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COVID-19 Infection Linked to Increased Risk of Skin Conditions
01/08/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A recent study found that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of developing skin conditions such as vitiligo, chronic urticaria, alopecia areata, and herpes zoster.
A recent study found that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of developing skin conditions such as vitiligo, chronic urticaria, alopecia areata, and herpes zoster.
A recent study found that...
01/08/2025
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Financial Hardships Associated With Long COVID Across Income and Education Levels
12/19/2024
Juliet Gallagher
A study published in Health Services Research analyzing data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) has revealed a significant association between long COVID and financial hardships.
A study published in Health Services Research analyzing data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) has revealed a significant association between long COVID and financial hardships.
A study published in Health...
12/19/2024
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Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Among Health Care Workers
12/17/2024
Hannah Musick
A comprehensive analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in health care workers shows high levels of protection against infection, symptomatic infection, and hospitalization with evidence of waning immunity over time.
A comprehensive analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in health care workers shows high levels of protection against infection, symptomatic infection, and hospitalization with evidence of waning immunity over time.
A comprehensive analysis of...
12/17/2024
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Patients With MS on Ocrelizumab and Rituximab May Have Higher Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Compared to Ofatumumab
05/28/2024
Hannah Musick
Recent research found that patients on ocrelizumab and rituximab are at a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 despite being vaccinated, compared to those on ofatumumab.
Recent research found that patients on ocrelizumab and rituximab are at a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 despite being vaccinated, compared to those on ofatumumab.
Recent research found that...
05/28/2024
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Harnessing Innovation to Improve Maternal Health
04/09/2024

Britteny Matero, partner and senior vice president, Market Access, Innsena, and Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, president and chief executive officer, CyncHealth

Britteny Matero, partner and senior v...
The US faces a critical maternal health crisis, with high maternal mortality rates exacerbated by COVID-19 and racial disparities. Institutional changes are needed to prevent these largely preventable deaths, and two experts highlight...
The US faces a critical maternal health crisis, with high maternal mortality rates exacerbated by COVID-19 and racial disparities. Institutional changes are needed to prevent these largely preventable deaths, and two experts highlight...
The US faces a critical maternal...
04/09/2024
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Podcasts
Exploring Commercial Coverage, Reimbursement for COVID-19 Vaccines
05/17/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Norm Smith, principal payer market research consultant, predicts how payment and patient access strategies may shift once COVID-19 vaccines hit the commercial market and coverage requirements set during the public health emergency expire.
Norm Smith, principal payer market research consultant, predicts how payment and patient access strategies may shift once COVID-19 vaccines hit the commercial market and coverage requirements set during the public health emergency expire.
Norm Smith, principal payer...
05/17/2023
Integrated Healthcare Executive
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Down Syndrome Associated With Higher COVID-19 Risk in Pediatric Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
04/13/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE, discusses her research exploring the risk of COVID-19 infection and complications in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and Down syndrome.
Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE, discusses her research exploring the risk of COVID-19 infection and complications in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies and Down syndrome.
Jennifer Wilkes, MD, MSCE,...
04/13/2023
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Risk of Fatal Overdose Decreased With Expanded Access to Telehealth, Medications for OUD During Pandemic
04/03/2023
Hannah Musick
Fatal drug overdoses were less likely among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased access to telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder.
Fatal drug overdoses were less likely among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased access to telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder.
Fatal drug overdoses were less...
04/03/2023
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SDoH Impact COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Patients With Cancer
03/27/2023
Hannah Musick
Age, cancer type, and comorbidity status were among several significant factors driving COVID-19 vaccination rates for patients with cancer, new findings show.
Age, cancer type, and comorbidity status were among several significant factors driving COVID-19 vaccination rates for patients with cancer, new findings show.
Age, cancer type, and...
03/27/2023
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Measuring the Pandemic's Impact on Oral Oncolytic Adherence
03/24/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers at AMCP 2023 studied the number of prescription fills and therapy changes to determine how COVID-19 impacted adherence to oral oncolytic agents.
Researchers at AMCP 2023 studied the number of prescription fills and therapy changes to determine how COVID-19 impacted adherence to oral oncolytic agents.
Researchers at AMCP 2023 studied...
03/24/2023
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Woman Develops Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination
03/23/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A 58-year-old woman developed retroperitoneal fibrosis 5 weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, findings show.
