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Telehealth Improves Patient Engagement, Provider Collaboration

09/14/2022

“As providers continue to analyze their current operations and determine their needs postpandemic, telehealth must be viewed as part of an overall, ongoing, long-term strategy,” writes Adam Laskey, general manager of EverHealth at...

“As providers continue to...

09/14/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

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How Health Information Exchanges Can Improve Data, Interoperability

09/13/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, president and CEO, CyncHealth, shares how health information exchanges can improve data quality, interoperability, and costs across the industry.

Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, president...

09/13/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

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Optimizing Member Race, Ethnicity Data to Reduce Disparities, Improve Resource Allocation

09/09/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Paige Kilian, MD, chief medical officer, Inovalon, discusses how payers can better collect and use members' race and ethnicity data to optimize patient outcomes, reduce costs, and minimize disparities for underserved populations.

Paige Kilian, MD, chief medical...

09/09/2022

First Report Managed Care

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How Health Plans Can Raise CAHPS Scores for Better Star Ratings

09/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Enam Noor, CEO and founder, Insightin Health, shares advice for health plans to raise CAHPS scores and overall Star Ratings by consolidating data, reorganizing workflows, and improving member experience.

Enam Noor, CEO and founder,...

09/01/2022

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Topicals for Atopic Dermatitis: Optimizing Treatment Before Systemic Therapy

08/30/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Amy S Paller, MD, chair, department of dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, reviews available and incoming treatments for atopic dermatitis, as well as strategies to optimize the use of topicals before pursuing...

Amy S Paller, MD, chair,...

08/30/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Partnership Implements Real-Time Benefit Check to Improve Transparency

08/15/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Martin Burruano, vice president of pharmacy services, Independent Health, reviews key considerations for payers seeking to adopt real-time benefit check technologies for their provider networks.

Martin Burruano, vice president...

08/15/2022

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Treatment Considerations for Pediatric vs Adult Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

07/29/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Lawrence J Green, MD, clinical professor of dermatology, George Washington University School of Medicine, reviews how clinicians approach treatment options for atopic dermatitis, as well as where the future of care my be headed as more agents...

Lawrence J Green, MD, clinical...

07/29/2022

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Leveraging Analytics Solutions to Improve Value-Based Contracting, Population Health

07/26/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Dan Ross, cofounder and CEO, CareJourney, shares how data integration and interoperability are key to value-based contracting and population health management.

Dan Ross, cofounder and CEO,...

07/26/2022

First Report Managed Care

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Research Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety of Tralokinumab for Atopic Dermatitis

07/15/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Katherine A Kelly, Center for Dermatology Research, department of dermatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, discusses findings showing the potential of tralokinumab to reduce symptom burden and boost quality of life in patients with atopic...

Katherine A Kelly, Center for...

07/15/2022

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Interview

Overcoming Barriers in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment, Research

06/29/2022

Edan Stanley ;

“We still have so many unanswered fundamental research questions that could guide us in optimizing our treatment approaches and ultimately yield better responses and outcomes,” says Lucia Chehade, BSc, MD/PhD Candidate, Cellular and Molecular...

“We still have so many...

06/29/2022

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The Pharmaceutical Pipeline: 2011 and Beyond

11/29/2011

Tori Socha ;

Atlanta—The number of drugs granted US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval decreased markedly in 2011 compared with other years. The FDA approval rate has slowed and the number of drugs under development has decreased, leading to a...

Atlanta—The number of drugs...

11/29/2011

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Buying Brand-Name Drugs Over Generics Raises Medicaid Costs

03/30/2011

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05/08/2012

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Low Rate of Endometrial Abnormalities in Women Taking Tamoxifen

06/09/2016

Findings from a new study may ease the minds of women taking tamoxifen for breast cancer, according to researchers at Loyola Medicine.

Findings from a new study may...

06/09/2016

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Future of Care in CLL: Provider, Managed Care Perspectives

12/21/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Adam Kittai, MD, hematology specialist and assistant professor of medicine, Ohio State University; Farrukh Awan, MD, professor of internal medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center; and Jeffrey Dunn, PharmD, MBA, chief clinical officer,...

Adam Kittai, MD, hematology...

12/21/2022

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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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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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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