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Additional Reimbursement Considerations in Oncology
During this discussion, Scott Gottlieb, MD; Michael Kolodziej, MD; and Ted Okon, MBA, further discuss how various reimbursement models are impacting clinical practice in oncology.
Dr Gottlieb begins by explaining why the CMS stepped in to regulate the practice of medicine by implementing additional rules regarding the provision of oncology products.
Healthcare reform has impacted oncology care in the United States in many ways, including the establishment of oncology medical homes and the implementation of payment reform models, remarks Mr Okon. He also describes differences in drug pricing in the community setting versus the hospital setting, and discusses the so-called drug incentive.
When establishing measures to help improve current healthcare models, various stakeholders should collaborate and discuss opportunities for achieving optimal efficiency, suggests Mr Okon. Stakeholders also need to work together to improve the reimbursement model for oncology services.
Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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Industry Experts Tackle Specialty Drug Access Challenges for Employer Benefit Plans
May 2nd 2024Representatives from ICON plc and Symphony Health joined forces at AXS24 to discuss the challenges of managing high-cost specialty drugs and how they influence self-funded employer benefit plan design and employee access to specialty medications.
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Study: Anxiety May Increase Acute Exacerbation Risk for Older Patients With COPD
May 2nd 2024Older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and anxiety exhibited exacerbated symptoms, increased comorbidities, and frequent acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), emphasizing the need for routine psychiatric screening in COPD management.
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