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Investigating the Spreading Uptake of Sacubitril/Valsartan Across the US
In a study published in our December issue, researchers analyzed how prescribing of the newly approved heart failure drug sacubitril/valsartan diffused across the nation.
When new drugs are approved by the FDA, they can take time to diffuse across the population as clinicians begin to prescribe them. Uptake is not always quick or uniform, due to reasons that can include clinical inertia, provider familiarity, and the cost to patients.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we’re talking with the lead author of a study published in our December 2021 issue. The article, “Variation in Early Diffusion of Sacubitril/Valsartan and Implications for Understanding Novel Drug Diffusion,” describes how prescribing of the newly approved heart failure drug spread across the nation. Joining us today is Lauren Gilstrap, MD, MPH, of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
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Laundromats as a New Frontier in Community Health, Medicaid Outreach
May 29th 2025Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.
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ICS Use Tied to Fewer Exacerbations in Patients With Bronchiectasis and Elevated Blood Eosinophils
June 6th 2025Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use was common among patients with bronchiectasis and was associated with reduced exacerbations and hospitalizations in those with elevated blood eosinophil counts.
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