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Keith Loria is a contributing writer to Medical Economics.
11 Trends Influencing Biosimilars in 2020
The purpose of biosimilar is simple: reduce healthcare costs, pure and simple. Here are 11 trends affecting biosimilars over the last year in the U.S.
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Health Execs: Here are 5 Important Takeaways About the Current Situation With Biosimilars
Just as we’ve seen the entire healthcare landscape change in 2020 because of COVID-19, the world of biosimilars is ever-changing.
In Harm’s Way: Nursing Homes in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Residents and staff have been hit hard by the disease. PPE is in short supply. The deaths are taking an emotional toll on largely unheralded workers.
Proving Biosimilars are Similar. Are Therapeutic Trials Necessary?
Patients in Observation Status
How are healthcare systems addressing the shift from inpatient to observation?
Satisfying Patient Needs Across the Generations
How to appeal to people of any age.
Top 8 Healthcare Business Trends
Healthcare executives and consultants told us which strategic trends to look out for - before COVID-19.
Basu Takes the Reins at CTCA
As president and CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Pat A. Basu, MD, MBA, looks to transform, improve, and influence cancer care on a large scale.
Medicare Advantage Plans Covering More SDOH Benefits
Medicare Advantage plans are now covering more benefits than they have in the past for those facing social determinants of health in their daily lifestyles.
Communicating a Better Vision of Healthcare
Former journalist Ceci Connolly, president and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans, is making positive news in healthcare.
Featured Exec: Charles W. Sorenson, President and CEO Emeritus of Intermountain Healthcare
A look at the president and CEO's experience in becoming an influential reason for Intermountain Healthcare's success.
Defining Success in Healthcare
Health executives weigh in on what success will mean to them in 2020.
8 Policy Changes to Expect in 2020
A look at what will impact the managed care industry next year.
California Carving Out Pharmacy Benefits and Going FFS
A look at the implications for Medicaid plans.
Readmission Trends for Hip and Knee Replacement
Encouraging weight loss, smoking cessation, and management of diabetes prior to surgery can help avoid post-operative problems.
Top 10 Disruptive Trends to Watch For
Looking ahead, here are the things most likely to impact managed care.
Understanding North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots
An innovative effort to address nonmedical drivers of health.
6 Strategies for Your Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Part 2
The ultimate guidebook on everything you need to know about reducing hospital readmissions-the most common risk factors, the reimbursement issues, and how real-world hospitals are solving the problem.
6 Strategies for Your Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Featured Exec John Baackes, CEO of LA Care Health Plan
Although he dreamed of becoming an architect, John Baackes now has designs on creating a better future for managed care.
The Future of Healthcare Leadership
How healthcare leadership is changing due to market trends, and the new skills healthcare executives need to thrive.
Top Payer Growth Strategies
A look at what payers are-or should be-focusing on in terms of their strategy for getting customers.
Has the Pendulum Swung Too Far on Restricting Pain Management?
Chronic pain patients on opioid therapy have limited access to primary care providers, which could lead to negative outcomes
The Latest Autoimmune Disease Treatment Advances
A look at recent developments in treatment and the cost implications of various autoimmune diseases.
Featured Exec Joe Swedish: Partner and Co-founder of Concord Health Partners
With more than four decades in healthcare, Joe Swedish has started a private equity firm aimed at improving healthcare.
How Healthcare Executive Compensation Is Impacted by Value-Based Payments
The future of executive compensation at managed care organizations will be based on incentives.
Seven Pharmacy Regulations Health Execs Must Watch
These are the important policies to watch out for in 2019.
Featured Exec Joan Budden: President and CEO at Priority Health
Joan Budden has created a culture at Priority Health, the No. 2 health insurer in Michigan, that encourages and rewards innovative thinking.
The Future of the ACA
Healthcare experts weigh in on what we can expect in 2019 and beyond.
3 Ways to Make Healthcare More Innovative
Innovation doesn’t happen by accident-here’s how healthcare organizations around the country are bringing their operations and technologies into the future.