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Volume 17, Issue 3, March 2020 - First Report Managed Care

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Stakeholders Still Searching for Solutions to Lower Costs of Gene Therapy
03/31/2020
With more therapies than ever moving through the pipeline, developers and payers are looking at new ways to lower costs while ramping up gene therapy production.
With more therapies than ever moving through the pipeline, developers and payers are looking at new ways to lower costs while ramping up gene therapy production.
With more therapies than ever...
03/31/2020
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Veterans Health Today
History of Mental Health Conditions Increases Risk of Chronic Opioid Use Among Vets With RA
03/31/2020
Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had a history of mental health conditions were at an increased risk of developing chronic opioid therapy, according to study findings published online in Clinical Rheumatology.
Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had a history of mental health conditions were at an increased risk of developing chronic opioid therapy, according to study findings published online in Clinical Rheumatology.
Veterans with rheumatoid...
03/31/2020
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Rollout of New EHR System Delayed by VA
03/31/2020
A $16 billion electronic health record (EHR) system that was set to launch in March will not go live due to a delay by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).  
A $16 billion electronic health record (EHR) system that was set to launch in March will not go live due to a delay by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).  
A $16 billion electronic health...
03/31/2020
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Veterans Health Today
Nearly Half of Veterans With Mental Health Troubles Report Adversity While Younger
03/31/2020
Veterans seeking treatment for mental health problems compared with the general military population had higher rates of adversity when they were younger in life according to a study published online in the journal Psychological Trauma:Theory,...
Veterans seeking treatment for mental health problems compared with the general military population had higher rates of adversity when they were younger in life according to a study published online in the journal Psychological Trauma:Theory,...
Veterans seeking treatment for...
03/31/2020
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Interview: A Look Into the Value of Bariatric Surgery Among Vets
03/31/2020
Veterans Health Today spoke with Matt Maciejewski, PhD, research career scientist for the Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) at the Durham VA Medical Center, about his recent study and the...
Veterans Health Today spoke with Matt Maciejewski, PhD, research career scientist for the Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) at the Durham VA Medical Center, about his recent study and the...
Veterans Health Today spoke with...
03/31/2020
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Conference Insider
Warfarin Patients Incurred Higher Post-Stroke Care Costs Compared with Rivaroxaban
03/31/2020
Researchers presented data comparing total healthcare cost in pre- and post-stroke periods between rivaroxaban- and warfarin-treated non-valvular atrial fibrillation NVAF patients at the International Stroke Conference 2020.
Researchers presented data comparing total healthcare cost in pre- and post-stroke periods between rivaroxaban- and warfarin-treated non-valvular atrial fibrillation NVAF patients at the International Stroke Conference 2020.
Researchers presented data...
03/31/2020
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Conference Insider
Implementing Palliative Care for Stroke Patients Across Health System
03/31/2020
According to study presented at the International Stroke Conference 2020, implementing a hospice service at tertiary academic centers to enhance palliative care delivery for high mortality stroke volume and developing an end-of-life Stroke...
According to study presented at the International Stroke Conference 2020, implementing a hospice service at tertiary academic centers to enhance palliative care delivery for high mortality stroke volume and developing an end-of-life Stroke...
According to study presented at...
03/31/2020
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Conference Insider
IV Alteplase Administration Care Improves With Maryland Stroke Coalition Program
03/31/2020
The Maryland Stroke Coalition’s (MSC) coordinated cooperative approach to performance improvement was associated with increased intravenous (IV) alteplase administration rates and decreased median door to IV alteplase administration times,...
The Maryland Stroke Coalition’s (MSC) coordinated cooperative approach to performance improvement was associated with increased intravenous (IV) alteplase administration rates and decreased median door to IV alteplase administration times,...
The Maryland Stroke Coalition’s...
03/31/2020
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Interview
Blockchain Technology has a Role to Play in Pharma
03/31/2020
During a recent presentation at PBMI’s National Conference, Gregory O Callahan, MBA, consultant, and Brian N Anderson, MBA, principal, both from Milliman, a consulting and actuarial firm, discussed how blockchain technology will disrupt the...
During a recent presentation at PBMI’s National Conference, Gregory O Callahan, MBA, consultant, and Brian N Anderson, MBA, principal, both from Milliman, a consulting and actuarial firm, discussed how blockchain technology will disrupt the...
During a recent presentation at...
03/31/2020
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Integrated Healthcare Executive
Addressing Organizational Quality, Communication Improves Clinician Satisfaction, Stress
03/31/2020
Mark Linzer, MD, vice chief of the Department of Medicine for mentoring and research at Hennepin Healthcare and Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, explains why stress, a strong predictor of burnout, was reduced when trust...
Mark Linzer, MD, vice chief of the Department of Medicine for mentoring and research at Hennepin Healthcare and Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, explains why stress, a strong predictor of burnout, was reduced when trust...
Mark Linzer, MD, vice chief of...
03/31/2020
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More Americans Stuggle to See a Doctor Despite Gains in Coverage
03/31/2020
Although health coverage has improved over the past two decades, new research reveals that a growing proportion of US adults are missing out on medical care due to its high costs.
Although health coverage has improved over the past two decades, new research reveals that a growing proportion of US adults are missing out on medical care due to its high costs.
Although health coverage has...
03/31/2020
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Bridging the Gaps in Prior Authorization: Challenges, Solutions, and Collaboration for Better Patient Care
11/13/2024
David Sand, MD, MBA, chief medical officer at ZeOmega, discusses the challenges of prior authorization, emphasizing the need for transparency, evidence-based standards, collaboration between payers and providers, and the potential for...
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Richard Lipton, MD, provides insights on the American Headache Society’s position statement update on calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeting therapies as a first-line option for the prevention of migraine.
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Unmet Needs in the Treatment and Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
09/26/2024
Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD, discusses significant unmet needs in the treatment and management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Alexander I. Spira, MD, PhD, discusses significant unmet needs in the treatment and management of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Treatment Options for NSCLC: A Discussion on Coverage, Clinical Outcomes, and Payer Perspectives
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Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.
Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.
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Addressing the Root Cause of a Common Ocular Condition: A Virtual Roundtable
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View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.
View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.
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Discover how health care contact centers can transform into drivers of value-based care through AI, automation, upskilling agents, and rethinking workflows and metrics to improve patient outcomes and population health.
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