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Managed Care Q&A
02/28/2025
In this interview, guest experts John Stahl and Roy Moore explore the evolving payer landscape in 2025, discussing the growing role of value-based agreements, real-world evidence, and innovative reimbursement models in supporting the adoption...
In this interview, guest experts John Stahl and Roy Moore explore the evolving payer landscape in 2025, discussing the growing role of value-based agreements, real-world evidence, and innovative reimbursement models in supporting the adoption...
In this interview, guest experts...
02/28/2025
First Report Managed Care
News
02/11/2025
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open provides evidence that at-risk Medicare Advantage (MA) payment arrangements lead to superior quality and efficiency in health care delivery compared with fee-for-service (FFS) MA models.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open provides evidence that at-risk Medicare Advantage (MA) payment arrangements lead to superior quality and efficiency in health care delivery compared with fee-for-service (FFS) MA models.
A recent study published in JAMA...
02/11/2025
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News
02/07/2025
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the financial benefits of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, demonstrating that these programs can result in significant net medical costs savings.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the financial benefits of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, demonstrating that these programs can result in significant net medical costs savings.
A recent study published in JAMA...
02/07/2025
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News
01/20/2025
In the first year of biosimilar competition for adalimumab, spending on the drug decreased by nearly 50%, yet biosimilars accounted for less than 2% of prescriptions in the US.
In the first year of biosimilar competition for adalimumab, spending on the drug decreased by nearly 50%, yet biosimilars accounted for less than 2% of prescriptions in the US.
In the first year of biosimilar...
01/20/2025
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Commentary
01/14/2025
GLP-1 drugs present significant financial and health equity challenges, offering transformative benefits for obesity and cardiometabolic disorders while requiring data-driven strategies for cost-effective and equitable access.
GLP-1 drugs present significant financial and health equity challenges, offering transformative benefits for obesity and cardiometabolic disorders while requiring data-driven strategies for cost-effective and equitable access.
GLP-1 drugs present significant...
01/14/2025
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News
01/13/2025
Patients with vitiligo in the US face significantly higher health care costs and resource utilization compared with the general population, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Patients with vitiligo in the US face significantly higher health care costs and resource utilization compared with the general population, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Patients with vitiligo in the US...
01/13/2025
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News
01/10/2025
Biosimilar versions of trastuzumab have rapidly gained market share in treating HER2-positive breast cancer since their introduction to the US markets.
Biosimilar versions of trastuzumab have rapidly gained market share in treating HER2-positive breast cancer since their introduction to the US markets.
Biosimilar versions of...
01/10/2025
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News
12/19/2024
A study published in Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy evaluated the budgetary implications of introducing etranacogene dezaparvovec, a novel gene therapy for hemophilia B, into a US commercial health plan.
A study published in Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy evaluated the budgetary implications of introducing etranacogene dezaparvovec, a novel gene therapy for hemophilia B, into a US commercial health plan.
A study published in Journal of...
12/19/2024
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News
12/19/2024
A study published in Health Services Research analyzing data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) has revealed a significant association between long COVID and financial hardships.
A study published in Health Services Research analyzing data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) has revealed a significant association between long COVID and financial hardships.
A study published in Health...
12/19/2024
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News
12/19/2024
Oncology biosimilars have emerged as a cost-effective and affordable alternative to their reference biologics.
Oncology biosimilars have emerged as a cost-effective and affordable alternative to their reference biologics.
Oncology biosimilars have...
12/19/2024
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