Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2019 - First Report Managed Care
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The Senate Finance Committee recently examined the complicated role pharmacy benefit managers play in the pricing of pharmaceuticals. Six prominent themes emerged. First Report Managed Care consulted with a panel of experts to assess the...
The Senate Finance Committee recently examined the complicated role pharmacy benefit managers play in the pricing of pharmaceuticals. Six prominent themes emerged. First Report Managed Care consulted with a panel of experts to assess the...
The Senate Finance Committee...
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A bold new initiative, along with proposed funding, seeks to eliminate the spread of HIV in the United States over the next decade. We gathered insight into this public health initiative’s implications for managed care stakeholders.
A bold new initiative, along with proposed funding, seeks to eliminate the spread of HIV in the United States over the next decade. We gathered insight into this public health initiative’s implications for managed care stakeholders.
A bold new initiative, along...
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05/17/2019
As the opioid crisis turned national epidemic continues to plague our country, controversy rises on how to continue to treat patients for chronic pain without putting those same patients at risk of abusing medication or developing addictions.
As the opioid crisis turned national epidemic continues to plague our country, controversy rises on how to continue to treat patients for chronic pain without putting those same patients at risk of abusing medication or developing addictions.
As the opioid crisis turned...
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Insights
Interview
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In order to better understand why inadequate risk adjustment could counterproductively reduce payments to groups, First Report Managed Care spoke with Christina A Nguyen, AB, and co-author Mary Beth Landrum, PhD, both from Harvard Medical...
In order to better understand why inadequate risk adjustment could counterproductively reduce payments to groups, First Report Managed Care spoke with Christina A Nguyen, AB, and co-author Mary Beth Landrum, PhD, both from Harvard Medical...
In order to better understand...
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Department
Formulary Frontlines®
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Russell Spjut, PharmD, owner of Formulary Intel Consulting
Russell Spjut, PharmD, owner of Formu...
Russel Spjut, PharmD, discusses various treatment options for diabetes, as well as explores the most recent technologies aimed at improving management of the disease.
Russel Spjut, PharmD, discusses various treatment options for diabetes, as well as explores the most recent technologies aimed at improving management of the disease.
Russel Spjut, PharmD, discusses...
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News Connection
05/17/2019
A recent study revealed that engaged employees within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical centers had higher patient satisfaction, better call center performance, and lower turnover among registered nurses.
A recent study revealed that engaged employees within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) medical centers had higher patient satisfaction, better call center performance, and lower turnover among registered nurses.
A recent study revealed that...
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News Connection
05/17/2019
According to a recent study published online in JAMA Network Open, the use of a collaborative chronic care model (CCM) in general clinical practice settings for individuals with complex mental health conditions can improve overall health...
According to a recent study published online in JAMA Network Open, the use of a collaborative chronic care model (CCM) in general clinical practice settings for individuals with complex mental health conditions can improve overall health...
According to a recent study...
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News Connection
05/17/2019
Among veterans willing and able to be treated, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced it is on track to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in as few as 2 months.
Among veterans willing and able to be treated, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) announced it is on track to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in as few as 2 months.
Among veterans willing and able...
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News Connection
05/17/2019
As another continued effort to improve health care services for veterans, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced that two doctors from a Baltimore VA Medical Center recently demonstrated how 3D printing at the VA is more useful...
As another continued effort to improve health care services for veterans, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced that two doctors from a Baltimore VA Medical Center recently demonstrated how 3D printing at the VA is more useful...
As another continued effort to...
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News Connection
05/17/2019
To further enhance their point-of-sale discount program introduced last year, UnitedHealthcare and OptumRx are expanding their program for all new employee-sponsored plans, in an effort to make medications more affordable and improve outcomes.
To further enhance their point-of-sale discount program introduced last year, UnitedHealthcare and OptumRx are expanding their program for all new employee-sponsored plans, in an effort to make medications more affordable and improve outcomes.
To further enhance their...
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News Connection
05/17/2019
Federal Judge, John Bates, submitted a 43-page ruling that blocks the Trump administration’s efforts to further oversee association health plans (AHPs). The Final Rule from the administration would allow employers to form associations to...
Federal Judge, John Bates, submitted a 43-page ruling that blocks the Trump administration’s efforts to further oversee association health plans (AHPs). The Final Rule from the administration would allow employers to form associations to...
Federal Judge, John Bates,...
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