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Understanding the Impact of Formulary Exclusions on Medication Adherence

03/28/2024

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president of Gary Owens Associates

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president o...

Join us as guest expert Gary Owens discusses how formulary exclusions can impact patient medication adherence and lead to adverse economic outcomes, making the need for non-medical switching and formulary exception requests an important issue...

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03/28/2024

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Standardizing the Field of Digital Medicine: Insights from an Industry Expert

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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Expanding Diabetes Care

02/27/2024

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

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...

Discover how digital therapeutics are revolutionizing disease management, patient care, reducing health care costs, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.

Discover how digital...

02/27/2024

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Expert Insights into Value-Based Care for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

01/11/2024

Featuring Larry Hsu, MD, medical director at HMSA

Featuring Larry Hsu, MD, medical dire...

A doctor and expert in value-based care offers insights into treatment costs and treatment regimens for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica.

A doctor and expert in...

01/11/2024

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New Treatment Option Helps Address Nonadherence Among Patients With HIV

01/08/2024

Featuring Christopher Blackwell, PhD, UCF College of Nursing

Featuring Christopher Blackwell, PhD,...

An expert discusses the HIV treatment option Cabenuva, and explains why this is a more convenient way to deliver long-acting antiretroviral therapy to patients who either do not want to take a daily pill, or who are just wanting to break the...

An expert discusses the HIV...

01/08/2024

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A Payer's Perspective on Value-Based Care and Treatment Costs for Rheumatic Conditions

11/06/2023

Featuring Steven Peskin, MD, CEO, SRP Advisors

Featuring Steven Peskin, MD, CEO, SRP...

Dr Steven Peskin, general internal medicine specialist and CEO of SRP Advisors, joins us today to discuss value-based care and treatment costs for patients with rheumatic conditions.

Dr Steven Peskin, general...

11/06/2023

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How Does CDI Impact Health Care Utilization, Costs in Older Patients?

10/23/2023

Featuring Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA

Featuring Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA ...

Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor and chair, University of California, discusses the results of a recent study, and explains why better treatments to reduce primary C difficile infection and recurrences in older adults can lower the mortality...

Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA , professor...

10/23/2023

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Reviewing the Benefit, Importance of a Vitiligo Treatment

08/28/2023

Featuring Iltefat Hamzavi, MD

Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Medical Center, discusses his recent research letter that addresses the benefits of ruxolitinib cream for the treatment of vitiligo, and highlights the clinically meaningful use of...

Iltefat Hamzavi, MD, Department...

08/28/2023

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Examining the Costs Linked With Health Care-Associated Infections

07/28/2023

Featuring Joseph Forrester, MD, MSc

Featuring Joseph Forrester, MD, MSc ...

Joseph Forrester, MD, MSc, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, reviews his recent study investigating health care-associated infections and their costs and explains why these infections remain a...

Joseph Forrester, MD, MSc,...

07/28/2023

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Payer Reimbursement and Prescription Digital Therapeutics: Understanding FDA Regulations

06/29/2023

Julie Gould

Anthony Watson, former vice president of Regulatory and Quality at Pear Therapeutics, discusses his recent perspective article explaining FDA regulations as they relate to prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) and highlights why he...

Anthony Watson, former vice...

06/29/2023

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Express Scripts Reports Prescription Drug Spending Slowed in 2016

02/06/2017

The pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts, reported that growth in prescription drug spending slowed to less than 4% between 2015 and 2016.

The pharmacy benefit manager,...

02/06/2017

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Substantial Economic Burden Associated With Lupus Nephritis

12/17/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

“The consensus across the 22 studies was that the economic burden of lupus nephritis is substantial,” researchers wrote, “particularly in active or severe disease, or if there is progression to end-stage kidney disease.”

“The consensus across the 22...

12/17/2021

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Study Identifies Cost of Having a Baby in the United States

04/22/2013

Tori Socha

There are 3 goals in healthcare: (1) improved care, (2) improved outcomes, and (3) lower costs. Maternity care, which impacts approximately 85% of women during 1 or more episodes of care, provides opportunity for improvements in healthcare...

There are 3 goals in healthcare:...

04/22/2013

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07/30/2013

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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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