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Addressing the Gaps and Clinical Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Cancer

Keeping Pace With New Developments in Multiple Myeloma: Updates and Strategies to Optimize Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell Therapy

1.5 Credit / Hematologic Cancer, Oncology

Closing Gaps in CLL Care: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

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ASH Annual Meeting Coverage: Highlighting the Recent Updates in TKI Use in the Treatment of CML – Insights and Application for Managed Care

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December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—Impact of Value-Based Care on Primary Care

Allison Inserro

This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 2.

December 31st 2021

AJMC® Conversations: BCBS NC and Newton Family Physicians—The Pandemic and Primary Care

Allison Inserro

December 27th 2021

Psoriasis Severity, Treatment Outcomes Differ Across US Regions

Psoriasis severity and treatment outcomes were found to differ across US geographic regions, in which the East South Central and West South Central regions were associated with the greatest frequencies of very severe disease burden and decreased likelihood of achieving targeted response within 6 months of initiating biologic therapy.

December 23rd 2021

Past, Present, and Future of Workplace Mental Health: How Employers Are Responding

Key opinion leaders discuss the state of mental health in the US workforce, persistent unmet needs, and efforts to improve coverage and uptake of behavioral health services.

December 22nd 2021

Tobacco Exposure May Increase Psoriasis Risk in Children

Childhood psoriasis was found to be significantly associated with environmental tobacco smoke exposure, whereas intrauterine smoking exposure was not associated with an increased risk in pediatric populations.

December 21st 2021

Dr Peter Hotez on Combatting Antivaccination Beliefs and Rescuing Public Health From Politics

Maggie L. Shaw Allison Inserro

In an interview conducted before the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant began driving another wave of infections, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, FASTMH, discussed the struggle public health officials and scientists have in fighting false beliefs about vaccinations.

December 20th 2021

What We're Reading: Overcounted Vaccination Rates; School-Based Therapy; Moderna to Develop Omicron Booster

CDC data shown to overstate US vaccination rates; school-based cognitive behavioral therapy for overwhelmed children; Moderna to develop Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster dose.

December 18th 2021

Dr Leslie Kantor: Mild Flu Seasons Make Future Vaccine Matching Tricky

When a flu season is mild, it can make developing a vaccine for the following season a bit more difficult as it can be hard to find the right match, but on the other hand, the US health system could benefit from less stress this winter given the unrelenting demands posed by COVID-19, says Leslie Kantor, PhD, MPH, chair and professor of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health.

Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP, clinical assistant professor, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy.

December 17th 2021

Dr Daniel Greer Discusses the Evolution of CBT Capabilities in Chronic Insomnia

Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP, clinical assistant professor, Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, speaks on how capabilities of cognitive behavioral therapy have evolved to a more user-friendly approach in the management of chronic insomnia.

December 12th 2021

Dr Lori Muffly Spotlights Disparities in Clinical Trial Enrollment, Patient Outcomes in Pediatric ALL

Lori Muffly, MD, associate professor of medicine, Blood & Marrow Transplantation, Stanford University, discusses findings of her study showing disparities in clinical trial enrollment and patient outcomes for at-risk pediatric minority populations with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Robert J. Hopkin, MD, clinical geneticist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

December 9th 2021

Dr Robert Hopkin Discusses Misconceptions in the Management of Fabry Disease

Robert J. Hopkin, MD, clinical geneticist, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, speaks on misconceptions regarding Fabry disease and opportunities for improvement in care.

December 9th 2021

What We’re Reading: Pfizer Says Omicron May Require Fourth Dose; CMS Shares ACA Enrollment Figures; City of Hope Makes Acquisition

Pfizer predicts that a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine may be needed to quell the Omicron variant; CMS officials share figures on enrollment for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA); City of Hope announces acquisition of Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

December 8th 2021

Financial Hardship Linked With Impaired Sleep Quality in Patients With OSA, T2D

Financial hardship was found to be a significant risk factor for worse sleep quality in patients with concomitant obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)

November 30th 2021

What We're Reading: Booster Shots for All Adults; Vaccine Mandates Suspended; Previewing Landmark Abortion Case

The CDC expands its recommendation on booster shots to all adults aged 18 and older amid Omicron variant concerns; a federal judge temporarily blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health workers in 10 states; the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Mississippi’s landmark abortion case tomorrow.

November 24th 2021

Risk of Severe COVID-19 Heightened in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In Icelandic patients, obstructive sleep apnea were associated with a 2-fold increased risk of severe COVID-19 that required hospitalization or led to death after accounting for obesity and other comorbidities.

