Deborah Abrams Kaplan

Articles

Behavioral Health Needs are Increasing. Medicaid Programs are Trying to Keep up.

February 04, 2022

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A Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that all the responding programs had at least one initiative to expand behavioral health services.

Is Amazon Primed to Take on a Bigger Role in Healthcare in 2022?

January 14, 2022

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The company is expanding the reach of Amazon Care and partnering with health systems and senior living companies to support at-home care.

Why Doesn’t the FDA have a Permanent Commissioner?

November 08, 2021

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The agency has been in the spotlight because of the pandemic, questions about its independence and the approval of Aduhelm. The stakes are high and the politics, fraught.

Is Cigna’s $500 offer to Patients for Switching Ethical?

September 22, 2021

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Copays and formulary tiers involve financial incentives to use certain drugs. But is Cigna’s offer of a $500 debit card in a different category?

Digital Tools, New Standards Will Change Healthcare and Pharmacy Access

September 13, 2021

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Government regulations are designed to encourage data fluidity in healthcare, which could "radically empower" consumers, said Kim Diehl-Boyd, CoverMyMeds vice president of industry relations and government affairs, at the 2021 Annual National Conference of the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute.

Optimal Dosing Gets a Look

August 16, 2021

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FDA approval of Lumakras was contingent on a trial testing lower doses. It could usher in a new era of optimal dosing instead of the maximum tolerated dosing.