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Episode 7 - Minimizing the Burden of SLE
During this segment, Michelle Petri, MD, MPH, explains how systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) burdens patients and can lead to disability under our country’s current standard of care.
Because SLE can be a life-threatening disease, as it presents in many different ways, Dr Petri concludes that the disease’s relapsing-remitting pattern can make the disease “unpredictable.”
Dr Petri explores the importance for preventive therapy and education to help improve survival. She further explains that Europe seems to be ahead of the United States in terms of treatment adherence and claims that as many as 40% of patients with lupus aren’t taking their anti-malarial therapy regularly even though the use of hydroxychloroquine can reduce flares, lupus nephritis, thrombosis, and, in 2 different studies, has been shown to improve survival.
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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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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Many Patients Stop GLP-1s Before Reaching Target Dose: Hamlet Gasoyan, PhD
June 19th 2025Discontinuing the weight loss treatment before hitting the recommended maintenance dose contributes to low-value care despite provider follow-up and efforts to manage side effects, says Hamlet Gasoyan, PhD, Cleveland Clinic.
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