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Episode 5 - Setting the Tone: Current Therapeutic Goals
Appropriately managing the suite of cardiometabolic disorders has substantial clinical implications for cardiovascular health and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). In the case of diabetes, dyslipidemias, and hypertension, achieving the goals of HbA1c <7%, LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dL, and blood pressure <140/90 sets the patient up with significant cardiovascular benefits, such as the prevention of downstream CVD, heart attack, heart failure, or stroke. Although there has always been a “disconnect” between what is known and what is actually done, on both clinician and patient levels, and at times, compromises have to be made to individualize treatments, there is still an awareness of the importance of managing the individual components of cardiometabolic disorders aggressively and effectively.
Stuck in Prior Auth Purgatory: The Hidden Costs of Health Care Delays
June 19th 2025Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.
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From Red Tape to Relief: Rewriting the Rules of Prior Authorization
June 23rd 2025Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.
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Moving Evidence From Research to Practice: Q&A With Ken Cohen, MD
June 23rd 2025In 2025, each issue of Population Health, Equity & Outcomes will feature a profile of a health system leader transforming care in their area of expertise. This issue spotlights a conversation with Ken Cohen, MD, executive director of translational research at Optum Health.
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