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03/16/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers compared opioid use disorder treatment trends among Medicaid members with vs without physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers compared opioid use disorder treatment trends among Medicaid members with vs without physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers compared opioid use...
03/16/2023
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03/06/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Average daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine prescriptions decreased between 2015 and 2020, but trends varied by payer type and remained high for some patients, according to a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Average daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine prescriptions decreased between 2015 and 2020, but trends varied by payer type and remained high for some patients, according to a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Average daily out-of-pocket...
03/06/2023
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01/05/2023
Michelle Andrews
The law is intended to bolster the number of naloxone prescriptions and reduce stigma-related barriers for patients who take opioids.
The law is intended to bolster the number of naloxone prescriptions and reduce stigma-related barriers for patients who take opioids.
The law is intended to bolster...
01/05/2023
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12/20/2022
Katheryn Houghton
The outpatient addiction clinic planned to offer gift cards and vouchers to people with substance use disorders as a form of contingency management.
The outpatient addiction clinic planned to offer gift cards and vouchers to people with substance use disorders as a form of contingency management.
The outpatient addiction clinic...
12/20/2022
First Report Managed Care
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12/12/2022
Aneri Pattani; Rae Ellen Bichell
Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.
Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.
Some experts say settlement...
12/12/2022
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12/01/2022
Tony Leys
Front-line health care professionals are being encouraged by federal and state authorities to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder.
Front-line health care professionals are being encouraged by federal and state authorities to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder.
Front-line health care...
12/01/2022
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Conference Coverage
09/19/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Andrea Ruskin, MD, offers insight into her session at the 2022 AVAHO Annual Meeting in which she discussed the use of comprehensive assessments to address chronic pain in patients treated for cancer.
Andrea Ruskin, MD, offers insight into her session at the 2022 AVAHO Annual Meeting in which she discussed the use of comprehensive assessments to address chronic pain in patients treated for cancer.
Andrea Ruskin, MD, offers...
09/19/2022
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05/20/2022
Samantha Matthews
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a State Opioid Response grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories.
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a State Opioid Response grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories.
The US Department of Health and...
05/20/2022
First Report Managed Care
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04/07/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.
When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.
When used as adjunctive therapy...
04/07/2022
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03/08/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.
Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.
Researchers found treatment with...
03/08/2022
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07/26/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...
A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...
A prescription digital...
07/26/2021
First Report Managed Care

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03/16/2023
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers compared opioid use disorder treatment trends among Medicaid members with vs without physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers compared opioid use disorder treatment trends among Medicaid members with vs without physical, sensory, developmental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers compared opioid use...
03/16/2023
First Report Managed Care
News
03/06/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
Average daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine prescriptions decreased between 2015 and 2020, but trends varied by payer type and remained high for some patients, according to a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Average daily out-of-pocket costs for buprenorphine prescriptions decreased between 2015 and 2020, but trends varied by payer type and remained high for some patients, according to a research team from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Average daily out-of-pocket...
03/06/2023
First Report Managed Care
News
01/05/2023
Michelle Andrews
The law is intended to bolster the number of naloxone prescriptions and reduce stigma-related barriers for patients who take opioids.
The law is intended to bolster the number of naloxone prescriptions and reduce stigma-related barriers for patients who take opioids.
The law is intended to bolster...
01/05/2023
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
12/20/2022
Katheryn Houghton
The outpatient addiction clinic planned to offer gift cards and vouchers to people with substance use disorders as a form of contingency management.
The outpatient addiction clinic planned to offer gift cards and vouchers to people with substance use disorders as a form of contingency management.
The outpatient addiction clinic...
12/20/2022
First Report Managed Care
News
12/12/2022
Aneri Pattani; Rae Ellen Bichell
Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.
Some experts say settlement funds intended to bolster health services for people with opioid use disorder are not being distributed in sufficient sums to rural areas.
Some experts say settlement...
12/12/2022
First Report Managed Care
News
12/01/2022
Tony Leys
Front-line health care professionals are being encouraged by federal and state authorities to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder.
Front-line health care professionals are being encouraged by federal and state authorities to prescribe medications containing buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder.
Front-line health care...
12/01/2022
First Report Managed Care
News
05/20/2022
Samantha Matthews
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a State Opioid Response grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories.
