Allison is a managing editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and joined AJMC® in 2017. She produces and oversees written, video, and podcast content across several disease states and issues surrounding value-based care and health policy.
She has an MPA from New York University. You can connect with Allison on LinkedIn.
Takeda Stakes $1.13 Billion on Rights to Fruquintinib for Advanced Refractory Colorectal Cancer
January 23rd 2023Under the agreement, Takeda will pay Hutchmed $400 million up front and up to $730 million in additional potential payments relating to regulatory, development, and commercial sales milestones, as well as royalties on worldwide net sales, with the exception of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
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Motor Symptoms May Occur 3 Years Before Parkinson Disease Diagnosis, Study Says
January 20th 2023Trouble with balance and holding objects above one's head were just a few of the problems reported by patients 3 years before they received a formal Parkinson disease diagnosis, according to a recent study.
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Examining the Links Between Asthma, Depression During the Pandemic in Canada
January 20th 2023The study sought to identify what factors were linked with developing depression in adults with asthma without a history of the disease, and to identify which factors were associated with recurrent depression during the pandemic in adults with both conditions.
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Health Care Consolidation Is Beneficial in Some Areas for Some Patients, Says Susan Sabo-Wagner
January 19th 2023Patients with higher health literacy and access to resources to self-advocate are more likely to benefit from health care consolidation, discussed Susan Sabo-Wagner, MSN, RN, OCN, executive director of clinical strategy for Oncology Consultants of Houston, Texas.
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Susan Sabo-Wagner Describes the Importance of Socio-Cultural Competence in Oncology Care
January 15th 2023Susan Sabo-Wagner MSN, RN, OCN, executive director of clinical strategy for Oncology Consultants of Houston, Texas, explained how cultural competency allows for better care delivery to patients with cancer.
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Improved Implementation Strategies Can Further Advance SMA Care, Researchers Say
January 7th 2023The diagnosis and treatment of a rare disease like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) would benefit greatly from using implementation science to reduce the variation that exists in screening and therapy, according to researchers.
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Susan Sabo-Wagner Cites Challenges With Home Care for Patients With Cancer
December 26th 2022Susan Sabo-Wagner, MSN, RN, OCN, executive director of clinical strategy for Oncology Consultants of Houston, Texas, discussed how housing conditions can impede positive outcomes for patients with cancer who are receiving cancer care support at home.
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Biosimilars Are a "Wonderful" Option for Patients With Cancer, Says Susan Sabo-Wagner
December 23rd 2022Biosimilars are a wonderful option for patients, but the growing number available can be challenging to manage when different payers prefer different agents, said Susan Sabo-Wagner, MSN, RN, OCN, executive director of clinical strategy for Oncology Consultants of Houston, Texas.
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Different Types of Support Are Essential for Home Cancer Care, Says Susan Sabo-Wagner
December 20th 2022Susan Sabo-Wagner, MSN, RN, OCN, executive director of clinical strategy for Oncology Consultants of Houston, Texas, talked about the importance of having adequate support not only from clinical staff, but also emotional and moral support at home.
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Value-Based Primary Care Providers Try New Strategies to Improve Population Health
December 15th 2022The dilemma of Alzheimer disease in primary care, as well as other health challenges in aging populations, was the focus of a recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event in Portland, Oregon.
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Study Examines Success Factors in Finishing Cough Suppression Therapy
December 13th 2022Cough suppression therapy is a type of behavioral intervention, but like other behavioral interventions, it requires significant work on the part of the patient, meaning motivation, therapy attendance, and compliance with therapy techniques.
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Flight Home From Pharmacy Conference Holds More Surprises With Medical Emergency
December 9th 2022As they headed home Thursday from the 2022 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas, pharmacists pitched in to help a man having a medical emergency aboard a United flight bound for Newark, New Jersey.
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Pharmacists Challenged With Real-world Situations That May Affect ICI Outcomes
December 6th 2022Can a patient with metastatic cancer on immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy use acetaminophen for pain? What about medical marijuana? And does the gut microbiome play a role? With more than a decade of real-world experience with ICIs, pharmacists learned about the potential role of these and other factors during a session at the 2022 American Society of Health-System Pharmacy Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition.
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VA Trying to Meet the Specific Needs of Female Veterans
December 5th 2022A clinical pharmacy specialist with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) described how the department is trying to address the needs of female veterans, including their reproductive health, as well as addressing disparities in chronic diseases.
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Two Ways Health Systems Are Moving Toward Greater Oncology Stewardship
December 5th 2022The increasing complexity and costs of oncology care and resulting patient financial toxicity is driving more health systems to adopt oncology stewardship principles in their pharmacy practices, according to a session at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2022 Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exposition.
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Concerns About Stock Albuterol for Asthma in Illinois Schools Are Overstated, Researchers Say
November 15th 2022Liability concerns cited by education administrators and nurses regarding the use of stock albuterol in school are overblown, according to researchers who examined how legislation about the issue has played out in Illinois.
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