Turning Food Allergy Triggers Into Therapy: A Managed Care Lens on Immunotherapy and Targeted Biologics
1.5 Credits / Immunology
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Continuing the Conversation in Myelofibrosis: The Role of Managed Care in Supporting Treatment Goals Through Appropriate Use of Emerging Therapies
1.0 Credits / Hematology, Oncology
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Reducing the Clinical and Economic Burden of Managing IgA Nephropathy With Emerging Therapies: A Review for Specialty Pharmacists
1.5 Credits / Nephrology
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Addressing Unmet Needs and Treatment Gaps in the Clinical Management of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Practical Strategies for Pharmacists in Specialty and Man...
1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Targeted Therapies for the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Across the Life Cycle: The Role of the Pharmacist in Patient Identification and Optimization, featuring a Pat...
1.5 Credits / Immunology
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Management of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Expert Insights and Updates for Pharmacists, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Ophthalmology/Optometry
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Evolving Treatment Landscape of Rett Syndrome: Emerging Therapies to Address Critical Clinical Gaps
1.5 Credits / Rare Diseases
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Utilizing Biologics for the Management of Persistent Moderate to Severe Asthma: Opportunities for the Specialty Pharmacist to Optimize Care, featuring a Caregiver Perspective
1.5 Credits / Immunology
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Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and Cost
May 9th 2024For patients prescribed diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medications, nonadherence to CMS Star Ratings quality measures of medication adherence was associated with increased health care resource utilization and costs.
Diagnostic Oversights Limit Luspatercept Benefits in MDS
May 8th 2024Investigators of a retrospective study encourage colleagues to utilize molecular testing for patients with an established diagnosis of lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), to be sure they don’t miss out on treatments, like luspatercept, for which they qualify.
Integrating RECIST and Clinician Approaches Boosts NSCLC Research
May 8th 2024Outcomes among patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer as evaluated within clinical trials via Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and clinician response criteria in observational studies were compared for their concordance and reliability.
Coexistence of HIV, Hemophilia May Lead to Increased Presence of Coronary Artery Stenosis
In patients living with HIV, the cardiovascular risk factors that come with infection may lead to an increased prevalence of coronary artery stenosis, especially in those who also have hemophilia.
The Joint Commission is launching the Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program to standardize staff training and patient care practices at rural health clinics nationwide; the American Cancer Society recently launched the largest-ever study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women; the HHS COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved $732 billion by preventing illness and related costs.
Budesonide-Based Triple Therapy Shows Best Benefit Over Dual Therapy for COPD
The triple therapy of budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate showed the greatest incremental net benefit among a series of triple therapy medications that were evaluated against dual therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an analysis presented at ISPOR.
CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection
May 7th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega, about the recent CMS final rule on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.
AA Unlikely to Cause Anxiety, Depression but May Be Affected by Mental Illness
May 7th 2024A Mendelian randomization study using genetic analysis found that alopecia areata (AA) increases the risk of anxiety and depression, but not the other way around, providing unique evidence for a causal link while adding to existing evidence.
AUA Session Highlights the General Urologist’s Role in Gender-Affirming Care
May 7th 2024During her session, Polina Reyblat, MD, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, highlighted best practices urologists should incorporate to make transgender and gender-diverse patients comfortable during physical exams and avoid retraumatization.
Posters Detail Effects—and Uncertainty—of Drug Pricing Negotiations
Research into the Inflation Reduction Act evaluated payer concerns, patient and physician behavior, which patients will benefit from the first 10 drugs selected for price negotiation, and the ripple effect into Medicaid at the state level.