October 2018 - First Report Managed Care
10/13/2018
Experts say concierge medicine reduces physician burnout and is better for patients. However, ethical and legal questions about transitioning a practice to a concierge model remain.
Experts say concierge medicine reduces physician burnout and is better for patients. However, ethical and legal questions about transitioning a practice to a concierge model remain.
Experts say concierge medicine...
10/13/2018
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10/13/2018
The Trump Administration recently released a 100-day progress report on the American Patients First Blueprint, touting its accomplishments to date. Our experts analyzed what has really changed and the likely impact on the pharmaceutical...
The Trump Administration recently released a 100-day progress report on the American Patients First Blueprint, touting its accomplishments to date. Our experts analyzed what has really changed and the likely impact on the pharmaceutical...
The Trump Administration...
10/13/2018
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10/13/2018
Some big companies are ditching traditional methods and taking a more hands-on approach to employee health in order to cut into rising costs. Could their efforts to alter the status quo wind up transforming the delivery of medical care?
Some big companies are ditching traditional methods and taking a more hands-on approach to employee health in order to cut into rising costs. Could their efforts to alter the status quo wind up transforming the delivery of medical care?
Some big companies are ditching...
10/13/2018
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Formulary Frontlines®
10/13/2018
Costs attributable to RA are expected to further increase as the population ages and the prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity increases.
Costs attributable to RA are expected to further increase as the population ages and the prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity increases.
Costs attributable to RA are...
10/13/2018
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Managed Care Q&A
10/13/2018
An interview with Robert W DuBois, MD, PhD
An interview with Robert W DuBois, MD, PhD
An interview with Robert W...
10/13/2018
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Conference Insider
10/13/2018
AMCP Nexus 2018: Preparing for the Next Generation of Care is the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s annual meeting that will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott from October 22–25 in Orlando, Florida.
AMCP Nexus 2018: Preparing for the Next Generation of Care is the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s annual meeting that will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott from October 22–25 in Orlando, Florida.
AMCP Nexus 2018: Preparing for...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
A recent study published online in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy confirmed the validity of HealthImpact in stratifying patients according to diabetes risk, however, its practical utility to enhance diabetes screening in a...
A recent study published online in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy confirmed the validity of HealthImpact in stratifying patients according to diabetes risk, however, its practical utility to enhance diabetes screening in a...
A recent study published online...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
According to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is not adequately overseeing the reprocessing of endoscopes and other reusable medical...
According to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is not adequately overseeing the reprocessing of endoscopes and other reusable medical...
According to a report from the...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
According to recent data released by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), significant improvements at a majority of its health care facilities have been reported through a web-based report scorecard that evaluates and benchmarks quality...
According to recent data released by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), significant improvements at a majority of its health care facilities have been reported through a web-based report scorecard that evaluates and benchmarks quality...
According to recent data...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced it will fund a new center of excellence that will expand the department’s capacity to deliver innovative, data-driven, and integrated approaches to improve services for veterans and their...
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced it will fund a new center of excellence that will expand the department’s capacity to deliver innovative, data-driven, and integrated approaches to improve services for veterans and their...
The Department of Veteran...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
In an effort to advance the health of patients and transform the delivery of health care, Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge into a combined system.
In an effort to advance the health of patients and transform the delivery of health care, Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge into a combined system.
In an effort to advance the...
10/13/2018
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