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a State Opioid Response grant funding opportunity that will provide nearly $1.5 billion to states and territories.
The US Department of Health and...
05/20/2022
First Report Managed Care
News
04/07/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.
When used as adjunctive therapy with outpatient buprenorphine, a prescription digital therapeutic was cost-effective at a $50,000 willingness-to-pay threshold, researchers concluded.
When used as adjunctive therapy...
04/07/2022
First Report Managed Care
News
03/08/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.
Researchers found treatment with methadone or buprenorphine resulted in different overdose and retention outcomes among patients with opioid use disorder.
Researchers found treatment with...
03/08/2022
Pharmacy Learning Network
News
07/26/2021
Jolynn Tumolo
A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...
A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...
A prescription digital...
07/26/2021
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News
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
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05/20/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A retrospective study found that physician-facility alignment influenced treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and had a higher likelihood of promoting home-based therapies such as peritoneal dialysis (PD).
A retrospective study found that physician-facility alignment influenced treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and had a higher likelihood of promoting home-based therapies such as peritoneal dialysis (PD).
A retrospective study found that...
05/20/2026
First Report Managed Care
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05/20/2026
Rebecca Amrick
The tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) ponatinib has demonstrated moderately better patient outcomes than imatinib, but its higher costs may complicate treatment decision-making for patients, payers, and providers when it comes to managing...
The tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) ponatinib has demonstrated moderately better patient outcomes than imatinib, but its higher costs may complicate treatment decision-making for patients, payers, and providers when it comes to managing...
The tyrosine kinase inhibitor...
05/20/2026
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05/18/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Immediate care for alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) greatly raises health care costs across outpatient, emergency department (ED), and inpatient settings, reflecting the economic impact of AH severity and its comorbidities.
Immediate care for alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) greatly raises health care costs across outpatient, emergency department (ED), and inpatient settings, reflecting the economic impact of AH severity and its comorbidities.
Immediate care for...
05/18/2026
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News
05/14/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Linvoseltamab outperformed real-world treatment regimens for patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), with higher response rates and more durable outcomes in the LINKER-MM1 trial.
Linvoseltamab outperformed real-world treatment regimens for patients with triple-class exposed (TCE) relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), with higher response rates and more durable outcomes in the LINKER-MM1 trial.
Linvoseltamab outperformed...
05/14/2026
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05/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
In a recent study, patients with hypertensive emergencies had similar outcomes in intermediate care (IMC) and intensive care unit (ICU) settings, suggesting IMC units may safely reduce ICU utilization without compromising care.
In a recent study, patients with hypertensive emergencies had similar outcomes in intermediate care (IMC) and intensive care unit (ICU) settings, suggesting IMC units may safely reduce ICU utilization without compromising care.
In a recent study, patients with...
05/04/2026
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05/04/2026
Hannah Musick
Adjuvant immunotherapies may improve lung cancer outcomes, but high costs and budget impact concerns highlight the need for biomarker-guided use, value-based pricing, and phased adoption.
Adjuvant immunotherapies may improve lung cancer outcomes, but high costs and budget impact concerns highlight the need for biomarker-guided use, value-based pricing, and phased adoption.
Adjuvant immunotherapies may...
05/04/2026
First Report Managed Care
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05/04/2026
Rebecca Amrick
With similar response rates but consistently lower costs, teclistamab may offer a more economically favorable option than elranatamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to a study published in the...
With similar response rates but consistently lower costs, teclistamab may offer a more economically favorable option than elranatamab for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to a study published in the...
With similar response rates but...
05/04/2026
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04/29/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Dr Tycel Phillips from Blood Cancers Today explains how the bispecific antibody glofitamab may offer a more accessible and potentially curative alternative to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for patients with diffuse large...
Dr Tycel Phillips from Blood Cancers Today explains how the bispecific antibody glofitamab may offer a more accessible and potentially curative alternative to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for patients with diffuse large...
Dr Tycel Phillips from Blood...
04/29/2026
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04/27/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A small-scale exploratory study analyzed the impact of hemodialysis on DNA methylation patterns and found inflammation to be linked a system-wide reaction.
A small-scale exploratory study analyzed the impact of hemodialysis on DNA methylation patterns and found inflammation to be linked a system-wide reaction.
A small-scale exploratory study...
04/27/2026
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