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Balancing Medicare Advantage Denials for Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema

03/04/2024

Emry Lloyd

Every year, millions of necessary medical service claims are denied by health care providers; policymakers want to balance these denials for those who need care and how this affects patients with diabetic macular edema.

Every year, millions of...

03/04/2024

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Subthreshold Micropulse Laser Equivalent to Standard Laser Therapy for DME

01/10/2024

Jolynn Tumolo

Subthreshold micropulse laser therapy was comparable in both efficacy and cost to standard laser therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) with central retinal thickness less than 400 μm, according to a noninferiority trial...

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01/10/2024

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Response to First Anti-VEGF Injection for DME Predicts Long-term Effects of Therapy

11/21/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

To understand whether initial outcomes were a predictor of long-term results, study authors followed patients with diabetic macular edema for several months to assess their responses to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections.

To understand whether initial...

11/21/2022

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Retinal Thickness Lower With Intravitreal Steroids for Diabetic Macular Edema

11/09/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

“Our results reinforce the importance of a continual reevaluation of the role of intravitreal steroids in diabetic macular edema management,” wrote study authors.

“Our results reinforce the...

11/09/2022

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Treatment More Effective Than Laser Photocoagulation for Improving Diabetic Macular Edema

10/24/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Findings showed targeted therapy improved visual and anatomical outcomes in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Findings showed targeted therapy...

10/24/2022

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Anti-VEGF Treatment Changes Aqueous Cytokine Levels in Patients With DME

10/21/2022

Edan Stanley

Researchers examined the alterations of different aqueous humor cytokine concentrations after intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor treatment in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Researchers examined the...

10/21/2022

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Cataract Surgery Outcomes Unaffected by Intravitreal Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema

09/21/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Intravitreal aflibercept, gender, and other factors "did not interfere with the morphological and functional outcomes of diabetic macular edema in cataract surgery,” researchers said.

Intravitreal aflibercept,...

09/21/2022

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Intravitreal VEGF Inhibitors Associated With HbA1c Reduction for Patients With DME

09/14/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Recent findings show the impact of intravitreal aflibercept and ranibizumab on estimated glomerular filtration rates and glycated hemoglobin A1c for patients with diabetic macular edema.

Recent findings show the impact...

09/14/2022

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Preoperative Bevacizumab Benefits Patients With Diabetes With Vitreous Hemorrhage Without Tractional Detachment

06/02/2022

Jolynn Tumolo

Patients had a lower likelihood of developing diabetic macular edema after receiving preoperative bevacizumab.

Patients had a lower likelihood...

06/02/2022

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Study Compares 3 Drugs for Diabetic Macular Edema

02/19/2015

A recent study compared 3 drugs for the treatment of diabetic macular edema—bevacizumab, afilbercept, and ranibizumab—to determine which is the most effective treatment for patients with moderate vision loss.

A recent study compared 3 drugs...

02/19/2015

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Reviewing a Cost-Effective Treatment Option for RR DLBCL

11/17/2020

Researchers recently examined the cost-effectiveness of a dual treatment among patients with transplant-ineligible relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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11/17/2020

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Improving Shoulder Surgery Planning Within VA With 3D Printing

05/17/2019

As another continued effort to improve health care services for veterans, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced that two doctors from a Baltimore VA Medical Center recently demonstrated how 3D printing at the VA is more useful...

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05/17/2019

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Lundbeck CEO Sees New Drugs Cementing Recovery After Cost Cuts

11/12/2015

The 100-year-old company, which made an operating profit of 3 billion Danish crowns ($431 million) in 2011, plunged into the red after patents on its key drugs ran out in 2012 and 2014.

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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.

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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,...

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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.

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.

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05/21/2024

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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

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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

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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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