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Why Are Benefits of Preventive Drug Lists Not Fully Realized for Patients With Asthma?
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with 2 authors of a recent study who researched how useful preventive drug lists are for patients with asthma and parents of children with asthma.
When implemented as intended, preventive drug lists (PDLs) can help high-deductible health plan members save money by covering preventive medications at lower or no costs. However, after conducting a series of interviews, researchers found this is not always the case among patients with asthma who have PDLs. Some patients were unaware they even had access to PDLs, while others found PDLs did not cover the cost of asthma medication.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Melissa B. Gilkey, PhD, and Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH, about their paper, "Preventive Drug Lists as Tools for Managing Asthma Medication Costs." The study can be found in the February issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®.
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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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Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations
March 26th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on variations in prior authorization use across Medicare Advantage plans.
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