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Managed Care Q&A

Member Education, Follow-Up Is Key in Preventive HIV Care

06/25/2021

Preventive HIV care has been shown to be incredibly effective at reducing risk of infection and managing exposure but Gary Owens, MD, emphasizes that payers must do more in terms of member education and improving adherence to achieve...

Preventive HIV care has been...

06/25/2021

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Managed Care Q&A

Using Clinical Natural Language Processing Solutions to Solve Payer Challenges, Improve Outcomes

06/25/2021

Edan Stanley ;

Frank Jackson, vice president and general manager of health language, Wolters Kluwer, emphasizes the importance of using the correct health language to improve processes for physicians and patients, as well as explains how to solve challenges...

Frank Jackson, vice president...

06/25/2021

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Veterans Health Today

Congress Must Expand Cancer Treatment Options for America’s Veterans

06/25/2021

Victor Murray ;

Victor Murray, safety engineer, NASA Air Force veteran, and prostate cancer survivor, explains why he urges Congress to work more with the VA to expand access to high-intensity focused ultrasound and focused ultrasound therapy for America’s...

Victor Murray, safety engineer,...

06/25/2021

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News Connection

June 2021 Industry Updates

06/24/2021

News Connection features the latest industry updates from the June 2021 issue of First Report Managed Care.

News Connection features the...

06/24/2021

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Managed Care Q&A

Using Digital Health Management Platforms to Connect With Members, Improve Care

05/28/2021

Julie Gould ;

Sandhya Gardner, MD, chief medical officer at Wellframe, shares insight from a recent survey about plan member engagement, discusses care management and coordination via digital health tools, and explains how the pandemic has shed light on...

Sandhya Gardner, MD, chief...

05/28/2021

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Managed Care Q&A

Preventive HIV Care Needs to Be a Priority

05/28/2021

Julie Gould ;

As the HIV/AIDs epidemic in the United States continues to ravage through lower income communities and disproportionately affect Black and Latinx men, Chris Beyrer, MD, MPH, discusses why preventive care is key.

As the HIV/AIDs epidemic in the...

05/28/2021

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Veterans Health Today

Beneficial PTSD Initiatives and Making Veteran Patients More Aware of Resources

05/28/2021

Julie Gould ;

Ryan Rogers, MBA, DHS candidate, director of business management, PTSD Foundation of America, discusses the Foundation and its initiatives, including Camp Hope, how clinicians can help veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...

Ryan Rogers, MBA, DHS candidate,...

05/28/2021

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Neurologic Adverse Events From DLBCL Treatment Boost Health Care

05/28/2021

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Neurologic toxicities from treatment for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) increased total health care costs more than $70,000 on average for US patients, according to a study published recently in American Health &...

Neurologic toxicities from...

05/28/2021

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Estimated Annual Costs Differ With Method Used to Calculate Them

04/22/2021

A chronic disease’s estimated annual cost varies depending on the method used to arrive at the calculation, with inconsistent differences across diseases.

A chronic disease’s estimated...

04/22/2021

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Patients With Severe Asthma Have Triple the Costs of Patients With Mild Asthma

04/22/2021

“Asthma continues to be a disease with significant burden in the United States, and economic impact is significantly associated with asthma severity,” researchers wrote.

“Asthma continues to be a...

04/22/2021

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AbbVie Files Patent Suit Over Humira Biosimilar

08/09/2016

AbbVie Inc has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amgen Inc, claiming that its biosimilar copy for top-selling Humira breaches 10 patents despite the FDA panel’s recommendation for approval.

AbbVie Inc has filed a patent...

08/09/2016

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Digital Inhaler Associated With Heightened Odds of Improvement in Asthma Control

09/23/2022

Jolynn Tumolo ;

“This study highlights the potential of a digital health tool to support asthma management and physician-patient interactions and discussions around inhaler technique and adherence," researchers said.

“This study highlights the...

09/23/2022

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Subcutaneous versus Intravenous Abatacept in Rheumatoid Arthritis

02/22/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Chicago—The efficacy and safety of subcutaneous (SC) abatacept to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was maintained over 24 months, according to investigators of a recent open-label long-term extension study that looked at 24-month follow-up...

Chicago—The efficacy and safety...

02/22/2012

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Brief Federal Shutdown Wouldn`t Faze Medicare Or Medicaid

04/08/2011

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FibroGen wins `orphan` designation for lung disease drug

08/01/2012

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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...

David Sand, MD, MBA, chief...

11/13/2024

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Videos

The Evolving Role of CGRP-targeting Therapies in Migraine Prevention

10/31/2024

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.

Richard Lipton, MD, provides...

10/31/2024

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Videos

Unmet Needs in the Treatment and Management of Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

09/26/2024

Alexander Spira , MD, PhD;

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,...

09/26/2024

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Videos

Treatment Options for NSCLC: A Discussion on Coverage, Clinical Outcomes, and Payer Perspectives

09/25/2024

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...

09/25/2024

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Videos

Addressing the Root Cause of a Common Ocular Condition: A Virtual Roundtable

09/04/2024

View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.

View a roundtable discussion on...

09/04/2024

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Videos

Addressing Health Disparities and Promoting Equity: The Role of Advanced Imaging Solutions

08/15/2024

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky discusses the challenges facing the medical imaging industry, the potential of AI and emerging technologies, the role of advanced imaging solutions in promoting health equity, and the key trends and challenges...

Guest expert Jordan Bazinsky...

08/15/2024

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Videos

Promising Therapies and Clinical Trials for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

08/14/2024

Farrukh T. Awan , MD;

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights promising therapies and clinical trials within the field of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Farrukh Awan, MD, highlights...

08/14/2024

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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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Videos

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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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.

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