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03/20/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Machine learning models may help clinicians pinpoint which older patients with rheumatoid arthritis are most likely to fall off therapy—before it happens.
Machine learning models may help clinicians pinpoint which older patients with rheumatoid arthritis are most likely to fall off therapy—before it happens.
Machine learning models may help...
03/20/2026
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03/12/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Payer coverage design, beyond drug cost alone, is shaping patient access to emerging myasthenia gravis therapies and driving the need for more flexible, individualized treatment models.
Payer coverage design, beyond drug cost alone, is shaping patient access to emerging myasthenia gravis therapies and driving the need for more flexible, individualized treatment models.
Payer coverage design, beyond...
03/12/2026
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News
10/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A large Veterans Health Administration (VHA) study found no significant difference in multiple myeloma incidence between patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs...
A large Veterans Health Administration (VHA) study found no significant difference in multiple myeloma incidence between patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs...
A large Veterans Health...
10/07/2025
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News
05/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
New findings reveal what motivates patients with rheumatoid arthritis to participate in clinical trials.
New findings reveal what motivates patients with rheumatoid arthritis to participate in clinical trials.
New findings reveal what...
05/07/2025
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News
04/08/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Using national survey data, researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis imposes a substantial economic and humanistic burden, driven largely by prescription costs and impaired daily functioning.
Using national survey data, researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis imposes a substantial economic and humanistic burden, driven largely by prescription costs and impaired daily functioning.
Using national survey data,...
04/08/2025
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News
04/17/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Although glucocorticoid treatment reduced inflammatory parameters in real-world patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), more than a third still showed above-normal levels throughout a 52-week follow-up period, according to study results...
Although glucocorticoid treatment reduced inflammatory parameters in real-world patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), more than a third still showed above-normal levels throughout a 52-week follow-up period, according to study results...
Although glucocorticoid...
04/17/2024
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News
04/05/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Potential red flags for large-vessel vasculitis in isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) include inflammatory back pain, significant pelvic involvement, widespread lower extremity pain, marked inflammatory response indicated by specific lab...
Potential red flags for large-vessel vasculitis in isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) include inflammatory back pain, significant pelvic involvement, widespread lower extremity pain, marked inflammatory response indicated by specific lab...
Potential red flags for...
04/05/2024
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News
03/28/2024

Emry Lloyd

Emry Lloyd
Different target-to-treat strategies for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis and how physicians can understand these strategies to suitably treat patients were revealed in a literature review.
Different target-to-treat strategies for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis and how physicians can understand these strategies to suitably treat patients were revealed in a literature review.
Different target-to-treat...
03/28/2024
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News
03/12/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
An international task force recently published the first target-to-treat (T2T) recommendations for patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
An international task force recently published the first target-to-treat (T2T) recommendations for patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
An international task force...
03/12/2024
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News
02/15/2023
Hannah Musick
A monoclonal antibody reduced disease activity in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, but researchers say more evidence is needed to clarify the agent's potential benefits and harm.
A monoclonal antibody reduced disease activity in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, but researchers say more evidence is needed to clarify the agent's potential benefits and harm.
A monoclonal antibody reduced...
02/15/2023
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News
02/03/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Researchers evaluated the frequency of adverse drug reactions, incidence of treatment discontinuation, and other drug-related outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab or etanercept.
Researchers evaluated the frequency of adverse drug reactions, incidence of treatment discontinuation, and other drug-related outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab or etanercept.
Researchers evaluated the...
02/03/2023
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News
03/20/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Machine learning models may help clinicians pinpoint which older patients with rheumatoid arthritis are most likely to fall off therapy—before it happens.
Machine learning models may help clinicians pinpoint which older patients with rheumatoid arthritis are most likely to fall off therapy—before it happens.
Machine learning models may help...
03/20/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
10/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A large Veterans Health Administration (VHA) study found no significant difference in multiple myeloma incidence between patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs...
A large Veterans Health Administration (VHA) study found no significant difference in multiple myeloma incidence between patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs...
A large Veterans Health...
10/07/2025
First Report Managed Care
News
05/07/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
New findings reveal what motivates patients with rheumatoid arthritis to participate in clinical trials.
New findings reveal what motivates patients with rheumatoid arthritis to participate in clinical trials.
New findings reveal what...
05/07/2025
First Report Managed Care
News
04/08/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Using national survey data, researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis imposes a substantial economic and humanistic burden, driven largely by prescription costs and impaired daily functioning.
Using national survey data, researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis imposes a substantial economic and humanistic burden, driven largely by prescription costs and impaired daily functioning.
Using national survey data,...
