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November 2013 - FRMC

11/21/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
Male hypogonadism is associated with a number of chronic conditions, including decreased bone and muscle mass, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, back and neck pain, and psychiatric disorders. 
Male hypogonadism is associated with a number of chronic conditions, including decreased bone and muscle mass, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, back and neck pain, and psychiatric disorders. 
Male hypogonadism is associated...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
11/21/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
A study of biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis examined the impact on several characteristics among patients prescribed adalimumab, etanercept, or golimumab.
A study of biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis examined the impact on several characteristics among patients prescribed adalimumab, etanercept, or golimumab.
A study of biologic therapies...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
11/21/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
More than 1.7 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions, making the diseases the second largest cause of disability, with the fourth largest impact on overall health in the world. 
More than 1.7 billion people have musculoskeletal conditions, making the diseases the second largest cause of disability, with the fourth largest impact on overall health in the world. 
More than 1.7 billion people...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
11/21/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
San Antonio—Diabetes accounted for $245 billion in total economic burden in 2012, a 41% increase from 2007. In addition to the disease, compounding factors such as glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C), body weight, and blood pressure (BP) are...
San Antonio—Diabetes accounted for $245 billion in total economic burden in 2012, a 41% increase from 2007. In addition to the disease, compounding factors such as glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C), body weight, and blood pressure (BP) are...
San Antonio—Diabetes accounted...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
11/21/2013

Kevin L. Carter

Kevin L. Carter
The treatment of cancer is evolving from a largely reactive, empirical approach to a proactive one in which genomic information is used to improve diagnostic accuracy, guide therapeutic choices, and improve patient outcomes. 
The treatment of cancer is evolving from a largely reactive, empirical approach to a proactive one in which genomic information is used to improve diagnostic accuracy, guide therapeutic choices, and improve patient outcomes. 
The treatment of cancer is...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care

News

News
11/21/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
Allergen immunotherapy practice guidelines recommend specific immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis patients who remain symptomatic.
Allergen immunotherapy practice guidelines recommend specific immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis patients who remain symptomatic.
Allergen immunotherapy practice...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care

Department

News
11/21/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
Allergen immunotherapy practice guidelines recommend specific immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis patients who remain symptomatic.
Allergen immunotherapy practice guidelines recommend specific immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis patients who remain symptomatic.
Allergen immunotherapy practice...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
11/21/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Antonio—For more than 50 years, warfarin was the only anticoagulant that patients could use. In the past 3 years, though, the FDA has approved 3 more oral anticoagulants: dabigatran etexilate, rivaroxaban, and apixaban. Angela Allerman,...
San Antonio—For more than 50 years, warfarin was the only anticoagulant that patients could use. In the past 3 years, though, the FDA has approved 3 more oral anticoagulants: dabigatran etexilate, rivaroxaban, and apixaban. Angela Allerman,...
San Antonio—For more than 50...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
11/21/2013

Jill Sederstrom

Jill Sederstrom
San Antonio—For the Department of Defense (DOD), formulary decisions are made after a complex process that includes reviews of clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and manufacturer bids. Representatives from the DOD recently shared the...
San Antonio—For the Department of Defense (DOD), formulary decisions are made after a complex process that includes reviews of clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and manufacturer bids. Representatives from the DOD recently shared the...
San Antonio—For the Department...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care
Conference Insider
11/21/2013

Tim Casey

Tim Casey
San Antonio—Beginning in 2014, as mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurance companies are required to include 10 categories of services known as essential health benefits for all health plans. See Table. The...
San Antonio—Beginning in 2014, as mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurance companies are required to include 10 categories of services known as essential health benefits for all health plans. See Table. The...
San Antonio—Beginning in 2014,...
11/21/2013
First Report Managed Care

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