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07/30/2024
Asembia 2024 speakers Olivia Banyon and Sean McCabe discuss the concept of value-based care, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, and system workflows to improve the quality of life for patients.
Asembia 2024 speakers Olivia Banyon and Sean McCabe discuss the concept of value-based care, patient-centered care, clinician well-being, and system workflows to improve the quality of life for patients.
Asembia 2024 speakers Olivia...
07/30/2024
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Conference Coverage
07/26/2024
Asembia 2024 speaker Bill McElnea discusses the role of health system specialty pharmacies in reducing total cost of care, enhancing medication adherence, and improving outcomes under value-based care arrangements.
Asembia 2024 speaker Bill McElnea discusses the role of health system specialty pharmacies in reducing total cost of care, enhancing medication adherence, and improving outcomes under value-based care arrangements.
Asembia 2024 speaker Bill...
07/26/2024
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Interview
06/28/2024
Patient services emerged as a central topic at AXS24, with many stakeholders emphasizing the need for consistency and accessibility in patient support. They also highlighted the importance of addressing both financial and emotional support...
Patient services emerged as a central topic at AXS24, with many stakeholders emphasizing the need for consistency and accessibility in patient support. They also highlighted the importance of addressing both financial and emotional support...
Patient services emerged as a...
06/28/2024
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Videos
06/11/2024
Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA, MSPH, Senior Vice President of CVS Specialty Operations
Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...
Key stakeholders in the health care industry gathered to discuss prevalent topics at this year's Asembia annual summit. Medication adherence emerged as one of the most talked-about issues. In a session led by Lucille Accetta, PharmD, MBA,...
Key stakeholders in the health...
06/11/2024
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Interview
06/06/2024
Alison Lum, PharmD, Vice President of Pharmacy Services at Blue Shield of California
In this interview, Alison Lum, PharmD, vice president of Pharmacy Services at Blue Shield, discussed the panel she moderated at Asembia 2024 and delved into drug payment options' challenges, including the limitations of copay cards and the...
In this interview, Alison Lum, PharmD, vice president of Pharmacy Services at Blue Shield, discussed the panel she moderated at Asembia 2024 and delved into drug payment options' challenges, including the limitations of copay cards and the...
In this interview, Alison Lum,...
06/06/2024
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Interview
05/28/2024
Carmine Denardo, RPh, General Manager & Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Omnicell
Following Asembia 2024, an expert emphasizes the critical role of specialty pharmacies in patient care and highlights payers' increasing coverage of high-cost biologics and oncology medications, driven by value-based contracts and real-world...
Following Asembia 2024, an expert emphasizes the critical role of specialty pharmacies in patient care and highlights payers' increasing coverage of high-cost biologics and oncology medications, driven by value-based contracts and real-world...
Following Asembia 2024, an...
05/28/2024
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Videos
05/21/2024
Joe DePinto, Head of Cell, Gene, and Advanced Therapies, McKesson
An expert discusses the evolution and challenges of payment models in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) space reviewed during his session at Asembia 2024.
An expert discusses the evolution and challenges of payment models in the cell and gene therapy (CGT) space reviewed during his session at Asembia 2024.
An expert discusses the...
05/21/2024
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Conference Coverage
05/20/2024
Matt Dickinson, PharmD, MBA, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, led a panel to highlight payer strategies for managing rare and specialty disease products and how they continue to evolve based on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ 2023 Rare and Specialty Trend...
Matt Dickinson, PharmD, MBA, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, led a panel to highlight payer strategies for managing rare and specialty disease products and how they continue to evolve based on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ 2023 Rare and Specialty Trend...
Matt Dickinson, PharmD, MBA,...
05/20/2024
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Conference Coverage
05/02/2024
A panel at Asembia 2024 delved into the complexities of value-based contracting in health care, emphasizing the need for collaboration among stakeholders to address key issues and improving access to medicines for patients.
A panel at Asembia 2024 delved into the complexities of value-based contracting in health care, emphasizing the need for collaboration among stakeholders to address key issues and improving access to medicines for patients.
A panel at Asembia 2024 delved...
05/02/2024
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Conference Coverage
05/02/2024
Panelists from various backgrounds discuss the critical role of pharmacists in addressing public health challenges such as HIV/AIDS and advocating for expanded clinical care and reimbursement pathways to improve health outcomes in communities.
Panelists from various backgrounds discuss the critical role of pharmacists in addressing public health challenges such as HIV/AIDS and advocating for expanded clinical care and reimbursement pathways to improve health outcomes in communities.
Panelists from various...
05/02/2024
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Conference Coverage
05/02/2024
The rapid pace of innovation, rising costs of prescription drugs, and the need for transparency to ensure access and affordability in the pharmaceutical industry are discussed in a session at Asembia 2024.
The rapid pace of innovation, rising costs of prescription drugs, and the need for transparency to ensure access and affordability in the pharmaceutical industry are discussed in a session at Asembia 2024.
The rapid pace of innovation,...
05/02/2024
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Conference Coverage
05/01/2024
The specialty pharmacy pipeline was the subject of one of many informative sessions at the annual Asembia Summit this year. Key insights were shared about current drugs in the pipeline according to their drug designations, the phase of each...
The specialty pharmacy pipeline was the subject of one of many informative sessions at the annual Asembia Summit this year. Key insights were shared about current drugs in the pipeline according to their drug designations, the phase of each...
The specialty pharmacy pipeline...
05/01/2024
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Conference Coverage
05/12/2023
Experts at Asembia's AXS23 Summit discussed upcoming changes in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and how stakeholders can be strategically prepared.
Experts at Asembia's AXS23 Summit discussed upcoming changes in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and how stakeholders can be strategically prepared.
Experts at Asembia's AXS23...
05/12/2023
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Conference Coverage
05/11/2023
Speakers at Asembia's AXS23 Summit discussed the increased demand for shared services pharmacy models, including common regulatory problems and potential solutions.
Speakers at Asembia's AXS23 Summit discussed the increased demand for shared services pharmacy models, including common regulatory problems and potential solutions.
Speakers at Asembia's AXS23...
05/11/2023
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Conference Coverage
05/11/2023
A panel discussed the results of an experiment using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and improve interventions for patients who were nonadherent to their medications.
A panel discussed the results of an experiment using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and improve interventions for patients who were nonadherent to their medications.
A panel discussed the results of...
05/11/2023
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Conference Coverage
05/04/2023
In a session at Asembia’s AXS23 Summit, a panel discussed payer trends in rare disease management and offered different perspectives on how the data from a recent report can be leveraged to improve outcomes.
In a session at Asembia’s AXS23 Summit, a panel discussed payer trends in rare disease management and offered different perspectives on how the data from a recent report can be leveraged to improve outcomes.
In a session at Asembia’s AXS23...
05/04/2023
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