Maria Asimopoulos

Podcasts

Hepatitis B Vaccines: Reviewing ACIP Recommendations, Series Options

05/27/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Brett Lown, PharmD, medical science liaison, Dynavax, reviews CDC recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination, as well as how pharmacists can ensure patients become fully immunized.

Brett Lown, PharmD, medical...

05/27/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

Interview

Impact of New Atopic Dermatitis Treatments on Formulary Decision Making

05/27/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Ed Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, reviews what payers should keep in mind regarding outcome measures and treatment guidelines as new therapies for atopic dermatitis continue hitting the market.

Ed Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief...

05/27/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Payer-Provider Collaboration to Improve Patient Access to Care

05/27/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Mark Menton, general manager of health plans, and Scott Andrews, general manager of health systems, both from Kyruus, discuss how COVID-19 changed the way patients prefer to find care and offer advice for payers and providers to work together...

Mark Menton, general manager of...

05/27/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Interview

JAK Inhibitors, Monoclonal Antibodies, Corticosteroids: Choosing a Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

05/25/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, director, Center for Eczema and Itch, Northwestern University, breaks down treatment options for atopic dermatitis and why clinicians may opt for one class of agents over another.

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD,...

05/25/2022

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Enhancing Specialty Care With Technology Postpandemic

05/23/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Shirley Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH, cofounder and vice president of clinical strategy, Preveta, shares how the pandemic impacted specialty care as well as how technology can close gaps for patients with complex conditions.

Shirley Lee, CRNP-FNP, MPH,...

05/23/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Anti-CD19 Monoclonal Antibodies for Treating Patients With R/R DLBCL

05/20/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers reviewed loncastuximab tesirine and tafasitamab for treating patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Researchers reviewed...

05/20/2022

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Migraine's Impact on Productivity, Quality of Life

05/19/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Edan Stanley

Merle Diamond, MD, AQH, director, Diamond Headache Clinic and inpatient headache unit at Saint Joseph Hospital, offers insight into the prevalence and burden of migraine, as well as risk factors that can cause migraine to progress from...

Merle Diamond, MD, AQH,...

05/19/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Suicide Rate Higher for Pharmacists Than General Population

05/16/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

“Although recruitment and retention of our health professionals in the workforce are important, more attention and vigilance toward maintaining the well-being of our caregivers should also be paramount,” study authors wrote.

“Although recruitment and...

05/16/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Biologics Reduce Incidence of PsA in Patients With Psoriasis

05/13/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers studied the incidence of psoriatic arthritis in patients receiving topics, conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, or biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.

Researchers studied the...

05/13/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Improving Health Equity: How Payers Can Support Providers

05/13/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Rachael Jones, senior vice president of performance analytics and quality, Cotiviti, shares how payers can use analytics, education, and incentives to support providers in improving care access and outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Rachael Jones, senior vice...

05/13/2022

First Report Managed Care