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Dr Steve Pickette: How AI Can Revolutionize Formulary Management
September 4th 2024Steve Pickette, PharmD, BCPS, explains that artificial intelligence (AI)–driven formulary analysis can significantly enhance the efficiency and accuracy of drug selection processes by rapidly compiling and analyzing evidence.
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Dr JT Lew Explores the Barriers to MS Medication Access
September 3rd 2024JT Lew, PharmD, MBA, highlights that the primary challenges for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in accessing prescribed medications include dealing with the shock of the diagnosis, navigating complex health plan benefits and out-of-pocket costs, and experiencing delays due to insurance barriers.
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When to Pause Before Recommending Cannabis to Patients With Cancer
September 1st 2024Despite lacking some data, there is some information on which patients with cancer shouldn’t be recommended cannabis or certain cannabis products, said Marie Parish, PharmD, BCOP, a gastrointestinal oncology pharmacist with Mayo Clinic.
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Ascension St Thomas CEO Highlights Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Specialty Care
August 27th 2024Fahad Tahir, MAS, MBA, FACHE, of Ascension St Thomas, discusses health system innovation and entrepreneurship, highlighting specialty care advancements and leadership strategies for fostering innovation.
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Dr Samyukta Mullangi on Innovations, Future Directions in Specialty Value-Based Care
August 27th 2024Samyukta Mullangi, MD, MBA, of Tennessee Oncology and Thyme Care, discusses the future of specialty value-based care and how attendees can apply what they learned at the Institute for Value-Based Medicine event on August 22.
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Real-World Outcomes Not Always Reflected in Clinical Trials: Dr Maria Amaya
August 16th 2024Maria Amaya, MD, PhD, University of Colorado School of Medicine, explores discrepancies between real-world data and clinical trial outcomes, as well as her experience ensuring the reliability of real-world analysis.
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Obesity Management in 2024: A Look at the CINEMA Program’s Growth and Impact
June 21st 2024The University Hospitals CINEMA program aims to address issues and narrow gaps in obesity management, with a focus on meeting patients where they are and providing them tools for success, says Ian Neeland, MD.
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Dr Robert Lustig on Pediatric Metabolic Health: “Sugar Is the Alcohol of the Child”
June 21st 2024Robert Lustig, MD, MSL, explains how the US health care industry needs to shift from measuring body mass index and obesity to measuring cardiometabolic health, which affects 93% of Americans, including children.
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Cardiometabolic Interventions Focus on Accessibility, Evidence-Based Medicine
June 14th 2024At an Institute for Value-Based Medicine® (IVBM) event cohosted by The American Journal of Managed Care® and Sutter Health, experts illuminated the current state of cardiometabolic health care and offered a glimpse into the future.
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Dr Jeff Levin-Scherz Addresses Gaps in Obesity Care and Funding Challenges
June 11th 2024Jeff Levin-Scherz, MD, MBA, population health leader at WTW, explains that obesity care in the US is inconsistent and costly, with significant gaps across Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-based insurance.
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Dr Rashon Lane Addresses How Racial, Ethnic Inequities Factor Into Cardiometabolic Health Care
April 24th 2024In addition to sharing research related to disparities and inequities in the cardiometabolic space, Rashon Lane, PhD, MA, Sutter Health, discussed “how we might need to think differently about how we are intervening on disparities.”
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Dr Diana Isaacs Surveys Emerging Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Treatment Landscape
April 24th 2024Diana Isaacs, PharmD, chair of a recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event hosted in conjunction with Cleveland Clinic, details the up-and-coming therapies impacting the scope of treatment in diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic health, as well as their associated challenges.
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Dr Beau Raymond: How Ochsner’s Digital Program Promotes Tailored Diabetes Management
April 24th 2024Diabetes treatment goals vary based on age and diabetes type, with more focus on managing insulin levels for children and adolescents while addressing comorbid conditions like obesity and hypertension for adults, said Beau Raymond, MD, MMM, FACP, of Ochsner Health Network.
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