Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This week in managed care, the top news included outcomes results in treating heart failure; US prevention experts said more women should get BRCA testing; the American Heart Association offered an advisory on treating high triglycerides with prescription omega-3 fatty acids.
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AstraZeneca's Dapagliflozin Meets Primary End Point in Heart Failure Trial
FDA's Fast Track Designation for Empagliflozin in Heart Failure Points to New Paradigm
More Women May Be Screened for BRCA Mutations Following USPSTF Guideline Update
Evidence-Based Oncology™ - August 2019
Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effectively Reduce Triglycerides, AHA Says in Advisory
Neighborhood Characteristics Linked to Premature Mortality Rates
Costs, Quality, Access, and More: The Challenges of Providing Healthcare to Employees
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Tackling Health Inequality: The Power of Education and Experience
April 30th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.
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Review: One-Shot Etranacogene Dezaparvovec Represents Game-Changing Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
May 3rd 2024More than 20 years of gene therapy clinical research have led to etranacogene dezaparvovec’s use in hemophilia B, according to authors of a recent review—and it takes its place in a line of current and potentially many future genomic medicines for a range of diseases.
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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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Shelly Lanning on How Employers Can Reduce Costs by Bridging Gaps in Women's Health Care
May 3rd 2024In a presentation at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health Women’s Health Summit, Shelly Lanning, cofounder and president of Visana Health, addressed the need for comprehensive approaches in women’s health care and their coverage options.
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