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06/05/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Clinical pharmacists nearly doubled SGLT2 inhibitor initiation among veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes in a large US Department of Veterans Affairs quality improvement study.
Clinical pharmacists nearly doubled SGLT2 inhibitor initiation among veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes in a large US Department of Veterans Affairs quality improvement study.
Clinical pharmacists nearly...
06/05/2026
First Report Managed Care
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06/05/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers examined epidural spinal injections as a candidate for de-implementation, specifically for patients with chronic low back pain, and provided suggestions for successfully redirecting care toward more effective and sustainable...
Researchers examined epidural spinal injections as a candidate for de-implementation, specifically for patients with chronic low back pain, and provided suggestions for successfully redirecting care toward more effective and sustainable...
Researchers examined epidural...
06/05/2026
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06/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A clinical trial comparing CT-P39 with reference omalizumab found both drugs to be comparable both in efficacy and safety, indicating CT-P39 as a suitable alternative to omalizumab for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
A clinical trial comparing CT-P39 with reference omalizumab found both drugs to be comparable both in efficacy and safety, indicating CT-P39 as a suitable alternative to omalizumab for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).
A clinical trial comparing...
06/04/2026
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Behind the Bill
05/29/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act, lowering administrative fees, creating a centralized dispute portal, and...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized updates to the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the No Surprises Act, lowering administrative fees, creating a centralized dispute portal, and...
The Centers for Medicare &...
05/29/2026
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05/26/2026
Rebecca Amrick
From 2015 to 2019, Medicaid coverage of opioid use disorder (OUD) increased while plans covering treatment services decreased, raising concerns about substance use care plans and treating patients with addiction.
From 2015 to 2019, Medicaid coverage of opioid use disorder (OUD) increased while plans covering treatment services decreased, raising concerns about substance use care plans and treating patients with addiction.
From 2015 to 2019, Medicaid...
05/26/2026
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05/26/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower and comparable care costs compared to teclistamab and elranatamab, appearing as a possible lower-cost alternative for treating patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma...
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower and comparable care costs compared to teclistamab and elranatamab, appearing as a possible lower-cost alternative for treating patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma...
Linvoseltamab demonstrates lower...
05/26/2026
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05/22/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The clinical and economic burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increased when combined with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes and heart failure, highlighting the need for improved policies and procedures to optimize disease...
The clinical and economic burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increased when combined with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes and heart failure, highlighting the need for improved policies and procedures to optimize disease...
The clinical and economic burden...
05/22/2026
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05/22/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy demonstrates more clinical efficiency in treating patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC), but prolonged survival leads to higher overall health care costs.
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy demonstrates more clinical efficiency in treating patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC), but prolonged survival leads to higher overall health care costs.
Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy...
05/22/2026
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Behind the Bill
05/22/2026
Hannah Musick
A bipartisan bill aims to strengthen enforcement of the No Surprises Act amid growing concerns that some health plans are failing to comply with binding payment decisions in the federal dispute resolution process.
A bipartisan bill aims to strengthen enforcement of the No Surprises Act amid growing concerns that some health plans are failing to comply with binding payment decisions in the federal dispute resolution process.
A bipartisan bill aims to...
05/22/2026
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05/20/2026
Hannah Musick
At 96 weeks, asciminib demonstrated higher major molecular response rates and fewer treatment discontinuations due to adverse events compared with imatinib and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid...
At 96 weeks, asciminib demonstrated higher major molecular response rates and fewer treatment discontinuations due to adverse events compared with imatinib and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors in newly diagnosed chronic myeloid...
At 96 weeks, asciminib...
05/20/2026
First Report Managed Care