Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA

A panel of experts share closing thoughts and advice for the management and uptake of HIV PrEP therapy.

Carl Schmid shares insight on the use of advocacy groups to help patients overcome barriers to access for HIV PrEP therapy.

Sean E. Bland, JD; Frank J. Palella, MD; and Carl Schmid explore organizational opportunities to improve access to HIV PrEP therapy and population health management strategies to improve PrEP uptake.

Carl Schmid discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified health care disparities and accessing HIV PrEP, and Frank J. Palella, MD, comments on the role of telehealth in improving access to PrEP.

Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA, provides a payer perspective on the importance of creating future health policies for HIV PrEP agents using real-world evidence and considering the total cost of care for patients.

Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA; Sean E. Bland, JD; Frank J. Palella, MD; and Carl Schmid comment on challenges in the implementation of USPSTF guidelines for HIV PrEP as well as existing unknowns with the guidance.

Frank J. Palella, MD, shares a provider perspective for steps to take in accordance with USPSTF guidelines for HIV PrEP to get patients appropriate medications, and Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA, shares a provider prospective on supporting expedited prior authorizations.

Sean E. Bland, JD, provides insight for when a health plan or issuer may use reasonable medical-management techniques, in accordance with USPSTF guidelines for HIV PrEP, and Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA, shares a payer perspective on utilization-management policies regarding PrEP.

Panelists look toward the future management of myelodysplastic syndromes with respect to novel agents and treatment pathways.

Experts reflect on interchangeability between oral and intravenous therapy in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.

Carl Schmid and Frank J. Palella, MD, discuss how coverage differs for medications vs ancillary service costs for HIV PrEP based on USPSTF guidelines.

Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA, and Frank J. Palella, MD, discuss facts about the implementation of USPSTF guidelines for HIV PrEP therapy.

Shared insight on the historical and current use of hypomethylating agents in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

Perspectives on the use of oral HMA therapy in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, and how this has improved patient care.

Carl Schmid discusses the implications of the USPSTF Grade A rating of HIV PrEP to patients, providers, and payers.

Sean E. Bland, JD, reviews the USPSTF guidelines as support to access HIV PrEP therapy and Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA, shares a payer perspective on the implications of these guidelines.

Expert panelists discuss when it’s appropriate to consider or continue ESA therapy or blood transfusions in patients with MDS.

Panelists share insight on therapeutic goals when treating patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

Carl Schmid shares steps that providers and payers can take to overcome access barriers for HIV PrEP therapy.

Sean E. Bland, JD, discusses barriers to access for eligible patients to receive HIV PrEP therapy.

A brief review of disease and patient factors that influence the selection of therapy for myelodysplastic syndromes.

Reflections on the historical use of ESAs and blood transfusions to treat patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.

Carl Schmid and Frank J. Palella, MD, review unmet needs for the uptake of HIV PrEP therapy for at-risk patient populations.

Frank J. Palella, MD, and Ryan Bitton, PharmD, MBA, provide insight on the typical patient journey for someone who is going to receive HIV PrEP therapy and the recent increase in use of the therapy.

Experts consider shortcomings in the identification and management of myelodysplastic syndromes.

Practical perspectives on how to communicate MDS subclassifications with affected patients and caregivers.

Expert perspectives on the changes in MDS subclassifications as understandings of the disease have evolved.

Shared insight on how to best educate patients and caregivers on the broad nature of myelodysplastic syndromes.

A panel of experts discuss the complex nature of myelodysplastic syndromes and concurrent subclassifications.