Researchers Highlight Restrictive Coverage of Gene, Cell Therapies
June 28th 2023The 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.
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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.
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Travis Brewer Discusses Payer Initiatives to Improve Oncology Patient Outcomes
June 27th 2023Texas 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.
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What We’re Reading: CDC Malaria Warning; NC Abortion Restrictions; Ascension Nurse Strike
June 27th 2023Four 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.
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The Cost-Saving Benefits of Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth for Employees
June 25th 2023On 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.
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New Model Risk Factors for HIV in Women Include Pregnancy, Hepatitis C, and Substance Use
June 24th 2023A new model produces information that can lead to individual providers identifying women who may need more targeted and more frequent HIV testing or be good candidates for preexposure prophylaxis.
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