A 58-year-old woman developed retroperitoneal fibrosis 5 weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, findings show.
A 58-year-old woman developed...
03/23/2023
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COVID-19 Infection Linked to Increased Risk of Skin Conditions
01/08/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A recent study found that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of developing skin conditions such as vitiligo, chronic urticaria, alopecia areata, and herpes zoster.
A recent study found that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of developing skin conditions such as vitiligo, chronic urticaria, alopecia areata, and herpes zoster.
A recent study found that...
01/08/2025
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Financial Hardships Associated With Long COVID Across Income and Education Levels
12/19/2024
Juliet Gallagher
A study published in Health Services Research analyzing data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) has revealed a significant association between long COVID and financial hardships.
A study published in Health Services Research analyzing data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) has revealed a significant association between long COVID and financial hardships.
A study published in Health...
12/19/2024
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News
Effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Among Health Care Workers
12/17/2024
Hannah Musick
A comprehensive analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in health care workers shows high levels of protection against infection, symptomatic infection, and hospitalization with evidence of waning immunity over time.
A comprehensive analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in health care workers shows high levels of protection against infection, symptomatic infection, and hospitalization with evidence of waning immunity over time.
A comprehensive analysis of...
12/17/2024
First Report Managed Care
News
Patients With MS on Ocrelizumab and Rituximab May Have Higher Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Compared to Ofatumumab
05/28/2024
Hannah Musick
Recent research found that patients on ocrelizumab and rituximab are at a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 despite being vaccinated, compared to those on ofatumumab.
Recent research found that patients on ocrelizumab and rituximab are at a higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 despite being vaccinated, compared to those on ofatumumab.
Recent research found that...
05/28/2024
First Report Managed Care
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Risk of Fatal Overdose Decreased With Expanded Access to Telehealth, Medications for OUD During Pandemic
04/03/2023
Hannah Musick
Fatal drug overdoses were less likely among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased access to telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder.
Fatal drug overdoses were less likely among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased access to telehealth services and medications for opioid use disorder.
Fatal drug overdoses were less...
04/03/2023
First Report Managed Care
News
SDoH Impact COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among Patients With Cancer
03/27/2023
Hannah Musick
Age, cancer type, and comorbidity status were among several significant factors driving COVID-19 vaccination rates for patients with cancer, new findings show.
Age, cancer type, and comorbidity status were among several significant factors driving COVID-19 vaccination rates for patients with cancer, new findings show.
Age, cancer type, and...
03/27/2023
First Report Managed Care
News
Woman Develops Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination
03/23/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A 58-year-old woman developed retroperitoneal fibrosis 5 weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, findings show.
A 58-year-old woman developed retroperitoneal fibrosis 5 weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, findings show.
A 58-year-old woman developed...
03/23/2023
First Report Managed Care
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High-Throughput Assay Tracks Range of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Responses
03/22/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
New research demonstrated an immunoassay was efficacious for tracking antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination across all ages and infection history.
New research demonstrated an immunoassay was efficacious for tracking antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination across all ages and infection history.
New research demonstrated an...
03/22/2023
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Meta-Analysis Supports COVID-19 Vaccines for Adults of All Ages
02/22/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A new meta-analysis reveals that COVID-19 vaccines can create immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults of all ages and may require extra attention for older individuals.
A new meta-analysis reveals that COVID-19 vaccines can create immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults of all ages and may require extra attention for older individuals.
A new meta-analysis reveals that...
02/22/2023
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Contracting COVID-19 Almost Doubles Long-Term Mortality Rate
02/21/2023
Hannah Musick
Patients who have contracted COVID-19 are at risk for a higher mortality rate than those who have never contracted the disease, findings show.
Patients who have contracted COVID-19 are at risk for a higher mortality rate than those who have never contracted the disease, findings show.
Patients who have contracted...
02/21/2023
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Balancing Clinical Outcomes and Cost: The Value of Biosimilars in Retinal Disease Management
09/26/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A recent study examining the impact of retinal diseases highlights their significant clinical, social, and economic burden.
A recent study examining the impact of retinal diseases highlights their significant clinical, social, and economic burden.
A recent study examining the...
09/26/2025
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Trump Administration to Test AI-Powered Prior Authorization in Medicare
09/25/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Trump administration is set to launch a decade-long Medicare pilot that uses artificial intelligence (AI)-driven prior authorization to curb costs, sparking bipartisan concern over access to care and patient safety.
