Maria Asimopoulos

Podcasts

Reviewing Symptom Burden and Unmet Need in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

02/01/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Vivian Shi, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, reviews the symptoms of atopic dermatitis, the prevalence of the condition in her clinical practice, and the unmet needs of this patient...

Vivian Shi, MD, FAAD, associate...

02/01/2022

First Report Managed Care

Videos

Value-Based Care Models: Adopting New Contracts, Addressing Data Challenges

01/31/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Lynn Carroll, chief operating officer and head of strategy, HSBlox, offers insight into the current shift toward value-based care payment models, challenges regarding data use, and how contracts may be structured in the future.

Lynn Carroll, chief operating...

01/31/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Record 14.5 Million People Enrolled in ACA Marketplace During Open Enrollment Period

01/28/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

The US Department of Health and Human Services attributed the record-breaking numbers to increased outreach and subsidies provided by the American Rescue Plan.

The US Department of Health and...

01/28/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Linked to Rehospitalizations in Postacute Setting

01/27/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Increased viral activity was associated with an increase in cardiorespiratory rehospitalizations, prompting researchers to advise implementing strategies to reduce risk during the respiratory season.

Increased viral activity was...

01/27/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Maximum Inspiratory Pressure Linked to Ventilator Weaning Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19

01/26/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Authors found a significant association between maximum inspiratory pressure and wean status among patients with COVID-19 being weaned off ventilators in the long-term acute care hospital setting.

Authors found a significant...

01/26/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Medicare Advantage Coverage Denials: Frequency, Reasons, and Cost Savings Identified

01/25/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Even though denied coverage accounted for less than 1% of annual spending, authors found the rate increased over time, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in denied spending over 5 years.

Even though denied coverage...

01/25/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Module Improves LGBTQ Cultural Competency Among Pharmacy Students

01/25/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Pharmacy students reported improvements in their self-perceived knowledge and confidence in LGBTQ cultural competency after the intervention.

Pharmacy students reported...

01/25/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Ambulatory Care Access Better for Patients With Disabilities in Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare

01/21/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Recent findings showed that beneficiaries with disabilities experienced better access to and quality of ambulatory care when enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans as opposed to traditional Medicare.

Recent findings showed that...

01/21/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Antipsychotics Associated With Increased Mortality in Patients With Dementia

01/20/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

“This nationwide study…suggests that attention should be paid to all initiators of antipsychotics irrespective of cardiovascular disease and diabetes,” researchers concluded.

“This nationwide study…suggests...

01/20/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Personalized Inhaler Training by Pharmacists Improves Adherence in Patients With Asthma

01/18/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Medication adherence and health outcomes improved when community pharmacists delivered personalized inhaler training to patients with asthma.

Medication adherence and health...

01/18/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network