Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
A study published in The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) was highlighted in an article from Patient Engagement HIT. The study, “Community Pharmacy Automatic Refill Program Improves Adherence to Maintenance Therapy and Reduces Wasted Medication,” found that a national retail pharmacy refill program for patients on medication for chronic disease demonstrated significantly improved patient adherence and reduced medication oversupply.
An article from WAMU 88.5, American University Radio, on how medical schools are changing the way they teach treatment for pain and opioid addiction cited an AJMC® interview with Kelly J. Clark, MD, MBA, from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. During the interview in 2016, Clark explained that prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in the United States and a chronic brain disease but is not treated the way other chronic conditions are.
The National Pharmaceutical Council’s Tuesday CER Daily Newsfeed included AJMC®’s coverage of ISPOR 2019. The article, “Fremanezumab Cost Effective for Both Types of Migraine, Researchers Say,” covered a poster presented at the meeting in which a computer-simulated cost-effectiveness model of fremanezumab for migraine found that it was cost-effective versus no treatment. Wednesday’s newsfeed included an AJMC® interview with Paul Melmeyer, director of Federal Policy, National Organization for Rare Disorders, from the conference. During the interview, Melmeyer discussed how therapies for rare diseases pose unique challenges to value assessment in a variety of ways.
How Can Employers Leverage the DPP to Improve Diabetes Rates?
February 15th 2022On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, explains the Coalition’s efforts to reduce diabetes rates through the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
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Update on Migraine Patient Care Challenges During the Pandemic
October 5th 2021Migraines plague some 35 million Americans, the majority of them women in their 30s and 40s, and disabling pain and symptoms are linked to lost productivity at work, school, and home. On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we bring you an excerpt of an interview with a headache specialist about the extra challenges for patients and providers during the pandemic.
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What We’re Reading: ACA Perception; FDA Blood Sugar Warning; AI and Physician Burnout
February 22nd 2024More than half of US adults have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided; many believe artificial intelligence (AI) could be the solution to physician burnout.
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Advancements in Diabetes Technology: Coverage, Challenges, and Pregnancy Considerations
February 15th 2024Expert interviews highlight advancements and challenges in diabetes care technology, including automated insulin delivery systems and continuous glucose monitors, as well as improvements in insurance coverage.
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