The Trump administration is set to launch a decade-long Medicare pilot that uses artificial intelligence (AI)-driven prior authorization to curb costs, sparking bipartisan concern over access to care and patient safety.
The Trump administration is set...
09/25/2025
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Policy Impact: FDA’s Interchangeability Designation Expands Biosimilar Access
09/25/2025
Juliet Gallagher
Insulin glargine, marketed as Semglee and its biosimilar insulin glargine-yfgn, was granted interchangeable status, allowing pharmacists to substitute it for the branded originator without requiring prescriber intervention. A new economic...
Insulin glargine, marketed as Semglee and its biosimilar insulin glargine-yfgn, was granted interchangeable status, allowing pharmacists to substitute it for the branded originator without requiring prescriber intervention. A new economic...
Insulin glargine, marketed as...
09/25/2025
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How Timing Shapes Biosimilar Success: Insights from US Market Data
09/24/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A recent study published in Value in Health sheds light on the competitive dynamics of biosimilar drugs in the US, specifically examining whether first-mover advantages resemble those seen in generic drug markets.
A recent study published in Value in Health sheds light on the competitive dynamics of biosimilar drugs in the US, specifically examining whether first-mover advantages resemble those seen in generic drug markets.
A recent study published in...
09/24/2025
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‘First Report Managed Care’ Webinar to Address Specialty Pharmacy Disruption, Cost Pressures, and Patient Access
09/24/2025
Danielle Sposato
Rising specialty drug costs, surging demand for GLP-1 therapies, and ongoing supply chain and policy challenges are putting patient access at risk. To address these pressures, First Report Managed Care will host a complimentary 60-minute...
Rising specialty drug costs, surging demand for GLP-1 therapies, and ongoing supply chain and policy challenges are putting patient access at risk. To address these pressures, First Report Managed Care will host a complimentary 60-minute...
Rising specialty drug costs,...
09/24/2025
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Biosimilars Match Humira in Structure, Show Greater Stability Under Real-World Stress
09/22/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A new analytical study underscores how advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy can sharpen head-to-head comparisons between Humira (adalimumab) and its biosimilars—particularly when products are challenged under real-world...
A new analytical study underscores how advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy can sharpen head-to-head comparisons between Humira (adalimumab) and its biosimilars—particularly when products are challenged under real-world...
A new analytical study...
09/22/2025
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News
$3.2 Million Saved Through Biosimilar Substitution in Rheumatology Clinics
09/19/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology found that a recent initiative at a large academic medical center significantly increased biosimilar uptake and generated substantial cost savings through targeted interventions.
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology found that a recent initiative at a large academic medical center significantly increased biosimilar uptake and generated substantial cost savings through targeted interventions.
A study published in the Journal...
09/19/2025
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Pharmacists Lead, Physicians Lag? Provider Perspectives on Biosimilars and Interchangeability
09/18/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A new cross-sectional survey of 249 US outpatient clinicians—150 physicians and 99 pharmacists who treat immunologic conditions—offers a timely snapshot of how front-line decision-makers view biosimilars and the US Food and Drug...
A new cross-sectional survey of 249 US outpatient clinicians—150 physicians and 99 pharmacists who treat immunologic conditions—offers a timely snapshot of how front-line decision-makers view biosimilars and the US Food and Drug...
A new cross-sectional survey of...
09/18/2025
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Payer-Driven Biosimilar Preferences Create Financial and Operational Strain for Health Systems
09/17/2025
Juliet Gallagher
The expansion of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biosimilars has been heralded as a major advancement for lowering healthcare costs in the US, with the potential to reduce both system-wide expenditures and patient out-of-pocket...
The expansion of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved biosimilars has been heralded as a major advancement for lowering healthcare costs in the US, with the potential to reduce both system-wide expenditures and patient out-of-pocket...
The expansion of US Food and...
09/17/2025
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DTX101 Gene Therapy Ends Development, Offers Key Lessons for Future Hemophilia B Treatment Strategies
09/16/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Early-phase trials of the DTX101 gene therapy in hemophilia B showed manageable safety but insufficient efficacy, leading to program discontinuation while offering critical insights for future gene therapy development.
