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The Growing Trend of Digital Therapeutics in Health Systems and How It Can Help Address Mental Health Care Barriers

02/08/2021

Alison Darcy, PhD, founder & president, Woebot Health, discusses how the pandemic helped restart the conversation surrounding the need to reform mental health care, and identifies the role digital therapeutics are playing in circumventing the...

Alison Darcy, PhD, founder &...

02/08/2021

Integrated Healthcare Executive

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Understanding the Treatment Challenges and Unmet Needs of Spinal Muscular Atrophy

02/08/2021

Wildon R Farwell, MD, MPH, global medical head of Neuromuscular Diseases, Biogen, breaks down the treatment challenges and unmet needs in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and reviews a recent SMA clinical trial.

Wildon R Farwell, MD, MPH,...

02/08/2021

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

01/18/2021

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...

01/18/2021

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Identifying High-Risk COVID Patients Through Early Symptoms, Contributing Factors Before Testing

12/10/2020

Nancy A Dreyer, chief scientific officer and senior vice president, Real World Solutions, IQVIA Cambridge, MA, provides insight into her latest study in which she and her coresearchers identified factors that could imply COVID-19 positivity...

Nancy A Dreyer, chief scientific...

12/10/2020

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Policies, Interventions May Be Needed to Address Low Care Levels Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Serious Mental Illness

12/09/2020

Vicki Fung, PhD, assistant professor, Mongan Institute Health Policy Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, explains why her recent study findings highlight the need for...

Vicki Fung, PhD, assistant...

12/09/2020

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How Payers Can Continue to Prepare to Cover Patients With COVID-19, Hematologic Malignancies

12/09/2020

Gary Owens, MD, president, Gary Owens Associates, explains the unique treatment landscape among patients with both COVID-19 and hematologic malignancies, and explains why payers will need to be aware of this complex and high-cost subgroup and...

Gary Owens, MD, president, Gary...

12/09/2020

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Knowledge of Health Guidelines, Prescription Medications Among Patients With COVID-19 in Home Quarantine Helps Develop Health Policy

12/01/2020

Mohamed E. A. Abdelrahim, PhD, professor of clinical pharmacy, Beni-suef University, Egypt, explains why adequate instructions for COVID-19 patients under home quarantine are continually needed to help decrease disease spread as well as help...

Mohamed E. A. Abdelrahim, PhD,...

12/01/2020

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Identifying Spending Patterns Using Data-Driven Approaches

11/12/2020

Julie C Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses her recent study that examined data-driven models to predict spending patterns, and she highlights how health care organizations may find this application of...

Julie C Lauffenburger, PharmD,...

11/12/2020

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Poor Outcomes, Increased Risk of Pulmonary Complications Among Obese Patients With COVID-19

11/03/2020

Tara S Kim, MD, director of weight management programs at Lenox Hill Hospital, and Eun Ji Kim, MD, MS, assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, discuss the association between BMI and clinical outcomes among...

Tara S Kim, MD, director of...

11/03/2020

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How Payers Can Prepare for Coverage Challenges Among Patients With COVID, Hematologic Malignancies

10/13/2020

Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, CEO, Enlightenment Bioconsult LLC, discusses how payers can prepare for billing and coverage challenges for COVID treatments in the patient populations experiencing hematologic malignancies, and provides insight on...

Edmund Pezalla, MD, MPH, CEO,...

10/13/2020

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Review of Prehospital Administration of Ticagrelor

12/15/2014

Mary Mihalovic ;

Among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction about to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), early, in-ambulance administration of the oral antiplatelet agent ticagrelor was safe but did not show evidence of...

Among patients with ST-segment...

12/15/2014

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FDA Approves Acne Vulgaris Drug

11/26/2014

The FDA approved clindamycin phosphate and benzoyl peroxide gel once-daily treatment for both noninflammatory and inflammatory acne vulgaris.

The FDA approved clindamycin...

11/26/2014

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The Fight Over 340B Payments to Hospitals Continues

12/01/2017

A 25-year-old federal drug discount program for hospitals faces a fight for survival as federal officials and lawmakers furiously debate the program’s reach.

A 25-year-old federal drug...

12/01/2017

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03/23/2010

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Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults

11/03/2014

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos ;

Chronic kidney disease is pervasive in the older population. The progression of CKD can have a significant affect on the overall prognosis of a geriatric patient.

Chronic kidney disease is...

11/03/2014

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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

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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.

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