Maria Asimopoulos

Videos

No Surprises Act: Payer Concerns, Strategies for Compliance

01/18/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Matthew Albright, chief legislative affairs officer, Zelis, discusses a Zelis survey highlighting payers’ concerns about No Surprises Act requirements, and offers advice for payers seeking to achieve compliance.

Matthew Albright, chief...

01/18/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Diabetes Drugs Cost Less Under Medicaid vs Marketplace Plans in Colorado

01/17/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Medicaid-eligible patients with diabetes experienced lower total costs and higher utilization rates compared to those covered by Marketplace plans in Colorado.

Medicaid-eligible patients with...

01/17/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Survey Finds High Trust in Pharmacists to Expand Role in Patient Care

01/17/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Respondents indicated trust in pharmacists to fill in gaps in primary care, expand their roles to include more patient care activities, and assist with implementing value-based payment models.

Respondents indicated trust in...

01/17/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Health Care Spending Spiked Nationally in 2020 Due to Federal Funding for Pandemic

01/14/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

National spending on health care increased by nearly 10% in 2020, the fastest rate since 2002, which authors of a recent research article attributed to a spike in federal funding during the pandemic.

National spending on health care...

01/14/2022

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News

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance, Utilization Rates Among Formerly Incarcerated People With SUD

01/10/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

When Medicaid enrollment assistance was included in discharge planning, people with substance use disorders were more likely to use inpatient and outpatient health care within 30 days of being released from prison.

When Medicaid enrollment...

01/10/2022

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News

Postoperative Pain Outcomes Superior With Nonopioids vs Opioids

01/10/2022

Maria Asimopoulos

Compared to codeine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were linked to better pain scores and fewer adverse effects in adults receiving treatment for postoperative pain.

Compared to codeine,...

01/10/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

Comparing Cost-Effectiveness of 3 Treatment Regimens for Multiple Myeloma

12/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Combination lenalidomide plus dexamethasone was more cost-effective than 2 other treatment regimens in patients with multiple myeloma, though authors encouraged further analyses that include overall survival data.

Combination lenalidomide plus...

12/29/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Study Finds Unequal Access to Care for Black Patients With Multiple Myeloma

12/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Samantha Matthews

Shebli Atrash, MD, physician, plasma cell disorder team, Levine Cancer Institute, North Carolina, highlights findings presented at the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition that indicated racial discrepancies in patients’ access to timely...

Shebli Atrash, MD, physician,...

12/29/2021

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News

Larger Living Areas, More Beds Linked to Reduced COVID-19 Cases in NHs

12/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

“To improve safety and resilience of NHs against future health disasters, facility guidelines and regulations should consider the need to increase private rooms and living areas,” researchers wrote.

“To improve safety and...

12/29/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Conference Coverage

Examining Treatment Patterns, Outcomes of Patients With CLL Treated With First-line Therapy

12/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

"Clinical outcomes were improved in patients receiving novel targeted oral agents, both overall and in high-risk subgroups," stated researchers at the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition.

"Clinical outcomes were improved...

12/29/2021

First Report Managed Care