04/08/2025
First Report Managed Care
News
04/17/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Although glucocorticoid treatment reduced inflammatory parameters in real-world patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), more than a third still showed above-normal levels throughout a 52-week follow-up period, according to study results...
Although glucocorticoid treatment reduced inflammatory parameters in real-world patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), more than a third still showed above-normal levels throughout a 52-week follow-up period, according to study results...
Although glucocorticoid...
04/17/2024
First Report Managed Care
News
04/05/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Potential red flags for large-vessel vasculitis in isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) include inflammatory back pain, significant pelvic involvement, widespread lower extremity pain, marked inflammatory response indicated by specific lab...
Potential red flags for large-vessel vasculitis in isolated polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) include inflammatory back pain, significant pelvic involvement, widespread lower extremity pain, marked inflammatory response indicated by specific lab...
Potential red flags for...
04/05/2024
First Report Managed Care
News
03/28/2024

Emry Lloyd

Emry Lloyd
Different target-to-treat strategies for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis and how physicians can understand these strategies to suitably treat patients were revealed in a literature review.
Different target-to-treat strategies for polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis and how physicians can understand these strategies to suitably treat patients were revealed in a literature review.
Different target-to-treat...
03/28/2024
First Report Managed Care
News
03/12/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
An international task force recently published the first target-to-treat (T2T) recommendations for patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
An international task force recently published the first target-to-treat (T2T) recommendations for patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
An international task force...
03/12/2024
First Report Managed Care
News
02/15/2023
Hannah Musick
A monoclonal antibody reduced disease activity in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, but researchers say more evidence is needed to clarify the agent's potential benefits and harm.
A monoclonal antibody reduced disease activity in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, but researchers say more evidence is needed to clarify the agent's potential benefits and harm.
A monoclonal antibody reduced...
02/15/2023
First Report Managed Care
News
02/03/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Researchers evaluated the frequency of adverse drug reactions, incidence of treatment discontinuation, and other drug-related outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab or etanercept.
Researchers evaluated the frequency of adverse drug reactions, incidence of treatment discontinuation, and other drug-related outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab or etanercept.
Researchers evaluated the...
02/03/2023
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Behind the Bill
09/18/2026
Hannah Musick
The Community Health Worker Access Act would expand Medicare reimbursement for community health worker services and incentivize states to broaden Medicaid coverage, potentially strengthening care navigation, preventive support, and...
The Community Health Worker Access Act would expand Medicare reimbursement for community health worker services and incentivize states to broaden Medicaid coverage, potentially strengthening care navigation, preventive support, and...
The Community Health Worker...
09/18/2026
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News
09/18/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study found that US patients with vitiligo showed short treatment durations and highly variable treatment patterns, while approximately one-third received no treatment following diagnosis.
A study found that US patients with vitiligo showed short treatment durations and highly variable treatment patterns, while approximately one-third received no treatment following diagnosis.
A study found that US patients...
09/18/2026
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News
09/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that between 2021 and 2024, utilization of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications increased among patients with obesity, with greater growth among plans providing coverage for GLP-1 drugs.
Researchers found that between 2021 and 2024, utilization of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications increased among patients with obesity, with greater growth among plans providing coverage for GLP-1 drugs.
Researchers found that between...
09/17/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
09/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A cost-effectiveness analysis indicated that adding epcoritamab to lenalidomide plus rituximab (R2) could reduce long-term health care spending for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL).
A cost-effectiveness analysis indicated that adding epcoritamab to lenalidomide plus rituximab (R2) could reduce long-term health care spending for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL).
A cost-effectiveness analysis...
09/17/2026
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News
09/16/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans affiliated with health systems had fewer prior authorization (PA) requirements than unaffiliated plans, with the largest differences observed for behavioral and mental health services and dialysis.
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans affiliated with health systems had fewer prior authorization (PA) requirements than unaffiliated plans, with the largest differences observed for behavioral and mental health services and dialysis.
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans...
09/16/2026
First Report Managed Care
News
09/16/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Monitoring spleen and hematologic responses in patients with ruxolitinib-treated polycythemia vera (PV) enabled researchers to develop a prognostic model that may help physicians identify patients at increased risk of poor outcomes.
Monitoring spleen and hematologic responses in patients with ruxolitinib-treated polycythemia vera (PV) enabled researchers to develop a prognostic model that may help physicians identify patients at increased risk of poor outcomes.
Monitoring spleen and...
09/16/2026
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News
09/15/2026
Rebecca Amrick
New research suggests an association between atopic comorbidities and health care utilization and costs among young children with atopic dermatitis.
New research suggests an association between atopic comorbidities and health care utilization and costs among young children with atopic dermatitis.
New research suggests an...
