Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2019 - First Report Managed Care
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Many are clamoring for Medicare for All, so the Democratic presidential candidates have jumped on the bandwagon—or so it seems. Our panelists look beyond the headlines and analyze what is really being said, and what changes will come if a...
Many are clamoring for Medicare for All, so the Democratic presidential candidates have jumped on the bandwagon—or so it seems. Our panelists look beyond the headlines and analyze what is really being said, and what changes will come if a...
Many are clamoring for Medicare...
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06/18/2019
We recently discussed in the May 2019 issue of First Report Managed Care the need to address chronic pain treatment strategies for patients at risk of becoming chemically dependent or developing a substance abuse disorder. New developments...
We recently discussed in the May 2019 issue of First Report Managed Care the need to address chronic pain treatment strategies for patients at risk of becoming chemically dependent or developing a substance abuse disorder. New developments...
We recently discussed in the May...
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Department
Formulary Frontlines®
06/18/2019
AML is the most common acute leukemia in adults with an estimated 21,450 new cases expected in 2019 in the United States and approximately 10,920 deaths. In this segment, we explore various treatments for AML.
AML is the most common acute leukemia in adults with an estimated 21,450 new cases expected in 2019 in the United States and approximately 10,920 deaths. In this segment, we explore various treatments for AML.
AML is the most common acute...
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News Connection
06/18/2019
Medicare Part D coverage, according to recently published research, leaves older adults at risk of paying higher out-of-pocket costs when purchasing specialty cancer medications.
Medicare Part D coverage, according to recently published research, leaves older adults at risk of paying higher out-of-pocket costs when purchasing specialty cancer medications.
Medicare Part D coverage,...
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News Connection
06/18/2019
CVS Health has announced the availability of their new service, Vendor Benefit Management. The new service is designed to help CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients contract and manage their relationship with third-party...
CVS Health has announced the availability of their new service, Vendor Benefit Management. The new service is designed to help CVS Caremark pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients contract and manage their relationship with third-party...
CVS Health has announced the...
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News Connection
06/18/2019
Research published in Annals of Internal Medicine explained that beyond the known effect on clinical outcomes, physician burnout costs the US health care system approximately $4.6 billion a year.
Research published in Annals of Internal Medicine explained that beyond the known effect on clinical outcomes, physician burnout costs the US health care system approximately $4.6 billion a year.
Research published in Annals of...
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News Connection
06/18/2019
Technological innovation continues to change a variety of industries and the health care sector is no different. In an effort to simplify the integration and use of various personal health technologies and interventions, Express Scripts,...
Technological innovation continues to change a variety of industries and the health care sector is no different. In an effort to simplify the integration and use of various personal health technologies and interventions, Express Scripts,...
Technological innovation...
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News Connection
06/18/2019
UnitedHealth Group recently published a new research brief in which the company examined consumer health care spending and found significant variations in pricing for the same diagnostic tests, causing many consumers to overspend.
UnitedHealth Group recently published a new research brief in which the company examined consumer health care spending and found significant variations in pricing for the same diagnostic tests, causing many consumers to overspend.
UnitedHealth Group recently...
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Conference Insider
06/18/2019
A team of researchers from The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently examined the cost-effectiveness and value for use of the extended-release partial opioid agonist, CAM2038, among patients with opioid use disorder...
A team of researchers from The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) recently examined the cost-effectiveness and value for use of the extended-release partial opioid agonist, CAM2038, among patients with opioid use disorder...
A team of researchers from The...
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Conference Insider
06/18/2019
In an effort to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to elevate the roles of infection prevention, stewardship, surveillance, and the health care professionals who manage these programs, a group of researchers developed a...
In an effort to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to elevate the roles of infection prevention, stewardship, surveillance, and the health care professionals who manage these programs, a group of researchers developed a...
In an effort to raise awareness...
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Column
Viewpoint
06/18/2019
In a recent podcast, Matthew Michela, CEO and president of Life Image, a global network for sharing clinical and imaging data powered by industry leading interoperability standards, discussed innovations in interoperability and the value of...
In a recent podcast, Matthew Michela, CEO and president of Life Image, a global network for sharing clinical and imaging data powered by industry leading interoperability standards, discussed innovations in interoperability and the value of...
In a recent podcast, Matthew...
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