Maria Asimopoulos

Interview

Insurance Coverage, Relationship Status, Other Factors Linked to PrEP Reinitiation

04/14/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Brian Mustanski, PhD, professor of medical social sciences, Northwestern University, shares factors influencing whether patients reinitiate preexposure prophylaxis for HIV after discontinuation.

Brian Mustanski, PhD, professor...

04/14/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Pharmacist Intervention Improves Hypoglycemia Awareness in Patients With Diabetes

04/13/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Patients were better able to recognize signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia after pharmacists implemented diabetes education in the community setting.

Patients were better able to...

04/13/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

Headshots for chairs of Great Debates & Updates, Oncology Pharmacy

Podcasts

Pharmacists Gather to Debate Oncology Trends and Practice

04/12/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Chris Fausel, PharmD, Val Adams, PharmD, Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, and Lisa Holle, PharmD, cochairs of Great Debates & Updates, Oncology Pharmacy, review last year's program, which was aimed at educating pharmacists in oncology developments,...

Chris Fausel, PharmD, Val Adams,...

04/12/2022

Clinical Pathways

News

Transportation Benefits Improve Care Access but Not Total Costs for Medicare ACO Members

04/11/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers said, "Although transportation programs are commonly introduced as ways to contain health care spending, it may be better to think of them as programs to improve health care access for people facing difficult circumstances."

Researchers said, "Although...

04/11/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Digital Therapeutic Cost-Effective as Adjunct to Buprenorphine for Patients With OUD

04/07/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.

When used as adjunctive therapy...

04/07/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Immunization Access Greater at Pharmacies Than Physician Practices in Low-Income Areas

04/06/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

New findings show families and older adults in low-income communities had greater access to pharmacies than physician practices, prompting researchers to recommend state and federal policy changes to enhance immunization access.

New findings show families and...

04/06/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Vasopressor Initiation More Likely as Disease Severity Increases in Patients With Sepsis, Hypotension

04/04/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers created a model to define usual care in patients with sepsis and hypotension and found likelihood of vasopressor administration was positively associated with overall disease severity.

Researchers created a model to...

04/04/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Conference Coverage

Analyzing Single-Arm Trial Data to Cover Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval

04/04/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Speakers at AMCP 2022 addressed the challenges payers face when evaluating single-arm trial data to cover drugs approved for rare diseases.

Speakers at AMCP 2022 addressed...

04/04/2022

First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage

Real-World Data: Identifying Best Sources to Optimize Analytics

04/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Session leaders offered tips for managed care professionals seeking to use diverse sources of real-world data to guide coverage and contract decision-making.

Session leaders offered tips for...

04/01/2022

First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage

Payer Considerations for Evaluation, Coverage, and Reimbursement of Digital Therapeutics

03/30/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Presenters at AMCP 2022 recommended payers keep safety, clinical evidence, economic impact, and several other factors top of mind as the digital therapeutics space continues to expand.

Presenters at AMCP 2022...

03/30/2022

First Report Managed Care