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VIDEO: Karen Ignagni Discusses Medicare's Hospital Readmission Penalties
Karen Ignagni, President and Chief Executive Officer, AHIP, feels Medicare is right to take on the challenge of hospital readmissions. Ms. Ignagni also discusses how the Medicare Advantage plans have done a better job with traditional fee-for-services programs and tackling high hospital readmission rates.
Karen Ignagni, President and Chief Executive Officer, AHIP, feels Medicare is right to take on the challenge of hospital readmissions. Ms. Ignagni also discusses how the Medicare Advantage plans have done a better job with traditional fee-for-services programs and tackling high hospital readmission rates.
This video was taken on September 10 at AHIP's 2012 Medicare and Medicaid Conference in Washington, DC.
Ruxolitinib Cream Shows Long-Term Safety in AD, Potential for PN Treatment
March 8th 2025Two posters presented at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting reaffirmed the impact of ruxolitinib cream (Opzelura; Incyte) in atopic dermatitis (AD), while late-breaking research highlighted its potential efficacy in prurigo nodularis (PN).
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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Shaping Dermatology's Future by Increasing Access, Data, and Advocacy
March 7th 2025Thy N. Huynh, MD, FAAD, Bruce A. Brod, MHCI, MD, FAAD, and Melissa Piliang, MD, FAAD, discussed expanding access to pediatric dermatology, dermatology data aggregation, and advocacy for Medicare physician payment reform, respectively.
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