November 24th 2021

Contributor: Equity, Not Equality, Is Needed to Close Racial Gap in Chronic Kidney Disease Outcomes

Abi Sundaramoorthy, MD, MBA

Improving clinical care is only one element of the 360-degree, holistic treatment that is necessary to achieve patient equity, not equality, in patients with chronic kidney disease. Biology, lifestyle, and socioeconomic status are 3 areas in which inequities often have a particularly negative impact on a carefully constructed care plan.

November 23rd 2021

Achieving Equitable Breast Cancer Care: Clinical Trials, Mental Health, and Digital Therapeutics

Discussions regarding health equity and access to care have long been implicated in breast cancer. Here, key opinion leaders discuss the latest progress in clinical trial access, digital therapeutics, and other efforts that aim to ameliorate these care gaps.

November 16th 2021

What We're Reading: Immune System Shown to Cure HIV; Premature Births Increasing; Handling Mental Health Crises

Researchers have found a second reported case of an immune system potentially curing a person of HIV; US premature birth rates are on the rise in minority groups; most Americans say mental health professionals should be first responders to mental health and suicide situations.

November 13th 2021

Dr Clyde Yancy: Health Inequality Is Rooted in Our Community, Policy

Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, explains the connections between health care equity and advances in treatment for heart failure and how the United States' policy and science agenda can address them.

November 12th 2021

Recommendations, Insights on Use of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Oncology

A discussion at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2021 Virtual Congress: Biomarkers in Solid Tumors addressed the advantages and considerations for broad and targeted genomic profiling in oncology.

November 10th 2021

NAFLD Is a Growing Driver of Chronic Liver Disease and Related Deaths

Laura Joszt, MA

An evaluation of data from the Global Burden of Disease found that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a main driver of chronic liver disease and has increased among adolescents and young adults.

November 9th 2021

What We're Reading: Pfizer May Seek Booster EUA in All Adults; Employer Vaccine Mandate; COVID-19 Misinformation Trends

Pfizer and BioNTech expect to seek emergency use authorization for their COVID-19 booster vaccine in all adults 18 years and older; the Biden administration urges appeals court to not block employer vaccine mandate; nearly 8 in 10 Americans believe or are unsure of false COVID-19 information.

November 8th 2021

What We're Reading: US Travel Ban Lifted; Discrimination Worsens Mental Health; Aduhelm Uptake Issues

The United States lifts travel restrictions for numerous countries, requiring proof of vaccination and in some cases negative COVID-19 tests; discrimination of any kind was associated with greater risk of mental health problems in young people; a controversial Alzheimer disease drug faces several uptake issues.

October 29th 2021

Social Vulnerability Linked to Premature Cardiovascular Deaths

Laura Joszt, MA

The counties in the United States with more social vulnerabilities had higher premature mortality related to cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure.

October 26th 2021

Addressing Senior Health Needs Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we discuss senior health needs amid the pandemic and how Centerwell Senior Primary Care's holistic, team-based approach and value-based care delivery contributed to upticks in senior patient visits despite fears of COVID-19.

October 19th 2021

Addressing Disparities in Uptake, Screening, and Research for Lung Cancer Care

A panel discussion at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2021 discussed disparities related to race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status that have been shown to impact access to high-quality lung cancer care.

Michael Abrams, MA, Numerof & Associates.

September 30th 2021

Contributor: Institutional Engagement With Physicians Is Key to Managing Cost and Quality

Michael Abrams

Although physicians’ clinical decisions serve as the biggest drivers behind the cost of care, hospitals have long been reluctant to take financial accountability. If such accountability is to be transformed from a diffuse fear to a manageable managerial task, institutional engagement with physicians will be a critical next step.

September 21st 2021

What We're Reading: Supreme Court Sets Abortion Case Date; Workplace Safety Rule for Extreme Heat; Rehab and Stroke Recovery

The Supreme Court announces it will hear arguments for Mississippi’s case to overturn the landmark Roe v Wade decision on December 1; the Biden administration aims to address extreme heat conditions in the workplace; rehab timing may affect stroke recovery.

September 7th 2021

Back-to-School Virus Watch: Children Are at Risk for More Than Just COVID-19

Skylar Jeremias

Researchers have found that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused potentially millions of children to miss routine vaccines. During a time of back-to-school excitement and reversals of transmission prevention efforts in some states, children may be at risk of facing a slew of non-COVID-19 viral outbreaks.

September 1st 2021

What We're Reading: Texas Abortion Law Takes Effect; COVID-19 Raises US Mortality Rates; Senate’s Drug Price Bill