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Episode 13 - Treatment Challenges for Progressive Disease
Because there aren’t treatment options available for the management of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), Patricia K. Coyle, MD, explains the challenges clinicians are faced with when treating patients who transition into a progressive stage of the disease.
Dr Coyle and Leslie Fish, PharmD, explain that although the topic of when to end therapy for patients who transition into a worsening stage is controversial, it is necessary to make personalized treatment decisions.
Dr Fish further explains how the rising costs of agents for the treatment MS further complicate management of MS and affect a clinician’s decision about when to begin or end therapy for a patient.
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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Forging a Patient-Centric Path to Revolutionize and Redefine Value-Based Care
April 30th 2024Optum Life Sciences and Takeda Pharmaceuticals are partnering on an innovative virtual care pilot program for inflammatory bowel disease meant to both continue the mission of the current value-based health care landscape and raise the bar for personalized care delivery optimization.
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USPSTF Lowers Age for Biennial Mammograms to 40, Citing Early Detection Benefit
April 30th 2024The USPSTF lowered the recommended starting age for mammograms from 50 to 40 years, citing moderate benefits for early detection in this age group. Disparities persist, especially for Black women, highlighting the need for improved access to health care and social support.
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