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Scott Soefje, PharmD, director of pharmacy cancer care at Mayo Clinic, explains how education can help with biosimilar adoption and how an updated biosimilar workflow has simplified the prior authorization process.

Presentations on the first day of the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting covered data on a split dose CAR T-cell therapy and a CAR T therapy manufactured with TKI.

Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, discusses results from a recent study for which he was the lead author.

Three accountable care organizations (ACOs) received recognition for their efforts by the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS), which named them this year’s Leaders in Quality Excellence.

There are various immunotherapies being used in the second ling for patients with lymphomas, some of which have curative potential, explained Christopher Flowers, MD, MS, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The researchers focused on coverage trends across an array of disease states, including lymphoma, vision loss, and spinal muscular atrophy, finding discrepancies in coverage across 16 states and Medicaid Care Organizations.

The bispecific antibody received an accelerated approval in May to treat patients with R/R diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Approximately 2 in 5 health care workers said they have thought of leaving their job in the past year, with half of those affected by shortages; thousands of unauthorized vapes are streaming into the US despite FDA clampdown; Eli Lilly is catching up in the weight loss market.

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model may improve patient diagnosis and care among specialized epilepsy centers in underserved areas.

A new study investigated the potential impact of remote monitoring of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) on care use and costs.

Overall, home visitation staff support the use of technology-enhanced educational tools in conjunction with home visits to promote positive weight outcomes.

The therapy is still not widely used among older patients who have diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Health disparities likely exist in youth epilepsy but few studies have focused on these disparities.

Texas Oncology's Travis Brewer, vice president of payer relations, discusses how collaboration between primary care providers and oncologists can improve population health outcomes by focusing on payer initiatives and strategies.

Residents of homeless shelters were tested for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza, which were found to have similar prevalence in the population.

The treatment is the first approved by the FDA to treat the 2 most common subtypes of generalized myasthenia gravis.

Four people in Florida and 1 person in Texas were exposed to malaria; late revisions could counter a pending lawsuit to end abortion restrictions; about 2000 nurses in Texas and Kansas plan to strike.

The patient was put on chemotherapy, but then underwent surgical resection following an accident at home.

Healthy sleep before being infected with SARS-CoV-2 infection and before and during the COVID-19 pandemic might protect against post–COVID-19 condition, or long COVID.

Investigators say their data show the importance of vaccination and antibiotic stewardship programs.

Late-breaking results of the COORDINATE-Diabetes trial were presented today at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 83rd Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California.

Telemedicine is effective to diagnose and treat various dermatologic conditions in the pediatric population.

Early detection of focal epilepsy may reduce the amount of motor vehicle accidents caused by seizures while driving.

A new study estimated that 9.60 million people are living with diabetic retinopathy and 1.84 million people are living with vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy in the United States.

Black veterans continue to encounter benefits disparities; health workers feel capable of handling future surges after the pandemic; the COVAX initiative aims to redirect remaining vaccine spending

Latina women at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are less likely to be referred for genetic counseling and testing.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the lead researcher from a study published in the June 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about how employers and their employees are utilizing direct-to-consumer telehealth to reduce the cost of care.

The infrastructure also provides a blueprint for similar initiatives in other rare diseases.

A new review outlines strategies that may help reduce the risk of severe cytokine release syndrome (CRS) for patients treated with immunotherapy.

The Act4Biosimilars Action Plan seeks to increase biosimilar adoption by at least 30 percentage points in 30-plus countries by 2030.