Maria Asimopoulos

Interview

Optimizing Member Race, Ethnicity Data to Reduce Disparities, Improve Resource Allocation

09/09/2022

Paige Kilian, MD, chief medical officer, Inovalon, discusses how payers can better collect and use members' race and ethnicity data to optimize patient outcomes, reduce costs, and minimize disparities for underserved populations.

Paige Kilian, MD, chief medical...

09/09/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Postprescriptive Modifications Could Improve Antibiotic Use for UTIs in NHs

09/07/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

“Substantial opportunity exists to enhance the quality of antibiotic prescribing for treatment of suspected UTI in nursing homes through postprescriptive review interventions,” researchers said.

“Substantial opportunity exists...

09/07/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Disruptions Affect BIPOC at Higher Rate Than White Individuals

09/02/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Researchers called for more policy efforts to reduce inequities for Black, Indigenous, and people of color living in rural and urban areas.

Researchers called for more...

09/02/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Pharmacy Technician Resilience Highly Associated With Workplace Characteristics

09/02/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Resilience was strongly linked to pharmacies’ organizational characteristics rather than technicians’ personal characteristics, such as age or sex.

Resilience was strongly linked...

09/02/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

Interview

How Health Plans Can Raise CAHPS Scores for Better Star Ratings

09/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Enam Noor, CEO and founder, Insightin Health, shares advice for health plans to raise CAHPS scores and overall Star Ratings by consolidating data, reorganizing workflows, and improving member experience.

Enam Noor, CEO and founder,...

09/01/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Improving Patient Access to Therapies for Chronic Graft vs Host Disease

09/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Meilin Diaz-Paez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, BMTCN, advanced practice registered nurse, Division of Transplantation & Cellular Therapy, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, describes what payers should know about patients...

Meilin Diaz-Paez, MSN, APRN,...

09/01/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Treatment Options for Patients With Chronic Graft vs Host Disease

09/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Meilin Diaz-Paez, MSN, APRN,...

09/01/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Understanding Symptom Burden, Disease Severity in Graft vs Host Disease

09/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Meilin Diaz-Paez, MSN, APRN,...

09/01/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Reviewing Unmet Need, Clinical Priorities for Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

08/31/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Shawn Kwatra, MD, FAAD, director, Johns Hopkins Itch Center, identifies unmet need for patients with atopic dermatitis and shares what factors clinicians and patients prioritize when deciding on a treatment option.

Shawn Kwatra, MD, FAAD,...

08/31/2022

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Topicals for Atopic Dermatitis: Optimizing Treatment Before Systemic Therapy

08/30/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Amy S Paller, MD, chair, department of dermatology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, reviews available and incoming treatments for atopic dermatitis, as well as strategies to optimize the use of topicals before pursuing...

Amy S Paller, MD, chair,...

08/30/2022

First Report Managed Care