David Costill

Formulary Frontlines®
Asthma Therapy: Understanding the Factors Contributing to the Cost Burden
10/20/2016
According to the CDC, asthma affects approximately 26 million Americans at an incremental cost of $56 billion annually; while Medicaid spends over $10 billion per year treating asthma. Severe asthma caused by poor medication adherence leads...
According to the CDC, asthma affects approximately 26 million Americans at an incremental cost of $56 billion annually; while Medicaid spends over $10 billion per year treating asthma. Severe asthma caused by poor medication adherence leads...
According to the CDC, asthma...
10/20/2016
First Report Managed Care
Managed Care Q&A
Connecting Payers With the Formulary Information They Need
06/13/2017
Susan A Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), discusses how AMCP's eDossier System can help health care and formulary decision makers easily review products as well as evaluate relevant, associated evidence.
Susan A Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), discusses how AMCP's eDossier System can help health care and formulary decision makers easily review products as well as evaluate relevant, associated evidence.
Susan A Cantrell, RPh, CAE, CEO...
06/13/2017
First Report Managed Care
Managed Care Q&A
Improving Outcomes With Patient Support Services
02/16/2018
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from Asembia outlined how Asembia’s patient support services platform can help patients, drugmakers, and payers.
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from Asembia outlined how Asembia’s patient support services platform can help patients, drugmakers, and payers.
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from...
02/16/2018
First Report Managed Care
News
Managed Care Update: Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Deal Could Completely Change Health Care
02/01/2018
First Report Managed Care spoke with managed care experts about how the Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan venture will likely take shape.
First Report Managed Care spoke with managed care experts about how the Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan venture will likely take shape.
First Report Managed Care spoke...
02/01/2018
First Report Managed Care
Formulary Frontlines®
Severe Asthma: New Biologics Improve Standard of Care, Increase Costs
03/12/2018
Recent advances in the ability to treat moderate to severe asthma with targeted therapies may change the game for these patients. However, cost considerations could significantly impact budgets as these new agents come to the market. 
Recent advances in the ability to treat moderate to severe asthma with targeted therapies may change the game for these patients. However, cost considerations could significantly impact budgets as these new agents come to the market. 
Recent advances in the ability...
03/12/2018
First Report Managed Care
Managed Care Q&A
Cutting Diabetes Drug Costs Through Innovative Programs
05/22/2017
Troyen Brennan, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer at CVS Health, discusses how CVS Health's prescription savings program offers discounts on certain medications directly to patients.
Troyen Brennan, MD, executive vice president and chief medical officer at CVS Health, discusses how CVS Health's prescription savings program offers discounts on certain medications directly to patients.
Troyen Brennan, MD, executive...
05/22/2017
First Report Managed Care
Managed Care Q&A
Decision Support on Your Phone: Apps That Promote Better Guideline Adherence
02/13/2018
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA, CEO of Redivus Health, about how decision support apps can make a significant impact in guideline adherence.
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA, CEO of Redivus Health, about how decision support apps can make a significant impact in guideline adherence.
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO,...
02/13/2018
First Report Managed Care
News
Pharmacy Expert Weighs In on the Transition to In-House PBMs
01/17/2018
We recently asked an industry insider who is about to serve as an expert witness in a case involving a PBM to give us his take on Anthem’s recent move away from Express Scripts.
We recently asked an industry insider who is about to serve as an expert witness in a case involving a PBM to give us his take on Anthem’s recent move away from Express Scripts.
We recently asked an industry...
01/17/2018
First Report Managed Care
Formulary Frontlines®
Atopic Dermatitis: Value Gained Through New Treatments
03/02/2018
The treatment landscape for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis has changed significantly over recent months.
The treatment landscape for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis has changed significantly over recent months.
The treatment landscape for...
03/02/2018
First Report Managed Care
Managed Care Q&A
Improving Outcomes and Reducing Costs With Minimally Invasive Surgery
12/15/2016
In this interview with Deborah S Keller, MD, Department of Surgery,  Baylor University Medical Center, Dr Keller discusses cost-effective invasive surgery.
In this interview with Deborah S Keller, MD, Department of Surgery,  Baylor University Medical Center, Dr Keller discusses cost-effective invasive surgery.
In this interview with Deborah S...
12/15/2016
First Report Managed Care

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