October 2018 - First Report Managed Care
10/13/2018
Jeff Craven
Experts say concierge medicine reduces physician burnout and is better for patients. However, ethical and legal questions about transitioning a practice to a concierge model remain.
Experts say concierge medicine reduces physician burnout and is better for patients. However, ethical and legal questions about transitioning a practice to a concierge model remain.
Experts say concierge medicine...
10/13/2018
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10/13/2018
Dean Celia
The Trump Administration recently released a 100-day progress report on the American Patients First Blueprint, touting its accomplishments to date. Our experts analyzed what has really changed and the likely impact on the pharmaceutical...
The Trump Administration recently released a 100-day progress report on the American Patients First Blueprint, touting its accomplishments to date. Our experts analyzed what has really changed and the likely impact on the pharmaceutical...
The Trump Administration...
10/13/2018
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10/13/2018
Paul Nicolaus
Some big companies are ditching traditional methods and taking a more hands-on approach to employee health in order to cut into rising costs. Could their efforts to alter the status quo wind up transforming the delivery of medical care?
Some big companies are ditching traditional methods and taking a more hands-on approach to employee health in order to cut into rising costs. Could their efforts to alter the status quo wind up transforming the delivery of medical care?
Some big companies are ditching...
10/13/2018
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Formulary Frontlines®
10/13/2018
Kara Rosania, MS
Costs attributable to RA are expected to further increase as the population ages and the prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity increases.
Costs attributable to RA are expected to further increase as the population ages and the prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity increases.
Costs attributable to RA are...
10/13/2018
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Managed Care Q&A
10/13/2018
Kara Rosania, MS
An interview with Robert W DuBois, MD, PhD
An interview with Robert W DuBois, MD, PhD
An interview with Robert W...
10/13/2018
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Conference Insider
10/13/2018
Julie Gould
AMCP Nexus 2018: Preparing for the Next Generation of Care is the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s annual meeting that will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott from October 22–25 in Orlando, Florida.
AMCP Nexus 2018: Preparing for the Next Generation of Care is the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s annual meeting that will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott from October 22–25 in Orlando, Florida.
AMCP Nexus 2018: Preparing for...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
A recent study published online in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy confirmed the validity of HealthImpact in stratifying patients according to diabetes risk, however, its practical utility to enhance diabetes screening in a...
A recent study published online in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy confirmed the validity of HealthImpact in stratifying patients according to diabetes risk, however, its practical utility to enhance diabetes screening in a...
A recent study published online...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
According to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is not adequately overseeing the reprocessing of endoscopes and other reusable medical...
According to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is not adequately overseeing the reprocessing of endoscopes and other reusable medical...
According to a report from the...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
According to recent data released by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), significant improvements at a majority of its health care facilities have been reported through a web-based report scorecard that evaluates and benchmarks quality...
According to recent data released by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), significant improvements at a majority of its health care facilities have been reported through a web-based report scorecard that evaluates and benchmarks quality...
According to recent data...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced it will fund a new center of excellence that will expand the department’s capacity to deliver innovative, data-driven, and integrated approaches to improve services for veterans and their...
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has announced it will fund a new center of excellence that will expand the department’s capacity to deliver innovative, data-driven, and integrated approaches to improve services for veterans and their...
The Department of Veteran...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
In an effort to advance the health of patients and transform the delivery of health care, Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge into a combined system.
In an effort to advance the health of patients and transform the delivery of health care, Baylor Scott & White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System have signed a letter of intent to merge into a combined system.
In an effort to advance the...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
President Trump promised that drug companies would announce voluntary drug price cuts within 2 weeks following the announcement of the Blueprint, however, according to a recent analysis by Associated Press (AP), there have actually been more...
President Trump promised that drug companies would announce voluntary drug price cuts within 2 weeks following the announcement of the Blueprint, however, according to a recent analysis by Associated Press (AP), there have actually been more...
President Trump promised that...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
Health care mergers often take place in an effort to lower costs, however, hospitals and health systems that have recently merged found that although savings did occur, it was not as vast as they expected, according to a new report.
Health care mergers often take place in an effort to lower costs, however, hospitals and health systems that have recently merged found that although savings did occur, it was not as vast as they expected, according to a new report.
Health care mergers often take...
10/13/2018
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10/13/2018
A retrospective analysis of 29 brand-name combination medications suggests that if Medicare Part D beneficiaries had instead received prescriptions for their generic constituents, the Medicare drug benefit program could have saved an...
A retrospective analysis of 29 brand-name combination medications suggests that if Medicare Part D beneficiaries had instead received prescriptions for their generic constituents, the Medicare drug benefit program could have saved an...
A retrospective analysis of 29...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
A new national campaign created by more than 40 health care organizations and patient advocacy groups is aiming to lower the number of diagnostic errors and ensure timely treatment for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
A new national campaign created by more than 40 health care organizations and patient advocacy groups is aiming to lower the number of diagnostic errors and ensure timely treatment for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
A new national campaign created...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
CMS has awarded seven organizations with cooperative agreements to partner with the agency and develop, improve, update, and expand quality measures for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP).
CMS has awarded seven organizations with cooperative agreements to partner with the agency and develop, improve, update, and expand quality measures for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP).
CMS has awarded seven...
10/13/2018
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News Connection
10/13/2018
CMS has announced they will give health plans the option to adopt new formulary design strategies that improve consumer choice as well as lower drug prices.
CMS has announced they will give health plans the option to adopt new formulary design strategies that improve consumer choice as well as lower drug prices.
CMS has announced they will give...
10/13/2018
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