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Episode 3 - The Far-Reaching Burden of Rare Diseases
In addition to the substantial clinical challenges that are associated with managing rare diseases such as hemophilia and SLE, optimally treating those patients are often tied to heavy economic burden that may often exceed $100,000 per year per patient. And while the total healthcare budget impact is minimal, managed care authorities are tasked with designing protocols that ensure the appropriate use of medications, deriving the highest value from the high cost therapies. While guidelines provide useful reference points in approaching rare conditions, they do not necessarily define the process of identifying the right patient and channeling them towards the right clinical care strategy, while minimizing waste and managing disparities in expectations.
Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Untangling Medical Debt From Credit Scores: Effects So Far and Next Steps
November 29th 2023After recent policy changes removing most medical debts from credit reports, Americans are seeing their credit scores increase, but experts warn of the need to monitor billing and collection practices for unintended consequences.
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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
September 24th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
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