Early-phase trials of the DTX101 gene therapy in hemophilia B showed manageable safety but insufficient efficacy, leading to program discontinuation while offering critical insights for future gene therapy development.
Early-phase trials of the DTX101...
09/16/2025
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Videos

Factors to Consider When Differentiating Between COVID and Allergy Symptoms
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Factors to Consider When Differentiating Between COVID and Allergy Symptoms
07/21/2020
Lakiea Wright, MD, explains how health care professionals can identify allergic asthma triggers in the age of social distancing and highlights factors that should be considered when differentiating between COVID-19 and general allergy...
Lakiea Wright, MD, explains how health care professionals can identify allergic asthma triggers in the age of social distancing and highlights factors that should be considered when differentiating between COVID-19 and general allergy...
Lakiea Wright, MD, explains how...
07/21/2020
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How I Practice Now: Ensuring Patients Understand the Proper Use of Telehealth
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How I Practice Now: Ensuring Patients Understand the Proper Use of Telehealth
04/02/2020
Nana Duffy, MD, dermatologist, Rochester Regional Health, explains the importance of ensuring patients understand how to use telehealth properly and to its full capacity.
Nana Duffy, MD, dermatologist, Rochester Regional Health, explains the importance of ensuring patients understand how to use telehealth properly and to its full capacity.
Nana Duffy, MD, dermatologist,...
04/02/2020
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Lennartz
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Reversing Pharmacy Deserts: A Call for Equitable Reimbursement in Underserved Markets
09/11/2025
Crystal Lennartz
Crystal Lennartz highlights how independent pharmacies are combating pharmacy deserts through fair reimbursement, digital innovation, and expanded clinical services—solidifying pharmacists’ role as essential, accessible providers in their...
Crystal Lennartz highlights how independent pharmacies are combating pharmacy deserts through fair reimbursement, digital innovation, and expanded clinical services—solidifying pharmacists’ role as essential, accessible providers in their...
Crystal Lennartz highlights how...
09/11/2025
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Understanding the Changing Landscape of NSCLC in the US
07/11/2025
Melinda Hsu, MD
Dr. Melinda Hsu, thoracic oncologist and cancer survivorship director at UH Simon Cancer Center, shares insights on the evolving landscape of non–small cell lung cancer—highlighting challenges in early detection, treatment tolerability, and...
Dr. Melinda Hsu, thoracic oncologist and cancer survivorship director at UH Simon Cancer Center, shares insights on the evolving landscape of non–small cell lung cancer—highlighting challenges in early detection, treatment tolerability, and...
Dr. Melinda Hsu, thoracic...
07/11/2025
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Videos
Addressing Disparities in NSCLC With Timely Biomarker Testing and Navigation Tools
07/11/2025
Estelamari Rodriguez, MD, MPH
Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez, clinical research lead for thoracic oncology at the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center, explores how early biomarker testing, equitable access, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data integration, and...
Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez, clinical research lead for thoracic oncology at the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center, explores how early biomarker testing, equitable access, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data integration, and...
Dr. Estelamari Rodriguez,...
07/11/2025
First Report Managed Care
Thawani
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Advancing NSCLC Care: Targeted Strategies, Real-World Barriers, and the Future of Treatment Pathways
07/11/2025
Rajat Thawani, MD
Dr. Rajat Thawani, a thoracic oncologist at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, discusses groundbreaking advances in lung cancer treatment—highlighting the promise of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), the critical role of biomarker testing, and the...
Dr. Rajat Thawani, a thoracic oncologist at OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, discusses groundbreaking advances in lung cancer treatment—highlighting the promise of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), the critical role of biomarker testing, and the...
Dr. Rajat Thawani, a thoracic...
07/11/2025
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Videos
Value-Based Care in CLL: The Promise of Fixed Duration Therapy
07/08/2025
Seema A. Bhat, MD
Dr Seema Bhat explores how fixed-duration therapies are reshaping chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment, offering real-world insight into clinical decision-making, economic impact, and patient quality of life.
Dr Seema Bhat explores how fixed-duration therapies are reshaping chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment, offering real-world insight into clinical decision-making, economic impact, and patient quality of life.
Dr Seema Bhat explores how...
07/08/2025
First Report Managed Care
Elizabeth Volkmann
Videos
Rising Costs in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Care: The Need for Cost-Effective Care
06/27/2025
Elizabeth Volkmann, MD, MS
Join us for the second webinar in our series exploring the rising costs and evolving landscape of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) care. Dr Volkmann will explore the full scope of IPF-related expenses, including inpatient and outpatient...
