Dr Andy Blauvelt on Selecting the Right Patient for Systemic Therapy or Biologics to Treat AD
May 2nd 2023Andy Blauvelt, MD, MBA, president of Oregon Medical Research Center, discusses the use of systemic therapies vs biologics and why adherence is so important when treating patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).
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Dr Larry Eichenfield: A Changing Therapy Landscape Provides More Options for Infants With AD
May 2nd 2023Larry Eichenfield, MD, professor of dermatology and pediatrics and vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and chief of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, discusses the use of different treatments and biologics for atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, which he presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference.
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Payers, Drug Manufacturers Can Expect More Liability Under New IRA Drug Pricing Policies
May 2nd 2023Panelists at the 2023 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit discussed the myriad of ways that the drug pricing policies of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), such as inflation rebates and a redesign of Medicare Part D plans, will affect payers and manufacturers.
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Dr Robert Sidbury: How to Treat Facial Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
May 1st 2023Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics at Seattle Children's Hospital, discusses treatment approaches for atopic dermatitis of the face in infancy, which he presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference.
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Value-Based Care: Is It Possible for All Providers to Succeed?
April 29th 2023Craig D. Pederson, principal at Insight Health Care Partners, discussed the evolving landscape of value-based care and challenges to implementation from the provider perspective during his keynote presentation at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) Spring Managed Care Forum 2023.
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How Chronic Care Management Can Benefit Providers and Patients
April 28th 2023A session led by Irina Koyfman, DNP, NP-C, RN, at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) Spring Managed Care Forum 2023 detailed the potential of chronic care management billing for physicians who are not currently doing it and recommendations for optimizing the process.
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Interventions for Successful Implementation of Value-Based Care
April 28th 2023In a presentation at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) Spring Managed Care Forum 2023, Robert L. Waterhouse Jr, MD, MBA, HSM, chief medical officer at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, discussed the challenges of value-based care implementation and how to overcome them.
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Highlighting Opportunities for Progress in a Changing Health Care Landscape
April 28th 2023Some of the health care transformations that were forced by the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to benefit patients and the health care system, Jacques Sokolov, MD, said during his keynote address at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) Spring Managed Care Forum 2023.
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Dr Jeffrey Lancet on Treatment Considerations in the Changing AML Therapy Landscape
April 28th 2023Jeffrey E. Lancet, MD, chair of the Department of Malignant Hematology at Moffitt Cancer Center and professor of oncologic sciences at University of South Florida, discussed the shift to targeted therapies in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
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Dr Milena Pavlova: Prioritize Sleep Disorders in Patients With Epilepsy When Considering VBC
April 27th 2023Milena Pavlova, MD, neurologist, and medical director of the sleep testing center at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner hospital, talks about the importance of treating underlying sleep disorders in patients with seizures, especially within a value-based care (VBC) model.
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Dr Jonathan Silverberg Previews the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Meeting
April 26th 2023Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, professor of dermatology and director of clinical research and patch testing at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and chair of the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RAD) conference, discusses some of the symposia and events at this year's conference that he is looking forward to the most.
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Dr David Spencer Speaks on How an Investigational Cell Therapy for Epilepsy Could Help Patients
April 26th 2023David Spencer, MD, director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and professor of neurology at Oregon Health and Science University, talks about how an emerging epilepsy treatment could transform the current level of care for patients with the condition.
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Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference Promises New Ways to Learn About AD
April 26th 2023The Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis conference, set to begin on April 29 in Washington, DC, promises to offer symposia on emerging therapies and new insights into treating atopic dermatitis (AD).
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Brain Imaging Helpful for Goals of Care Decisions in Patients With Cognitive Motor Dissociation
April 25th 2023The potential ethical implications for goals of care discussions between surrogate decision makers and health care providers concerning patients who reside in a state of cognitive motor dissociation were investigated in this new study from a team at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital.
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Asembia 2023 Summit to Provide Insight Into Health Equity, IRA, and More
April 25th 2023Several presentations at the 2023 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 30 through May 4, will cover how to address health equity concerns in specialty pharmacy care, the expansion of the biosimilars market, and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on the US health care system.
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Dr Mitzi Joi Williams Discusses Disparities in MS, Pregnancy in Minority Populations
April 25th 2023Much more work needs to be done surrounding multiple sclerosis (MS) and treating pregnant patients safely, noted Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN, medical director and CEO, Joi Life Wellness Neurology Clinic.
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Dr Milena Pavlova Emphasizes the Detrimental Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Epilepsy and Cognition
April 25th 2023Milena Pavlova, MD, neurologist and medical director of the sleep testing center at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, discusses the profound effect obstructive sleep apnea has on epilepsy as well as cognition.
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Julie Reed Previews Biosimilar Session at Asembia 2023
April 25th 2023At Asembia 2023, there will be a call to action for participants to adjust their current business models and advocate for access to biosimilars with lower list costs, explained Julie Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum.
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Tolebrutinib 96-Week MRI Results Promising for the Investigational BTK Inhibitor
April 25th 2023Two-year data on MRI, efficacy, and safety findings from the long-term safety extension study of the investigational Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor tolebrutinib for relapsing multiple sclerosis were presented in a pair of posters at the American Academy of Neurology 2023 annual meeting.
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Tolebrutinib Long-term Data Continue to Show the BTK Inhibitor Is Safe, Clinically Effective in MS
April 25th 2023Tolebrutinib is a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor that is being investigated for use in patients who have relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS); investigators presented safety data from a long-term extension study of the phase 2b dose-finding trial.
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