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HHS’s New Proposal to Remove Safe Harbor Protection for PBM Rebates Analyzed
03/19/2019
We recently reported on the various federal and state initiatives to combat rising drug prices. Now our panel of experts analyze HHS's new measure to curb PBM rebate regulations in order to offset high prices.
We recently reported on the various federal and state initiatives to combat rising drug prices. Now our panel of experts analyze HHS's new measure to curb PBM rebate regulations in order to offset high prices.
We recently reported on the...
03/19/2019
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Dispatches from the Inquisition
03/15/2019
Peter Pitts, former associate commissioner with the FDA and president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, reflects on the recent senate committee hearing where CEOs of the seven top pharma companies were questioned about drug...
Peter Pitts, former associate commissioner with the FDA and president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, reflects on the recent senate committee hearing where CEOs of the seven top pharma companies were questioned about drug...
Peter Pitts, former associate...
03/15/2019
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Are Rebates the Reason for Soaring Drug Prices?
02/13/2019
As drug prices continue to be a highly contested topic, First Report Managed Care’s expert Russ J. Spjut, PharmD, offers his own commentary on drug rebates and their contribution to rising costs.
As drug prices continue to be a highly contested topic, First Report Managed Care’s expert Russ J. Spjut, PharmD, offers his own commentary on drug rebates and their contribution to rising costs.
As drug prices continue to be a...
02/13/2019
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Providing Health Care Access to Undocumented Immigrants
01/31/2019
While the nation undergoes turbulent times surrounding illegal immigration, New York City and California are offering plans to cover undocumented immigrants. First Report Managed Care reached out to its panel of experts for their take on...
While the nation undergoes turbulent times surrounding illegal immigration, New York City and California are offering plans to cover undocumented immigrants. First Report Managed Care reached out to its panel of experts for their take on...
While the nation undergoes...
01/31/2019
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Commentary
Advances in Health Care: New Trade Pact Strengthens Incentives for Drug Companies
01/25/2019
Peter Pitts, former associate commissioner with the FDA and president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, discusses recent agreements finalized by the White House, United States, Mexico, and Canada, and he explains why this new...
Peter Pitts, former associate commissioner with the FDA and president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, discusses recent agreements finalized by the White House, United States, Mexico, and Canada, and he explains why this new...
Peter Pitts, former associate...
01/25/2019
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Importance of Identifying Cholesterol Problems Early in Life
01/22/2019
In the second installment of this series, Amit Khera, MD, director of Preventive Cardiology and a Professor of Medicine at UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, discusses lifestyle risk, long-term risk, and genetic cholesterol problems...
In the second installment of this series, Amit Khera, MD, director of Preventive Cardiology and a Professor of Medicine at UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, discusses lifestyle risk, long-term risk, and genetic cholesterol problems...
In the second installment of...
01/22/2019
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Patient Outcomes, Treatment Costs Related to Lipid Management
01/15/2019
Amit Khera, MD, director of Preventive Cardiology and a Professor of Medicine at UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, explains how patient outcomes impact primary and secondary prevention and related treatment costs.
Amit Khera, MD, director of Preventive Cardiology and a Professor of Medicine at UT-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, explains how patient outcomes impact primary and secondary prevention and related treatment costs.
Amit Khera, MD, director of...
01/15/2019
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Peter Pitts Discusses Drug Price Increases and the Impact on Patient Outcomes
01/09/2019
In this expert commentary, Peter Pitts, former associate commissioner of the FDA and president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, examines the implications of recent 2019 drug price increases.
In this expert commentary, Peter Pitts, former associate commissioner of the FDA and president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, examines the implications of recent 2019 drug price increases.
In this expert commentary, Peter...
01/09/2019
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Revisiting Amazon’s Foray into Health Care
12/07/2018
We asked experts about Amazon in 2017, but so much has happened since. First Report Managed Care recently sought their updated analysis on the heels of the tech giant’s recent moves.
We asked experts about Amazon in 2017, but so much has happened since. First Report Managed Care recently sought their updated analysis on the heels of the tech giant’s recent moves.
We asked experts about Amazon in...
12/07/2018
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Competition, Preferences Within a New Class of Drugs
10/26/2018
Competition within a new class of drugs often leads to a balance between plan coverage and coverage requirements benefiting patients, payers, and manufacturers; so, I wanted to provide an overview of the class landscape today.
Competition within a new class of drugs often leads to a balance between plan coverage and coverage requirements benefiting patients, payers, and manufacturers; so, I wanted to provide an overview of the class landscape today.
Competition within a new class...
10/26/2018
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Health officials proposed significantly expanding what researchers are required to report about clinical trials of drugs, devices, and other interventions.
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Recent research in the International Journal of COPD found that a handheld mechanical oscillating positive expiratory pressure device could significantly improve post-exacerbation care.
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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...
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Learn about research developments in 1L therapy for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations and how outcomes may impact coverage and reimbursement decisions for insurers.
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View a roundtable discussion on Demodex blepharitis, a prevalent ocular condition that often goes undiagnosed in patients.
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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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