Join us for the second webinar in our series exploring the rising costs and evolving landscape of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) care. Dr Volkmann will explore the full scope of IPF-related expenses, including inpatient and outpatient...
Join us for the second webinar...
06/27/2025
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Videos
Evolving Strategies in RA Treatment: Real-World Insights and Access Challenges
06/09/2025
Jonathan Kay, MD; Julie Baak; Juliet Gallagher
This expert roundtable, hosted by First Report Managed Care, explores the evolving rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment landscape, highlighting advancements in therapeutic options, challenges with payer-driven access and reimbursement, and the...
This expert roundtable, hosted by First Report Managed Care, explores the evolving rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment landscape, highlighting advancements in therapeutic options, challenges with payer-driven access and reimbursement, and the...
This expert roundtable, hosted...
06/09/2025
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Accetta
Videos
Leveraging Digital Innovation to Enhance Patient Care in Specialty Pharmacy
05/30/2025
Lucille Accetta, RPh, MPH, MBA
Lucille Accetta, RPh, MPH, MBA, chief pharmacy officer and head of CVS Specialty Operations, highlights how CVS Specialty combines digital innovation with clinical expertise to personalize care, streamline access, improve adherence, and...
Lucille Accetta, RPh, MPH, MBA, chief pharmacy officer and head of CVS Specialty Operations, highlights how CVS Specialty combines digital innovation with clinical expertise to personalize care, streamline access, improve adherence, and...
Lucille Accetta, RPh, MPH, MBA,...
05/30/2025
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Canavan
Videos
Cost Containment in 2025: Effective Approaches to Specialty Drug Management
05/29/2025
Josh Canavan, PharmD
In this interview, Josh Canavan, PharmD, head of pharmacy at RazorMetrics, discusses rising specialty drug costs, payer challenges in biosimilar adoption, the importance of seamless prescriber engagement, data-driven approaches to formulary...
In this interview, Josh Canavan, PharmD, head of pharmacy at RazorMetrics, discusses rising specialty drug costs, payer challenges in biosimilar adoption, the importance of seamless prescriber engagement, data-driven approaches to formulary...
In this interview, Josh Canavan,...
05/29/2025
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Videos
Adapting to Market Shifts: Specialty Distribution Strategies for Emerging Therapies
05/23/2025
Natalie Bedford
In this interview, Natalie Bedford, senior vice president of US pharmaceutical distribution services at McKesson, discusses how specialty distributors provide strategic value beyond logistics by offering regulatory expertise, advanced...
In this interview, Natalie Bedford, senior vice president of US pharmaceutical distribution services at McKesson, discusses how specialty distributors provide strategic value beyond logistics by offering regulatory expertise, advanced...
In this interview, Natalie...
05/23/2025
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Podcasts

Headshot of Norman Smith on a blue background underneath the PopHealth Perspectives logo.
Podcasts
Exploring Commercial Coverage, Reimbursement for COVID-19 Vaccines
05/17/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Norm Smith, principal payer market research consultant, predicts how payment and patient access strategies may shift once COVID-19 vaccines hit the commercial market and coverage requirements set during the public health emergency expire.
Norm Smith, principal payer market research consultant, predicts how payment and patient access strategies may shift once COVID-19 vaccines hit the commercial market and coverage requirements set during the public health emergency expire.
Norm Smith, principal payer...
05/17/2023
Integrated Healthcare Executive
Identifying the Benefits of Rapid At-Home Diagnostic Testing and How These Can Communicate With PCPs, Infectious Disease Professionals
Podcasts
Identifying the Benefits of Rapid At-Home Diagnostic Testing and How These Can Communicate With PCPs, Infectious Disease Professionals
10/25/2020
Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, Alveo Technologies, discusses a recent collaboration the company began with Janssen—where together they are working to improve and expand an at-home self-testing platform for viral infectious diseases—and explains why...
Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, Alveo Technologies, discusses a recent collaboration the company began with Janssen—where together they are working to improve and expand an at-home self-testing platform for viral infectious diseases—and explains why...
Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, Alveo...
