Maria Asimopoulos

Interview

HIV, STI Testing Uptake Among Rural vs Nonrural Men

03/22/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Jeb Jones, PhD, MPH, MS, assistant professor, Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, reviews new findings on how various definitions of rurality impact estimates of HIV testing among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United...

Jeb Jones, PhD, MPH, MS,...

03/22/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Postpartum Care Utilization, Spending Among Beneficiaries With Medicaid vs Commercial Insurance

03/21/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers analyzed spending and utilization trends for individuals whose postpartum care was covered under continuous Medicaid vs commercial insurance after a Medicaid-paid birth.

Researchers analyzed spending...

03/21/2022

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News

Oral JAK1 Inhibitor Improves Symptoms in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

03/18/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Results from a phase 3 randomized trial showed an oral JAK1 inhibitor used to treat atopic dermatitis was efficacious across all body regions.

Results from a phase 3...

03/18/2022

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News

X-ray vs MRI: Selecting First-line Imaging for Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis

03/18/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Using patient age and symptom duration, researchers determined the appropriateness of X-ray vs MRI for the diagnosis of radiographic and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

Using patient age and symptom...

03/18/2022

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Interview

SDoH Contribute to Increased HIV Infection, Poorer Outcomes

03/17/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Courtenay Sprague, PhD, associate professor of global health, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, highlights which populations in the United States are most at risk for contracting HIV and offers insight into the social determinants of...

Courtenay Sprague, PhD,...

03/17/2022

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Conference Insider

Sublingual Epinephrine Shows Comparable Efficacy to Intravenous Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis

03/15/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

“The results from this study are encouraging, indicating that an epinephrine treatment alternative, which can be administered sublingually for cases of life-threatening allergic reactions, has the potential to meet the therapeutic window...

“The results from this study are...

03/15/2022

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News

A Look at Enrollee Access to Quality Marketplace Plans

03/11/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers analyzed insurer star ratings, county populations, and demographic data across 35 states to determine consumer access to high-rated ACA Marketplace plans.

Researchers analyzed insurer...

03/11/2022

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Interview

2022 Risk Adjustment Factor Scores: Changing Tech, Data Strategies Postpandemic

03/10/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CRC, CFPC, specialized consulting director of medical informatics, Wolters Kluwer, Health Language, breaks down how payers must approach risk adjustment factor scores differently after the pandemic disrupted regular...

Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CRC,...

03/10/2022

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News

Methadone vs Buprenorphine for Reduced Overdose Risk, Treatment Retention

03/08/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.

Researchers found treatment with...

03/08/2022

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News

Marketplace Enrollment Boosted by Behaviorally Informed Letters

03/07/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

To close coverage gaps, researchers sent letters informed by behavioral science to people who started but did not finish enrolling in ACA marketplace plans.

To close coverage gaps,...

03/07/2022

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