD, PhD, Thomas Albers, BS,...
Cincinnati—With an estimated 3.5...
11/27/2012
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Evidence-Based Assessments to Evaluate Medication Value
11/26/2012
Medication assessments directly impact the way a drug is covered, and medications that have shown high potential clinical value have better odds of being covered.
Medication assessments directly impact the way a drug is covered, and medications that have shown high potential clinical value have better odds of being covered.
Medication assessments directly...
11/26/2012
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A Program to Identify Opioid-Dependent Health Plan Members
11/26/2012
Cincinnati—According to an article in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, the risk for death for patients who are dependent on opioids is 5.71 times greater than for healthy individuals of similar age, sex, and race. In June 2012, Aetna Pharmacy...
Cincinnati—According to an article in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, the risk for death for patients who are dependent on opioids is 5.71 times greater than for healthy individuals of similar age, sex, and race. In June 2012, Aetna Pharmacy...
Cincinnati—According to an...
11/26/2012
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The Role of the Pharmacist in Treating the Cancer Patient
11/26/2012
Historically, care for a patient with cancer was managed by just a physician and the patient.
Historically, care for a patient with cancer was managed by just a physician and the patient.
Historically, care for a patient...
11/26/2012
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Pain-Related Healthcare Costs
11/26/2012
Cincinnati—In the recent past, there have been studies conducted to determine the effects of prior authorization (PA) programs in Medicaid and commercial health plans for Lyrica® (pregabalin). The studies have provided evidence associating...
Cincinnati—In the recent past, there have been studies conducted to determine the effects of prior authorization (PA) programs in Medicaid and commercial health plans for Lyrica® (pregabalin). The studies have provided evidence associating...
Cincinnati—In the recent past,...
11/26/2012
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FDA Designations of Brand and Generic Products
11/26/2012
Cincinnati—The designation of a particular drug as a brand or generic drug is determined using the differences among 3 types of FDA drug approval applications, according to a speaker at a Contemporary Issues session at the AMCP meeting. Keith...
Cincinnati—The designation of a particular drug as a brand or generic drug is determined using the differences among 3 types of FDA drug approval applications, according to a speaker at a Contemporary Issues session at the AMCP meeting. Keith...
Cincinnati—The designation of a...
11/26/2012
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Personalized Medicine and Managed Care
11/26/2012
Cincinnati—At a Contemporary Issues session at the AMCP meeting, speakers discussed aspects of personalized medicine (PM) that relate to managed care. The session was titled Personalized Medicine in Managed Care. Diana I. Brixner, RPh,...
Cincinnati—At a Contemporary Issues session at the AMCP meeting, speakers discussed aspects of personalized medicine (PM) that relate to managed care. The session was titled Personalized Medicine in Managed Care. Diana I. Brixner, RPh,...
Cincinnati—At a Contemporary...
11/26/2012
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Utilizing New Techniques to Manage Multiple Myeloma
11/26/2012
Cincinnati—For decades, managed care executives rarely questioned the costs of oncology treatments. They were always included in the formulary. However, as specialty drugs become more popular and the price of therapies continues to rise,...
Cincinnati—For decades, managed care executives rarely questioned the costs of oncology treatments. They were always included in the formulary. However, as specialty drugs become more popular and the price of therapies continues to rise,...
Cincinnati—For decades, managed...
11/26/2012
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Uncontrolled Serum Uric Acid and Healthcare Resource Use
11/26/2012
Cincinnati—Gout, an inflammatory arthritis, is characterized by intense pain. It is caused by the formation of monosodium urate crystals in joint and other tissues and is associated with hyperuricemia (elevated levels of uric acid [sUA]). The...
Cincinnati—Gout, an inflammatory arthritis, is characterized by intense pain. It is caused by the formation of monosodium urate crystals in joint and other tissues and is associated with hyperuricemia (elevated levels of uric acid [sUA]). The...
Cincinnati—Gout, an inflammatory...
11/26/2012
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