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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
Jeff Craven
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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Veterans Health Today
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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Veterans Health Today
Interview: A Look Into the Value of Bariatric Surgery Among Vets
03/31/2020
Julie Gould
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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Insights

Interview
Blockchain Technology has a Role to Play in Pharma
03/31/2020
Edan Stanley
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
Julie Gould
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
Paul Nicolaus
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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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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05/18/2023
Arielle Zionts
Now that the public health emergency has expired, individuals may lose coverage but then requalify several months later in states which have recently approved Medicaid expansion.
Now that the public health emergency has expired, individuals may lose coverage but then requalify several months later in states which have recently approved Medicaid expansion.
Now that the public health...
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Digital Therapeutics "Viable Solution" for Mental Health Needs
06/07/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
“The participants were willing to utilize digital therapeutics if available, and even preferred this type of support compared to actually visiting a clinic,” researchers wrote.
“The participants were willing to utilize digital therapeutics if available, and even preferred this type of support compared to actually visiting a clinic,” researchers wrote.
“The participants were willing...
06/07/2023
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First Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia A Is Approved
06/29/2023
Amanda Balbi
This approval comes after a safety and effectiveness trial showed that the treatment improved participants’ annualized bleeding rate after 3 years.
This approval comes after a safety and effectiveness trial showed that the treatment improved participants’ annualized bleeding rate after 3 years.
This approval comes after a...
06/29/2023
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Prescription Digital Therapeutics: Ongoing Efforts to Expand Awareness, Integrate Into Clinical Practice
07/28/2023
Yvette C. Terrie, BS Pharm, RPh
Yvette Terrie shares digital therapeutic updates regarding FDA approvals, recent and upcoming clinical trials, and current industry regulations.
Yvette Terrie shares digital therapeutic updates regarding FDA approvals, recent and upcoming clinical trials, and current industry regulations.
Yvette Terrie shares digital...
07/28/2023
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