October 30th 2020, 9:30pm
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) has joined forces with other provider groups to oppose a plan proposed by UnitedHealthcare that would increase patients’ out-of-pocket costs.
October 29th 2020, 4:33pm
This week, CMS proposed changes to the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthic Devices and Supplies (DMEPOS) coverage and payment policies which would expand Medicare coverage for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).
October 29th 2020, 3:05pm
The Trump administration finalized rules aimed at making health care pricing more visible and transparent to those with with health insurance from employers or the individual market.
October 28th 2020, 7:39pm
At the Alliance for Better Health’s CONVERGE Virtual Conference, experts discussed the role social determinants of health (SDOH) play in community-based health initiatives.
October 28th 2020, 4:42pm
Study results demonstrate the multimillion-dollar savings achieved among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) following treatment initiation with sacubitril and valsartan.
October 24th 2020, 2:59pm
The decision to go on dialysis is often automatic, but using a shared decision-making process reduces the chance that a patient will regret it later.
October 23rd 2020, 5:18pm
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is when the heart’s left ventricle can only pump out 40% or less of the blood it contains, resulting in less oxygen-rich blood being disseminated to the body than it actually needs.
October 22nd 2020, 9:12pm
2020 is the 25th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care® and the October’s issue of the journal features an interview with Dr Kavita Patel, a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution and a primary care physician.
October 21st 2020, 5:30pm
Challenges remain, in light of new guidelines, when making treatment decisions for patients with severe asthma, noted Megan Althoff, MD, PhD, second year fellow, University of Colorado, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine.
October 20th 2020, 5:45pm
Marty Makary, MD, MPH, kicked off the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus 2020 meeting with a call to action around reducing overprescribing, increasing price transparency, and recapturing the public’s trust in the health care system.