09/15/2026
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News
09/14/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Among patients with CML who discontinued TKI therapy, sustained deep molecular response, lower Sokal scores, and longer treatment duration were associated with a greater likelihood of maintaining treatment-free remission.
Among patients with CML who discontinued TKI therapy, sustained deep molecular response, lower Sokal scores, and longer treatment duration were associated with a greater likelihood of maintaining treatment-free remission.
Among patients with CML who...
09/14/2026
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Behind the Bill
09/14/2026
Hannah Musick
A House panel is weighing bipartisan proposals that could reshape Medicare physician payments and strengthen health care cybersecurity, with potential implications for provider reimbursement, value-based care, network stability, and cyber...
A House panel is weighing bipartisan proposals that could reshape Medicare physician payments and strengthen health care cybersecurity, with potential implications for provider reimbursement, value-based care, network stability, and cyber...
A House panel is weighing...
09/14/2026
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News
09/11/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found upfront JAK2 testing to be more cost-effective in US settings than the JAKPOT predication rule when identifying JAK2 mutations among patients with erythrocytosis.
Researchers found upfront JAK2 testing to be more cost-effective in US settings than the JAKPOT predication rule when identifying JAK2 mutations among patients with erythrocytosis.
Researchers found upfront JAK2...
09/11/2026
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Insights

Interview
07/23/2019
Peter M ten Klooster, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Twente in Enschede in the Netherlands, discusses why achieving early remission for patients with rheumatoid arthritis is important to payers and how it can result in...
Peter M ten Klooster, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Twente in Enschede in the Netherlands, discusses why achieving early remission for patients with rheumatoid arthritis is important to payers and how it can result in...
Peter M ten Klooster, PhD,...
07/23/2019
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Interview
06/20/2019
Beau Norgeot, MS, of Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute at the University of California, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts the cost of care for patients with complex diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, and...
Beau Norgeot, MS, of Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute at the University of California, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts the cost of care for patients with complex diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, and...
Beau Norgeot, MS, of Bakar...
06/20/2019
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Interview
06/06/2019
Julie Gould
Parvaneh Heidari, PhD student at Monash University, explains why it is recommended that health policy makers globally identify an appropriate out-of-pocket amount to ensure costs do not affect medication adherence among patients with...
Parvaneh Heidari, PhD student at Monash University, explains why it is recommended that health policy makers globally identify an appropriate out-of-pocket amount to ensure costs do not affect medication adherence among patients with...
Parvaneh Heidari, PhD student at...
06/06/2019
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Interview
05/09/2019
Nirav N Shah, MD, attending anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist at Northshore University Health System, explains how neuromodulation can help lessen pain caused by rheumatologic conditions as well as reduce opioid...
Nirav N Shah, MD, attending anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist at Northshore University Health System, explains how neuromodulation can help lessen pain caused by rheumatologic conditions as well as reduce opioid...
Nirav N Shah, MD, attending...
05/09/2019
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Interview
04/11/2019
Jeffrey Sparks, MD, rheumatologist and population scientist, discusses the importance of high levels of physical activity and explains why he suspects physical activity has beneficial effects on the immune system and also lowers systemic...
Jeffrey Sparks, MD, rheumatologist and population scientist, discusses the importance of high levels of physical activity and explains why he suspects physical activity has beneficial effects on the immune system and also lowers systemic...
Jeffrey Sparks, MD,...
04/11/2019
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Interview
04/08/2019
Samy Suissa, PhD, professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medicine at McGill University in Montreal, discusses a label warning on a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug for patients with RA and COPD and he explains that the choice of biologic...
Samy Suissa, PhD, professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Medicine at McGill University in Montreal, discusses a label warning on a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drug for patients with RA and COPD and he explains that the choice of biologic...
Samy Suissa, PhD, professor of...
04/08/2019
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Interview
03/14/2019
Kata Bognar, PhD, research economist at Precision Health Economics, discusses how rapid, cloud-enabled, onsite lab testing for RA diagnosis is valuable to payers and can potentially lower the number of visits per patient.
Kata Bognar, PhD, research economist at Precision Health Economics, discusses how rapid, cloud-enabled, onsite lab testing for RA diagnosis is valuable to payers and can potentially lower the number of visits per patient.
Kata Bognar, PhD, research...
03/14/2019
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Interview
03/06/2019
Wendy Marder, MD, associate professor and clinical service chief of the division of rheumatology at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan, discusses telemedicine in a rheumatology setting and explains how telemedicine will impact...
Wendy Marder, MD, associate professor and clinical service chief of the division of rheumatology at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan, discusses telemedicine in a rheumatology setting and explains how telemedicine will impact...
Wendy Marder, MD, associate...