10/25/2020
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Podcasts
Time-Limited Therapy in CLL: A Value-Based Approach to Modern Oncology
07/08/2025
Seema A. Bhat, MD
Dr Seema Bhat explores how fixed-duration therapies are reshaping chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment, offering real-world insight into clinical decision-making, economic impact, and patient quality of life.
Dr Seema Bhat explores how fixed-duration therapies are reshaping chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treatment, offering real-world insight into clinical decision-making, economic impact, and patient quality of life.
Dr Seema Bhat explores how...
07/08/2025
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Robbins
Podcasts
Improving Access to CGRP Therapies for Effective Migraine Treatment
12/12/2024
Explore the challenges patients face in accessing CGRP therapies for migraines, strategies to streamline treatment effectiveness, and the crucial role of health care providers in navigating access barriers and aligning clinical guidelines...
Explore the challenges patients face in accessing CGRP therapies for migraines, strategies to streamline treatment effectiveness, and the crucial role of health care providers in navigating access barriers and aligning clinical guidelines...
Explore the challenges patients...
12/12/2024
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LMW
Podcasts
Understanding Early CGRP Therapy Initiation in Migraine Treatment
11/22/2024
Lucy Myint-Wilks, BMBS, MSc, MRCS
Explore the latest advancements in migraine research, treatment options, cost-effectiveness, and the role of technology in managing migraines in this informative episode.
Explore the latest advancements in migraine research, treatment options, cost-effectiveness, and the role of technology in managing migraines in this informative episode.
Explore the latest advancements...
11/22/2024
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Ed
Podcasts
Improving Adherence With Long-Acting Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV
11/15/2024
Edmund J. Pezalla, MD
Join our in-depth discussion about the challenges of HIV treatment, the importance of adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and how long-acting ART can improve treatment outcomes.
Join our in-depth discussion about the challenges of HIV treatment, the importance of adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and how long-acting ART can improve treatment outcomes.
Join our in-depth discussion...
11/15/2024
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Sid Devarakonda
Podcasts
Frontline Treatment Landscape Advancements for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
08/28/2024
Sid Devarakonda, MD
Tune in as we speak with a guest oncology expert about the progress in treating non-small cell lung cancer, targeted therapies and immunotherapy, and the challenges of early detection and screening options covered by health plans.
Tune in as we speak with a guest oncology expert about the progress in treating non-small cell lung cancer, targeted therapies and immunotherapy, and the challenges of early detection and screening options covered by health plans.
Tune in as we speak with a guest...
08/28/2024
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Owens
Podcasts
Understanding the Impact of Formulary Exclusions on Medication Adherence
03/28/2024

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president of Gary Owens Associates

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president o...
Join us as guest expert Gary Owens discusses how formulary exclusions can impact patient medication adherence and lead to adverse economic outcomes, making the need for non-medical switching and formulary exception requests an important issue...
Join us as guest expert Gary Owens discusses how formulary exclusions can impact patient medication adherence and lead to adverse economic outcomes, making the need for non-medical switching and formulary exception requests an important issue...
Join us as guest expert Gary...
03/28/2024
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Prajapati Podcast
Podcasts
Standardizing the Field of Digital Medicine: Insights from an Industry Expert
02/27/2024

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant at ZS Associates 

Featuring Yash Prajapati, consultant ...
Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates Consultant Yash Prajapati.
Join us in exploring the challenges and opportunities in the development, approval, and integration of digital therapeutic solutions with ZS Associates Consultant Yash Prajapati.
Join us in exploring the...
02/27/2024
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Shomali Podcast
Podcasts
Expanding Diabetes Care
02/27/2024

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief medical officer at Welldoc, endocrinologist at MedStar Health 

Featuring Mansur Shomali, MD, chief m...
Discover how digital therapeutics are revolutionizing disease management, patient care, reducing health care costs, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.
Discover how digital therapeutics are revolutionizing disease management, patient care, reducing health care costs, and more with Dr Mansur Shomali, CMO at Welldoc.
Discover how digital...
02/27/2024
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Podcasts
Expert Insights into Value-Based Care for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
01/11/2024
Larry Hsu, MD
A doctor and expert in value-based care offers insights into treatment costs and treatment regimens for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica.
A doctor and expert in value-based care offers insights into treatment costs and treatment regimens for patients with polymyalgia rheumatica.
A doctor and expert in...
