Briana Contreras

As researchers continue to explore more effective solutions, combining platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with fractional laser therapy has gained increasing attention.

Esteban Gallardo, Pharm.D., said his career path changed after early mentorship showed him how managed care pharmacists could make a broader impact on a larger scale.

Chief of pharmacy at CareAllies. CareAllies is a population health company that supports physician practices and health plans.

Kathryn Boger, Ph.D., said leaving academic medicine to co-found InStride Health was both terrifying and transformative. Boger reflected on advice she received early and said, “If you’re feeling scared, it’s a sign that you’re growing.” This wisdom continues to shape her path today.

Co-founder and chief clinical officer, InStride Health. InStride Health provides evidence-based care for children, teens and young adults with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and their families.

The approval is based on results from the phase 3 ARANOTE trial, which showed Nubeqa, when combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), reduced the risk of radiographic progression or death by 46% compared to ADT with placebo.

Oren Mechanic, M.D., M.P.H., was one of Managed Healthcare Executive’s Emerging Leaders in Healthcare in 2022. We caught up with him as part of our “Where Are They Now?” series spotlighting the career paths of past emerging leaders.

In a recent conversation with Managed Healthcare Executive, Hunter shared reflections on his tenure, the challenges of expanding impact through partnerships and what he believes sets CareOregon apart from typical insurance organizations.

Alcon, a global eye care company known for products such as Systane and GenTeal Tears, plans to launch Tryptyr in the U.S. market in the third quarter of 2025. International rollouts are expected to follow.

A phase 2 trial found that adding bevacizumab to alectinib significantly delayed disease progression, protected against brain metastases, and improved quality of life in patients with advanced ALK-positive lung cancer.

In a conversation with Managed Healthcare Executive, Hunter expressed that work requirements are an effective way to manage Medicaid eligibility, but what is proposed will cause more harm to those who can't afford commercial healthcare.

In this second part of a video series, Managed Healthcare Executive caught up with CareOregon CEO Eric C. Hunter, who voiced concern about the consequences of rising anti-DEI views and potential federal funding cuts.

Led by the University of Queensland’s research facility, Frazer Institute, the trial examining the drug ASITI-201 is the first of its kind in the world and has already dosed its first five participants.

Developed by Sarepta Therapeutics, Elevidys is a one-time, intravenous treatment that uses adeno-associated virus (AAV) technology to deliver a gene designed to produce a shortened form of the dystrophin protein, known as Elevidys micro-dystrophin, directly to skeletal muscle.

Eric C. Hunter, president and CEO of CareOregon, spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about the state’s innovative programs and the risks posed by uncertain federal funding.

In this final interview of a three-part video series, Jeffrey Casberg, M.S., vice president of clinical pharmacy at IPD Analytics, told MHE, in response to our recent annual Pharmacy Survey results, that FDA drug approval delays due to government cuts are happening but not widespread yet. He added that early signs and staffing challenges suggest the situation could worsen over time.

Value-based healthcare programs are mostly used in rich countries and usually only in small parts of health systems. According to a study published in JAMA Health Forum, these tools can be harder to implement because of system problems, not enough long-term information and lack of research in low-income countries.

Jeffrey Casberg, M.S., vice president of clinical pharmacy at IPD Analytics, shared his insights on the results of Managed Healthcare Executive’s annual Pharmacy Survey in this part-two interview of a three-video series. In the interview, he discussed survey respondents’ views on Alzheimer’s disease as a leading driver of rising U.S. drug spending over the next three years. More than 100 healthcare industry experts took part in this year’s survey.

In this first of a three-part video interview series, Jeffrey Casberg, M.S., vice president of clinical pharmacy at IPD Analytics, shared his input on Managed Healthcare Executive’s annual Pharmacy Survey results. In this interview, he gave his thoughts on respondents’ answers regarding new treatments that are most likely to significantly impact payer budgets this year and early next. Over 100 healthcare industry experts participated in this year’s survey.

Alli Oakes, executive director of research at Trilliant Health, shared that upcoding is a “prime example” of healthcare waste—where visits are billed at increasing levels of intensity without clinical justification.

New research published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy suggests a possible link between the GLP-1 drug semaglutide and allodynia, a painful skin sensitivity.

A Republican-led bill aiming to tighten Medicaid eligibility and impose work requirements sparked heated protests and clashes amongst House parties, with critics warning it could leave millions without health coverage.

Witty was the top executive of the country's largest healthcare company during some of its darkest chapters, including the killing of the head of its health insurance business.

Their concerns come in response to the bill unveiled Sunday night by House Republicans that would tighten eligibility rules, create work requirements and freeze provider taxes under Medicaid—the federal-state program that insures nearly 80 million low-income Americans.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a public markup hearing for the Republican bill for tomorrow at 2 p.m.

A new survey by Johnson & Johnson revealed that oncologists are overwhelmed by the rapid pace of innovation in cancer care, with many calling for better tools, education and collaboration to help integrate new treatments and technologies into everyday practice.

In a conversation with Managed Healthcare Executive, 10XBeta CEO Marcel Botha warned that proposed Medicaid cuts, combined with federal budget reductions under the DOGE initiative, could exacerbate the rural healthcare crisis—threatening efforts to bring mobile, community-driven innovations to underserved areas.

A new JAMA Dermatology study found that once-daily Zoryve (roflumilast) foam, 0.3%, safely and effectively reduced scalp and body plaque psoriasis symptoms in patients 12 and older, offering a convenient, and more tolerated treatment option that may boost adherence and quality of life.

The latest report by Urban Institute warns that proposed Medicaid funding cuts could cost states like California, New York, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade.

A study found that while patients with atopic dermatitis often turn to social media for skincare advice, their decisions are most influenced by healthcare professionals, personal experience, and disease severity.