Healthcare Delivery

Telemedicine Effective at Care Retention Among Rural Patients Living With HIV

June 19th 2021, 7:45pm

Article

As a specialized health care service, telemedicine was shown to be comparable to traditional care for persons living with HIV in rural Georgia.

Latest News in Parkinson Disease: Gene Therapy Clinical Trials, FDA Approves Novel DBS System, and More

June 18th 2021, 8:30pm

Article

An overview of the latest news in Parkinson disease reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Next Steps for HHS, CMS Following Supreme Court Decision to Uphold ACA

June 18th 2021, 6:00pm

Article

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure discussed next steps following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including continued expansion of Medicaid benefit coverage and addressing disparities in maternal mortality rates nationwide.

Ophthalmology Overview: Unraveling Biological Pathways of Glaucoma, Classification for Uveitis Subtypes, and More

June 18th 2021, 3:00pm

Article

Highlighting the latest ophthalmology-related news reported across MJH Life Sciences™.

Many Patients With ESKD Are Not Placed on Kidney Transplant Waitlist Despite Eligibility

June 17th 2021, 9:00pm

Article

Eligible patients who are not waitlisted for kidney transplants lose profound opportunities and are subject to racial and socioeconomic disparities regarding waitlist placement, a study showed.

Supreme Court Tosses Challenge to ACA for Lack of Standing

June 17th 2021, 4:23pm

Article

In a 7 to 2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will stand, as plaintiffs seeking to declare the law unconstitutional did not have standing.

Camille Hertzka on Real-World Implications of Durvalumab, Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials

June 16th 2021, 8:30pm

Video

Camille Hertzka, vice president and head of Oncology, US Medical, AstraZeneca, speaks about the real-world data collection of durvalumab to assess applicability in patients not involved in the PACIFIC trial, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials moving forward.

Most Patients With RA on Biologic DMARDS Prefer Self-administration

June 16th 2021, 5:30pm

Article

About one-third of patients prefer in-hospital administration, particularly if they are older or already make frequent visits to the hospital.

Pandemic Factors Driving Predictions for 2022 Medical Cost Trends

June 15th 2021, 10:00pm

Podcast

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of the annual PwC Behind the Numbers report, which looks ahead at medical cost trends in the United States.

Dr Michael Thorpy Discusses the Efficacy of Solriamfetol on EDS Associated With Narcolepsy

June 15th 2021, 5:30pm

Video

Michael Thorpy, MD, director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and professor of neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, speaks on the efficacy of solriamfetol observed in patients with excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy, and which patient groups may best benefit from this therapy.