Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This week, the top managed care news included a diabetes drug showing positive results in treating heart failure; new lipid guidelines promoting the use of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors; and a study finding doctors are more likely to prescribe opioids if they are in a hurry.
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Dapagliflozin Cuts Risk of CV Death, Worsening of Heart Failure 26%, Whether Diabetes Present or Not
New Guidelines Supported by Lipid-Lowering Therapy Studies, Indicating Benefit of PCSK9 Inhibitors
Providers More Likely to Prescribe Opioids as the Day Progresses or If They're Running Late
Large European Study Links Soda Consumption to Greater Risk of Mortality, Including From Parkinson
IVBM: The Future of Oncology Value-Based Care
IVBM: Advancing Oncology Quality Through Value-Based Care
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