03/06/2019
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Ben Derman
Interview
07/23/2026
Ben Derman, MD
In this interview, a guest expert shares insights discussed at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting about the updated ASCO Living Guideline for multiple myeloma, including broader use of quadruplet regimens,...
In this interview, a guest expert shares insights discussed at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting about the updated ASCO Living Guideline for multiple myeloma, including broader use of quadruplet regimens,...
In this interview, a guest...
07/23/2026
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PIPELINE PROJECTIONS
07/21/2026
Roy Moore
Roy Moore explores the evolving Alzheimer's disease pipeline, highlighting the promise of anti-amyloid therapies, emerging competitors, and the challenges ahead.
Roy Moore explores the evolving Alzheimer's disease pipeline, highlighting the promise of anti-amyloid therapies, emerging competitors, and the challenges ahead.
Roy Moore explores the evolving...
07/21/2026
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LC
Interview
07/20/2026
Lynn Carroll
In this interview, a guest expert discusses how health plans are evaluating innovative therapies through the lens of value-based care and explains why real-world evidence, interoperable data, and scalable contract infrastructure are essential...
In this interview, a guest expert discusses how health plans are evaluating innovative therapies through the lens of value-based care and explains why real-world evidence, interoperable data, and scalable contract infrastructure are essential...
In this interview, a guest...
07/20/2026
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BI FRMC KOL video
Videos
07/01/2026
Toby Maher, MD, PhD
In this expert commentary, Dr Toby Maher discusses the evolving treatment landscape in progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and the potential implications of the longer-term FIBRONEER-ILD trial findings. He explores how nerandomilast may...
In this expert commentary, Dr Toby Maher discusses the evolving treatment landscape in progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and the potential implications of the longer-term FIBRONEER-ILD trial findings. He explores how nerandomilast may...
In this expert commentary, Dr...
07/01/2026
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MANAGED CARE Q&A
06/25/2026
Joe DePinto
This interview explores the structural, operational, and reimbursement challenges limiting access to cell and gene therapies, highlighting the importance of stakeholder collaboration, innovative payment models, real-world evidence, and...
This interview explores the structural, operational, and reimbursement challenges limiting access to cell and gene therapies, highlighting the importance of stakeholder collaboration, innovative payment models, real-world evidence, and...
This interview explores the...
06/25/2026
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BI FRMC Clinical Outcomes That Matter
Podcasts
06/25/2026
Toby Maher, MD, PhD
In this expert commentary, Dr Toby Maher discusses the evolving treatment landscape in progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and the implications of the extended follow-up findings from the FIBRONEER-ILD trial. He explores the potential role...
In this expert commentary, Dr Toby Maher discusses the evolving treatment landscape in progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) and the implications of the extended follow-up findings from the FIBRONEER-ILD trial. He explores the potential role...
In this expert commentary, Dr...
06/25/2026
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Debra Patt
Interview
06/19/2026
Debra A. Patt, MD, PhD, MBA
In this interview, Deborah Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, discusses data presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting showing how electronic patient-reported outcomes and remote therapeutic monitoring can improve symptom...
In this interview, Deborah Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, discusses data presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting showing how electronic patient-reported outcomes and remote therapeutic monitoring can improve symptom...
In this interview, Deborah Patt,...
06/19/2026
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Jill Hellmann
Interview
06/03/2026
Jill Hellmann, MSN, RN
In this interview, a guest expert discusses research presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting on how the growing use of oral oncolytics and the increasing prevalence of concurrent cancers may expose...
In this interview, a guest expert discusses research presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting on how the growing use of oral oncolytics and the increasing prevalence of concurrent cancers may expose...
In this interview, a guest...
06/03/2026
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Nephrology, kidney disease
Managed Care Insights
05/29/2026
Suzanne Watnick, MD
Suzanne Watnick, MD, explains why earlier chronic kidney disease detection, broader access to proven therapies, and reimbursement policies that support innovation are critical to improving kidney care outcomes and reducing progression to...
Suzanne Watnick, MD, explains why earlier chronic kidney disease detection, broader access to proven therapies, and reimbursement policies that support innovation are critical to improving kidney care outcomes and reducing progression to...
Suzanne Watnick, MD, explains...
05/29/2026
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Nephrology, kidney disease
Managed Care Insights
05/29/2026
Suzanne Watnick, MD
Dr Suzanne Watnick examines how greater investment, equitable policies, and stakeholder collaboration will be essential to ensuring that emerging kidney therapies improve outcomes without widening existing disparities in care.
Dr Suzanne Watnick examines how greater investment, equitable policies, and stakeholder collaboration will be essential to ensuring that emerging kidney therapies improve outcomes without widening existing disparities in care.
Dr Suzanne Watnick examines how...
05/29/2026
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