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The annual fall meeting of AMCP Nexus 2023 will feature discussions on the evolving managed care landscape, including the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, the specialty pharmaceutical pipeline, insight into the growing use of diabetes drugs for weight loss, and more.

Vast claims databases can yield valuable information about the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and severe asthma, and those insights point to areas that can be improved by engaging and educating clinicians.

Two posters presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023 showed how real-world exacerbation rates in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) dropped after patients started using a single inhaler that delivers triple therapy.

With methamphetamines continuing to inflict damage on the Western United States, panelists at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023 shared sobering statistics and important considerations in treating patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with use of this destructive drug.

Andrew Ho, MD, talks about the importance of searching for what can be modified, such as closer transition to skilled nursing facilities, when working with patients who had pulmonary embolism (PE) and experienced readmission who had nonmodifiable factors and comorbidities.

Aparna Balasubramanian, MD, discusses the importance of measurements such as heart rate variability, but also that there’s no such thing as just 1 biomarker that will give all information for high-risk patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Amid the impacts of climate change, industrial emissions, and environmental disasters, pulmonologists and other clinicians will need to deliver actionable advice on how to reduce the risks to lung health posed by air pollution, according to panelists at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023.

A close, updated review of data used to determine how to improve lung cancer screening rates and see who is most at risk of pulmonary complications is necessary to make progress in this area, notes Ajay Sheshadri, MD, MSCI.

Increasing lung cancer screening uptake without tailoring outreach and follow-up for underserved populations risks magnifying the existing racial and ethnic disparities in screening, so thoughtful approaches are needed to close the gaps, according to speakers at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023.

Jeffrey Velotta, MD, FACS, attendee and presenter of CHEST Annual Meeting 2023, talks about the phenomenon of an increase in female, Asian, nonsmokers developing lung cancer, and what is being done to address this rise.

Aparna Balasubramanian, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and attendee of the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023, talks about the necessity of challenging measurements like race-specific equations that can create harmful assumptions.

New research explores the risk factors for lung disease in firefighters who were exposed to particulate matter when responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001, as well as interventions that may mediate inflammatory responses.

As evidenced by a debate at the CHEST Annual Meeting 2023, the pulmonology community disagrees on whether the overlap of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a distinct entity and how best to treat it.

Pinky, a mobile mammography unit from Stony Brook University Hospital Cancer Center on Long Island, increased screening for breast cancer from 9% to 69% among the predominantly Latina population that it serves.

Mike Koroscik, MBA, MHA, vice president of oncology, Allina Health and the Allina Health Cancer Institute, discusses the successes and challenges of a population health reimbursement model and gives advice for other health organizations considering a similar partnership within their practices.

Afreen Idris Shariff, MD, MBBS, director at Duke Endo-Oncology Program, Duke Endocrinology, Duke Cancer Institute, discusses how e-consults are addressing specific endocrine immune-related adverse events from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), reducing time to appointment, and lowering the need for hospitalization.

The interrelated concepts of burnout, secondary traumatic stress, moral distress, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction have been identified as having a profound impact on the quality of life of health care providers.

A presentation at the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ 40th National Oncology Conference explored how a cancer screening initiative can be sustainable and revenue positive while driving value-based savings in an evolving market.

Margaret Liang, MD, MSHPM, gynecologic oncologist and program director for the gynecologic oncology fellowship program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center, discusses the Association of Community Cancer Centers' Financial Advocacy Services guidelines, which focus on providing financial support to patients with cancer.

Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, speaks on the unique perspectives and challenges smaller health care practices may face when entering into alternative payment models and shares key insights for addressing these issues.

A poster presented at the 40th National Oncology Conference addressed several hot topics in the oncology treatment and research space: addressing medical mistrust in underresourced communities, partnering with trusted organizations to improve health equity, and increasing inclusivity in research.

Ajay Sheshadri, MD, discusses the advantages of attending CHEST 2023 in person and how these benefits can inspire positive change even after the conference ends.

Olalekan Ajayi, PharmD, MBA, 2023-2024 president of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and chief operating officer of Highlands Oncology Group, PA, reflects upon his role at ACCC and highlights key topics in oncology care and cancer research that will be presented at the National Oncology Conference.

The CHEST Annual Meeting 2023 will take place in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, from October 8-11, as pulmonologists and researchers from a multitude of specialties convene to discuss pressing topics, including the role of air pollution in lung health.

This year’s 40th National Oncology Conference from the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) will take place in Austin, Texas, from October 4-6, with content designed to reflect the theme of “Reimagining Innovation.”

Shrilla Banerjee, MD, FRCP, consultant cardiologist, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, shares what politicians and clinical trialists can do to help mitigate cardiovascular health disparities.

Seun Ross, PhD, describes the goals Independence Blue Cross has for improving maternal health, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and behavioral health.

Employees want to know that their employers have a vested interest in their health, Vikki Walton, MBA, health equity leader at Mercer, explains.

At the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Policy Summit, prominent figures in the health care industry from diverse organizations emphasized a commitment to advancing health equity and addressing pressing social and health disparities.

At the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health 2023 Wellness Summit, Seun Ross, PhD, explains the business case for achieving health equity.