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The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) recently held the spring 2017 ACO & Emerging Healthcare Delivery Coalition® meeting, and its coverage of the event was highlighted in Tuesday’s e-newsletter from the National Pharmaceutical Council. In a video interview with AJMC®, Clifford Goodman, senior vice president and director at the Center for Comparative Effectiveness Research at the Lewin Group, explained why the shift to value-based contracts will persist despite the turbulent political climate. “There are too many other market forces in play with regard to concerns about high drug prices [and] concerns about high prices overall for a variety of healthcare services,” Goodman said.
The Thursday Daily Dose e-mail from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), highlighted an video interview with AMCP CEO Susan A. Cantrell, RPh, CAE. In the interview, Cantrell discussed policy issues that AMCP would like to see change, specifically the need to improve communication between pharmaceutical companies and payers in the pre- and post-approval settings.
Sachin Jain, MD, MBA, has been elected as a director of the Harvard Alumni Association, according to an article on IndiaWest.com. Jain, the president and CEO of CareMore, is also a member of the AJMC® editorial board. At the recent ACO Coalition meeting, he took part in a panel discussion on the social determinants of health. “We need to focus on the high costs of high-need complex patients,” Jain said. “That’s about as nonpartisan an issue as there is.”
Standard Criteria for Loss of Ambulation Needed in DMD
April 19th 2024A recent study suggests the differences between ambulation definitions for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can impact the identification of ambulant vs nonambulant individuals, and standard criteria across settings are needed.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Early Involvement Critical in Treating Immunotherapy-Induced Overlap Syndrome
April 19th 2024A series of case studies reveals the importance of early diagnosis and involvement of special teams of clinicians when dealing with potential cases of overlap syndrome, which encompasses myocarditis, myasthenia gravis, and immune checkpoint inhibitor–related myositis.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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