01/11/2024
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New Treatment Option Helps Address Nonadherence Among Patients With HIV
01/08/2024
Christopher Blackwell, PhD
An expert discusses the HIV treatment option Cabenuva, and explains why this is a more convenient way to deliver long-acting antiretroviral therapy to patients who either do not want to take a daily pill, or who are just wanting to break the...
An expert discusses the HIV treatment option Cabenuva, and explains why this is a more convenient way to deliver long-acting antiretroviral therapy to patients who either do not want to take a daily pill, or who are just wanting to break the...
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01/08/2024
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Harnessing Innovation to Improve Maternal Health
04/09/2024

Britteny Matero, partner and senior vice president, Market Access, Innsena, and Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, president and chief executive officer, CyncHealth

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The US faces a critical maternal health crisis, with high maternal mortality rates exacerbated by COVID-19 and racial disparities. Institutional changes are needed to prevent these largely preventable deaths, and two experts highlight...
The US faces a critical maternal health crisis, with high maternal mortality rates exacerbated by COVID-19 and racial disparities. Institutional changes are needed to prevent these largely preventable deaths, and two experts highlight...
The US faces a critical maternal...
04/09/2024
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Exploring Commercial Coverage, Reimbursement for COVID-19 Vaccines
05/17/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Norm Smith, principal payer market research consultant, predicts how payment and patient access strategies may shift once COVID-19 vaccines hit the commercial market and coverage requirements set during the public health emergency expire.
Norm Smith, principal payer market research consultant, predicts how payment and patient access strategies may shift once COVID-19 vaccines hit the commercial market and coverage requirements set during the public health emergency expire.
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05/17/2023
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2022 Risk Adjustment Factor Scores: Changing Tech, Data Strategies Postpandemic
03/10/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CRC, CFPC, specialized consulting director of medical informatics, Wolters Kluwer, Health Language, breaks down how payers must approach risk adjustment factor scores differently after the pandemic disrupted regular...
Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CRC, CFPC, specialized consulting director of medical informatics, Wolters Kluwer, Health Language, breaks down how payers must approach risk adjustment factor scores differently after the pandemic disrupted regular...
Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CRC,...
03/10/2022
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How Connection and Social Support Help Those Suffering From Long COVID
08/05/2021
Archelle Georgiou, MD
Archelle Georgiou, MD, discusses long COVID—which impacts those experiencing symptoms for weeks or months after recovering from the disease—and explains what those in the health care industry should know and why love and support can help...
Archelle Georgiou, MD, discusses long COVID—which impacts those experiencing symptoms for weeks or months after recovering from the disease—and explains what those in the health care industry should know and why love and support can help...
Archelle Georgiou, MD, discusses...
08/05/2021
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Population Points
A COVID-19 Hangover
06/18/2021
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA, editor-in-chief, Population Health Learning Network, discusses the after-effects of the pandemic as cases have begun to drop, highlights how “a new normal” may challenge our fee-for-service based health care system,...
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA, editor-in-chief, Population Health Learning Network, discusses the after-effects of the pandemic as cases have begun to drop, highlights how “a new normal” may challenge our fee-for-service based health care system,...
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA,...
06/18/2021
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Looking Ahead: Three Imperatives for Recovering Health Systems
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Looking Ahead: Three Imperatives for Recovering Health Systems
02/25/2021
"While hospitals dealt with the sudden patient influx caused by COVID-19, distributors confronted the challenge of maintaining a steady supply of essential products and medications to treat a disease that seemed almost invincible," said...
"While hospitals dealt with the sudden patient influx caused by COVID-19, distributors confronted the challenge of maintaining a steady supply of essential products and medications to treat a disease that seemed almost invincible," said...
"While hospitals dealt with the...
02/25/2021
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Confronting Vaccine Hesitancy
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Confronting Vaccine Hesitancy
02/12/2021
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA, editor-in-chief, discusses his recent experience with a patient regarding vaccine hesitancy, breaks down the history of anti-vaccine sentiment, and explains why vaccine hesitancy is about much more than just the...
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA, editor-in-chief, discusses his recent experience with a patient regarding vaccine hesitancy, breaks down the history of anti-vaccine sentiment, and explains why vaccine hesitancy is about much more than just the...
Mitch Kaminski, MD, MBA,...
