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Episode 7 - Increased Monetary Costs of Multiple Sclerosis
During this segment, the panelists discuss the how the trend toward outpatient care and development of disease-modifying therapies for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) has affected costs of care.
Leslie Fish, PharmD, explains that because most treatment options for MS are available through the pharmaceutical side, the costs of medications and entire cost of treatment for MS has risen dramatically since 2010.
Gary M. Owens, MD, agrees and explains a 3 year analysis that compared the direct medical costs of MS to pharmaceutical costs and revealed that 85% of the expenditures for the treatment of MS result on the pharmaceutical side.
Dr Fish continues by explaining how the decrease in the number of hospitalizations is relative to the trend to treat MS in an outpatient care setting.
The panelists conclude the discussion with concerns that as the treatment costs for MS continue to rise, many aspects of treatment aren’t covered, which leaves a huge burden on patients, their caregivers, and family members.
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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