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GPBCH Issues Action Brief on Obesity Drug Coverage
The Greater Philadephia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) issued a member action brief on "Covering Prescription Weight Loss Therapies to Address Obesity," which reviews the available evidence on effectiveness and safety (including side effects) of the new generation of obesity drugs and recommends that employers consider covering these drugs in concert with lifestyle change programs.
On March 7, the Greater Philadephia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) issued a member action brief on "Covering Prescription Weight Loss Therapies to Address Obesity." The brief reviews the available evidence on effectiveness and safety (including side effects) of the new generation of obesity drugs and recommends that employers consider covering these drugs in concert with lifestyle change programs.
Content for the Action Brief was gathered by Ileka Ifejika, a third year student in the Jefferson College of Pharmacy, doing an internship with GPBCH; a draft was reviewed by the GPBCH Employee Health and Well-being Interest Group, and 2 weight management clinicians.
AI in Health Care: Balancing Governance, Innovation, and Trust
September 2nd 2025In this conversation with Reuben Daniel, associate vice president of artificial intelligence at UPMC Health Plan, we dive into how UPMC Health Plan builds trust with providers and members, discuss challenges of scaling AI effectively, and hear about concrete examples of AI's positive impact.
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Impact of Amivantamab-Lazertinib on EGFR, MET Resistance Alterations in NSCLC: Danny Nguyen, MD
September 15th 2025The combination of amivantamab and lazertinib in first-line non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) significantly reduces resistance mechanisms with implications for second-line treatment, said Danny Nguyen, MD, of City of Hope.
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