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How Digital Therapeutics Are Changing Disease Management, Diabetes Care

09/13/2023

Featuring Daniel Sontupe, Todd Prewitt, MD, and Yash Prajapati

Featuring Daniel Sontupe, Todd Prewit...

In this roundtable, Daniel Sontupe, managing director, The Bloc Value Builders, moderates a conversation with Todd Prewitt, MD, corporate medical director, value-based health strategies, Humana, and Yash Prajapati, consultant, ZS, about...

In this roundtable, Daniel...

09/13/2023

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Interview

Switching to Biosimilars Yields Significant Cost Savings For Patients Taking Insulin

04/13/2023

Maria Asimopoulos

Courtney Quinn, PharmD, PGY1 pharmacy resident, Navitus Health Solutions, examined potential cost saving trends if individuals enrolled in 4 large commercial health plans switched from reference product insulin glargine to biosimilars.

Courtney Quinn, PharmD, PGY1...

04/13/2023

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Commentary

Kansas Attorney General Files Insulin Lawsuit Against Manufacturers, PBMs

01/17/2023

Ann W Latner, JD

Ann Latner shares details from a complaint which alleged several drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers raised the prices of insulin in violation of Kansas's Consumer Protection Act.

Ann Latner shares details from a...

01/17/2023

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Diabetes Awareness Month: Nutrition Tips for Managing Type 2 Diabetes and ADPKD

11/18/2021

German Hernandez, MD, FASN contributor

German Hernandez, MD, FASN contributo...

German Hernandez, MD, provides nutrition tips for patients living with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and stresses that “incorporating them into a patient’s routine as soon as diagnosis is confirmed may make a difference in...

German Hernandez, MD, provides...

11/18/2021

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Interview

Improved Reimbursement Options Needed for National Diabetes Prevention Program Providers

03/17/2020

Jennifer Torres Mosst, PhD, program manager of Diabetes Strategies at the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, explain why billing and reimbursement approaches play a critical role in the types of programs that can be...

Jennifer Torres Mosst, PhD,...

03/17/2020

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Among Diabetes Patients, Cost Increases Linked With Guideline Non-Compliance

03/10/2020

Swapnil Rajpathak, executive director cardiometabolic team, Center for Observational Real World Evidence, Merck & Co, Inc, discusses the importance of adherence to evidence-based care guidelines to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

Swapnil Rajpathak, executive...

03/10/2020

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Interview

Improving Multiple Outcomes With One Treatment

07/09/2019

Kiersten Combs, vice president of US Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease, and Jim McDermott, vice president of US Medical Affairs and Metabolism, both at AstraZeneca, highlight how the use of Farxiga and other SGLT2 inhibitors impact payers...

Kiersten Combs, vice president...

07/09/2019

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Interview

Social Risk Adjustment Important for Alternative Payment Model Success, Health Outcomes

04/17/2019

Christina Nguyen, senior research analyst, and Mary Beth Landrum, PhD, professor of health care policy, both at Harvard Medical School, explain why inadequate risk adjustment could counterproductively reduce payments to groups whose patient...

Christina Nguyen, senior...

04/17/2019

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Inflated Charges Cost Privately Insured Individuals More Each Year

03/18/2019

Privately insured individuals pay billions more in out-of-network emergency health care costs due to inflated charges, according to a recent report.

Privately insured individuals...

03/18/2019

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08/27/2010

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Connecting Payers With the Formulary Information They Need

06/13/2017

By David Costill

Susan A Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), discusses how AMCP's eDossier System can help health care and formulary decision makers easily review products as well as evaluate relevant, associated evidence.

Susan A Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO...

06/13/2017

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Supreme Court’s planned review of health-care law shocks Medicaid advocates

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Quick Guide: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Roadmap: References

03/16/2015

References 1. Menter A, Korman NJ, Elmets CA, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 6. Guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Case-based presentations...

References 1. Menter A, Korman...

03/16/2015

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Evolving Health Care Contact Centers Into Drivers of Value-Based Care

07/31/2024

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.

Discover how health care contact...

07/31/2024

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Enhancing Patient Medication Adherence: Insights and Strategies From Asembia 2024

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...

06/11/2024

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Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

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Navigating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act: Implications for Payers, Patients, and Manufacturers

05/24/2024

Melissa Andel, Principal, CommonHealth Solutions, LLC

Learn about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on payers and patients, highlighting the changes in Medicare benefits and drug coverage coming in 2025 and 2026.

Learn about the impacts of the...

05/24/2024

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Navigating Payment Models in the CGT Landscape: Insights and Innovations

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...

05/21/2024

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Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs at AMCP

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Unlocking the Future of Managed Care Pharmacy: A Deep Dive into Federal Legislation and Regulations

05/15/2024

Jennifer L. Mathieu Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs, AMCP

Learn about developments in federal legislation and regulations within the pharmacy landscape shaping the future of managed care in an interview with a session presenter from AMCP 2024.

Learn about developments in...

05/15/2024

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Personalizing Weight Loss Management With GLP-1 Agonists

04/05/2024

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head of cardiometabolic clinical strategy, Teladoc

Featuring Tejaswi Kompala, MD, head o...

Delve into the rising demand for anti-obesity medications, the complexities of obesity management, and the importance of personalized approaches in improving cardiometabolic health in this insightful interview.

Delve into the rising demand for...

04/05/2024

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Substance Use Disorder and Social Determinants of Health

03/27/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO a...

Join us for the continuation of an engaging two-part series showcasing an expert dedicated to reducing emergency department visits through the integration of behavioral health practices. Dr Zaubler will share invaluable insights into...

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03/27/2024

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Integrating Behavioral Health Services to Reduce ED Visits: Suicide Prevention and Preemptive Primary Care

03/25/2024

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO at NeuroFlow

Featuring Tom Zaubler, MD, MPH, CMO a...

Come join us for the first installment of a captivating two-part series featuring an expert committed to minimizing emergency department visits through the implementation of behavioral health integrations. Dr Zaubler will offer valuable...

Come join us for the first...

03/25/2024

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Navigating the Evolution of Digital Solutions in Health Care

02/27/2024

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant ...

Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates consultant Yash Prajapati.

Join us in exploring the...

02/27/2024

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Advancements and Challenges in Diabetes Management

02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...

Learn about the state of digital therapeutics for disease management such as diabetes care in terms of cost, outcomes, integration, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

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