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Findings of the 52-week phase 3 LIBERTY AD PED-OLE trial showed dupilumab to have an adequate safety profile and incremental clinical benefit with continued use among pediatric patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Dupilumab Clinically Effective Long Term for Moderate to Severe Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

By predicting which individuals are most likely to require therapies for chronic kidney disease within the next year, health plans can better organize resource allocation to smooth or delay the transition for the patient, according to Rehan Waheed, MD of Quest Diagnostics.

Contributor: Physician-Health Plan Collaboration is Key to Early Identification of Chronic Kidney Disease

A survey of patients and health care providers found both groups favor at-home administration of biologics when possible.

Study: In Severe Asthma, Benefits of At-Home Biologics Outweigh Disadvantages

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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with one of the authors of a paper published this month in Health Affairs about the utilization of substance use disorder treatment (SUD) services between 2010 and 2019, and why more needs to be done to get more individuals into treatment.

Trends Show Uptake of SUD Treatment Has Room for Improvement 

Today, health plans are shifting dollars to more value-based contracts along with investments in population health management. Digitizing lab results across all care settings and unlocking the potential of lab values can help health plans reach the Triple Aim of improving the patient experience, improving the health of populations, and reducing the per-member cost of health care.

Contributor: The Convergence of Value-Based Care and Lab Testing Growth

A cross-sectional analysis found that protein biomarkers were associated with estimated glomerular filtration rate, which may capture early kidney impairment.

Protein Biomarkers May Indicate Early Kidney Impairment, Study Finds

The report details totals paid to hospitals by private insurers and providers and compares the sums with a Medicare benchmark. 

RAND Report Assesses Hospital Prices Paid by Employers, Private Insurers 

The findings are based off an analysis of 98,159 individuals.

Diet Created to Lower Diabetes Risk Linked With Reduced Lung Cancer Incidence

While current data on medical cannabinoids in rheumatology is limited, findings suggest that adverse events (AEs) and drug interactions outweigh the benefits.

Researchers Suggest Cons of Cannabinoids in Rheumatology Outweigh Pros

The FDA announces it will streamline the review process to make it easier for foreign manufacturers to ship more formula to the US; researchers in Australia find babies with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have low levels of butyrylcholinesterase in their blood; the federal government approves a third round of COVID-19 test kits and the FDA is expected to authorize booster shots for children aged 5 to 11 years.

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