02/12/2021
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Identifying the Benefits of Rapid At-Home Diagnostic Testing and How These Can Communicate With PCPs, Infectious Disease Professionals
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Identifying the Benefits of Rapid At-Home Diagnostic Testing and How These Can Communicate With PCPs, Infectious Disease Professionals
10/25/2020
Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, Alveo Technologies, discusses a recent collaboration the company began with Janssen—where together they are working to improve and expand an at-home self-testing platform for viral infectious diseases—and explains why...
Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, Alveo Technologies, discusses a recent collaboration the company began with Janssen—where together they are working to improve and expand an at-home self-testing platform for viral infectious diseases—and explains why...
Ron Chiarello, PhD, CEO, Alveo...
10/25/2020
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Factors to Consider When Differentiating Between COVID and Allergy Symptoms
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Factors to Consider When Differentiating Between COVID and Allergy Symptoms
07/21/2020
Lakiea Wright, MD, explains how health care professionals can identify allergic asthma triggers in the age of social distancing and highlights factors that should be considered when differentiating between COVID-19 and general allergy...
Lakiea Wright, MD, explains how health care professionals can identify allergic asthma triggers in the age of social distancing and highlights factors that should be considered when differentiating between COVID-19 and general allergy...
Lakiea Wright, MD, explains how...
07/21/2020
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How I Practice Now: Ensuring Patients Understand the Proper Use of Telehealth
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How I Practice Now: Ensuring Patients Understand the Proper Use of Telehealth
04/02/2020
Nana Duffy, MD, dermatologist, Rochester Regional Health, explains the importance of ensuring patients understand how to use telehealth properly and to its full capacity.
Nana Duffy, MD, dermatologist, Rochester Regional Health, explains the importance of ensuring patients understand how to use telehealth properly and to its full capacity.
Nana Duffy, MD, dermatologist,...
04/02/2020
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The Senate’s $3 Trillion Deal. Tax Relief Now, Medicaid Coverage Loss Later?
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
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When a Cap Isn’t Just a Cap: How a Provider Tax Proposal Could Reshape Medicaid Financing
06/25/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most...
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Rewriting the Safety Net? Inside the Senate’s Changes to Medicaid and the ACA
06/18/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve...
06/18/2025
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How States Might Respond to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
06/11/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill...
06/11/2025
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Is the Affordable Care Act on the Chopping Block? What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tells Us.
06/04/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of...
06/04/2025
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From House to Senate: The Journey of Cutting Medicaid
05/28/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of...
05/28/2025
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Behind the Bill
Eligibility, Paperwork, and Penalties: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Medicaid ‘Reform’
05/21/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week...
05/21/2025
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A Busy Week in Drug Pricing Policy: Aligning US Drug Prices With Global Standards?
05/14/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for...
05/14/2025
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When Agencies Lose Power: How 3 Seismic Shifts are Transforming Pharmaceutical Regulation
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months,...
05/07/2025
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The Medicare Paradox, Part 3: Strategic Trade Doesn’t Have to be a Zero-Sum Game
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve...
05/07/2025
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New CDC Data Highlight Progress and Challenges in Ending the HIV Epidemic
05/24/2024
Hannah Musick
The latest CDC HIV surveillance reports show progress in reducing new infections, yet disparities persist, emphasizing the need for expanded prevention efforts and addressing social inequalities to end the epidemic in the US.
The latest CDC HIV surveillance reports show progress in reducing new infections, yet disparities persist, emphasizing the need for expanded prevention efforts and addressing social inequalities to end the epidemic in the US.
The latest CDC HIV surveillance...
05/24/2024
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Preliminary Study Finds RSV Symptom Questionnaire Satisfactory
07/01/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Intensity and Impact Questionnaire (RSV-iiiQ) may be useful for assessing symptom severity and impact of acute RSV infection, suggests a study in the journal Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.
The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection Intensity and Impact Questionnaire (RSV-iiiQ) may be useful for assessing symptom severity and impact of acute RSV infection, suggests a study in the journal Health and Quality of Life Outcomes.
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Updated CDC Recommendation for RSV Vaccination in Older Adults
07/29/2024
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group updated its recommendation for the use of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in older adults so that people ages 60 to 74 with certain underlying conditions...
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group updated its recommendation for the use of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in older adults so that people ages 60 to 74 with certain underlying conditions...
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The authors explore the advantages of timely transfers of critically ill patients to Kindred Hospitals, a national network of long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), providing insights into key aspects of their intensive care units (ICUs).
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