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Health Care Is the Economy: A Perspective

06/07/2021

“We are failing to reshape the American way of health care because the storyline of cost and price is perpetuating feedback loops that have not changed in more than 50 years,” says John G Singer, executive director of Blue Spoon Consulting.

“We are failing to reshape the...

06/07/2021

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4 Ways to Drive HRA Completions and Close Gaps in Care

05/27/2021

Icario Team

Health plans must understand each members' unique challenges, habits, and motivations to address their needs, but poor HRA completion rates are a major obstacle. In this commentary, the Icario team offers four ways to improve the process.

Health plans must understand...

05/27/2021

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Commentary

5 Glaring Health Risk Assessment Blunders and How to Overcome Them

05/11/2021

Icario Team

Health plans are making major blunders and erroneous assumptions when it comes to how they approach member HRAs; In this commentary, the Icario team explains how to solve these all-too-common missteps.

Health plans are making major...

05/11/2021

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Catching the Next Wave Advancing Health Care: Digital Therapeutics

05/06/2021

Soumya Vishwanath, PharmD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, discusses digital therapeutics, which she says is the next wave of patient care, and highlights why it’s essential to assess how these products may play a role in clinical...

Soumya Vishwanath, PharmD,...

05/06/2021

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3 Secrets to Improve CAHPS Scores and Impact Member Satisfaction with Pre-CAHPS Surveys

04/30/2021

Icario Team

Jenn Dellwo, Icario, introduces an innovative, closed-loop survey approach focused on capturing member experiences early to proactively impact satisfaction ahead of the CAHPS survey.

Jenn Dellwo, Icario, introduces...

04/30/2021

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Looking Ahead: Three Imperatives for Recovering Health Systems

02/25/2021

"While hospitals dealt with the sudden patient influx caused by COVID-19, distributors confronted the challenge of maintaining a steady supply of essential products and medications to treat a disease that seemed almost invincible," said...

"While hospitals dealt with the...

02/25/2021

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Commentary

Value-Based Care: What Is Next for Post-Acute Care Management?

02/18/2021

Kaleb Kuhl, vice president of sales at Olio, a value-based care software that helps ACOs, physicians, hospital systems, and payers to connect digitally in real-time with post-acute providers, explains how post-acute care spend and...

Kaleb Kuhl, vice president of...

02/18/2021

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Commentary

Four Health Care Predictions for 2021

02/12/2021

Steve Wigginton ;

What should we expect in health care in 2021? Get a jump on the new year with these informed predictions for health plans and members based on what we learned in 2020. As we reflect on an eventful year nobody was expecting, and as we look...

What should we expect in health...

02/12/2021

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Commentary

The Impact of the Supreme Court’s Pending ACA Decision on Health Plans

02/12/2021

Robin Figueroa ;

On November 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments from both sides on California v Texas, which deals with the constitutionality of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs...

On November 10, 2020, the...

02/12/2021

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Commentary

What Does It Take to Succeed in the Next Gen ACO Program?

02/12/2021

Andrew Ziskind, MD, Senior Executive Officer at Southwestern Health Resources offers five proven principles to move from volume to value and succeed in the Next Gen ACO program.

Andrew Ziskind, MD, Senior...

02/12/2021

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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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News

Consumer-directed health plans show mixed results

05/08/2012

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News

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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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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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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