Maria Asimopoulos

Omicron Variant: What We Know About Disease Severity, Vaccine Effectiveness

12/15/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Gregg Miller, MD, offers insight on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, including what we know so far about its severity and ability to evade antibodies provided by existing vaccines.

Gregg Miller, MD, offers insight...

12/15/2021

Population Health

Podcasts

Patients With CLL Maintain DFS Without Continued Targeted Therapy

12/14/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

In part two of this podcast series, Adam Kittai, MD, hematologist and assistant professor of medicine, Ohio State University, highlights findings from the CAPTIVATE study regarding the efficacy of ibrutinib vs placebo for disease-free...

In part two of this podcast...

12/14/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

CLL Research Update, Comparative Efficacy of Combination Treatments

12/14/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

In part one of this podcast series, Adam Kittai, MD, hematologist and assistant professor of medicine, Ohio State University, provides an overview of current research being conducted on chronic lymphocytic leukemia and discusses the results...

In part one of this podcast...

12/14/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Understanding Efficacy, Clinical Use of Lung Cancer Treatment With Phase 3 Data

12/10/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Martin Edelman, MD, chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology, deputy director of clinical research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the disease burden of non-small cell lung cancer, as well as the findings from a phase 3 trial that...

Martin Edelman, MD, chair,...

12/10/2021

First Report Managed Care

News

Disparities Observed Among Black Residents’ Daily Living Improvements in SNFs

12/09/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

New findings suggest racial disparities exist in the improvement of activities of daily living among Medicare beneficiaries admitted to skilled nursing facilities following stroke or injury.

New findings suggest racial...

12/09/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Podcasts

Financial Burden, Treatment Efficacy and Safety in Multiple Myeloma

12/09/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Samantha Matthews

Saad Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, chief of myeloma service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses current challenges in treating multiple myeloma, financial burdens associated with this type of cancer, and where the future of care may...

Saad Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP,...

12/09/2021

First Report Managed Care

News

Responsive Behaviors More Likely in NH Residents Receiving Rushed vs Slow Care

12/06/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Nursing home staff experienced more yelling and screaming from residents with cognitive impairment when rushing care tasks than when completing tasks slowly.

Nursing home staff experienced...

12/06/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Podcasts

Understanding Disease Burden, Costs Associated With Lupus

12/03/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Ed Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief executive officer, Enlightenment Bioconsult, LLC, offers insight on the disease burden and costs associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as how payers can support patients seeking testing and treatment.

Ed Pezalla, MD, MPH, chief...

12/03/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Efficacy, Costs of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Gastrointestinal Diseases

11/30/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Gil Melmed, MD, gastroenterologist, Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, provides insight on fecal microbiota transplantation, including its cost-effectiveness, limitations, and use in treating gastrointestinal diseases such as Clostridioides difficile.

Gil Melmed, MD,...

11/30/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Coadministering Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccines During Flu Season

11/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos

Gregg Sylvester, MD, MPH, chief medical officer, Seqirus, discusses safety data regarding coadministration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, and emphasizes the importance of vaccinating against influenza during the pandemic to reduce burden...

Gregg Sylvester, MD, MPH, chief...

11/29/2021

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