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Clinical Trials and Large Healthcare Systems Are a Good Fit. But the Details Matter.Amid continued hospital growth and expansion, ensuring common access to research capabilities and technology across the entire network of a health system is necessary for clinical trial success.
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How the Healthcare Industry, Worker Roles will Evolve as a Result of COVID-19The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on major imbalances within the healthcare system, specifically, the supply and demand of allied health professionals, and the urgent need to invest in community-based care that prioritizes vulnerable populations.
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Disrupting Healthcare from the Inside OutTo truly transform healthcare, we must create a connected care journey: delivering care that meets patients where they are, when they need it, and continues to be personalized for them through their entire health journey, wherever that may lead next.
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AMCP Nexus 2021 Updates on iGlarLixi in Type 2 DiabetesAn expert in endocrinology reviews updates from the AMCP Nexus 2021 conference on treatment persistence and adherence with iGlarLixi versus free-dose combinations of basal insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonists, and shares insight on future directions for disease management.
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2023 Predictions: Three Ways Healthcare Innovation Will EvolveIt will be vital for providers of healthcare to consider whether innovations truly improve people’s lives and make care more efficient, or will they just be another layer on the workflow and take clinicians’ time away from patients.
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Re-Focusing HR in Wake of COVID-19: Tips for Healthcare ProfessionalsHealthcare HR professionals—if they haven’t already—must reshape the workplace each and every day by focusing intently and with new eyes on what matters most during this ongoing pandemic: employees.
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Gardasil 9 Effective Against HPV-Related Cancers in Long-term StudyIn a 10-year study in patients vaccinated with Gardasil 9, no cases of HPV-related cancers or genital warts were seen.
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Culture-building is a Business Imperative Amid COVID-19Crisis tests a business's culture. It also is a good time to create or strengthen a culture.
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How Health Insurers Can Adapt to the New NormalIn order to navigate the new landscape COVID-19 has brought along with it and connect with consumers who may be feeling confused and stressed out, lesser-known health insurers will need to introduce themselves to this new audience.
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Trusted Networks Key to Moving ForwardSharing technologies like blockchain could help healthcare institutions establish a consistent, accurate, and trustworthy approach to data collection and dissemination.
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The Convergence of High Tech and HealthcareThe growth of digital twin technology — paired with the transition towards personalized medicine — has left many healthcare industry professionals evaluating the potential of a “patient twin.”
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4 Reasons Why Unaffordable Medical Bills Are an Important Social Determinant of HealthMedical debt can send people into “a spiral of economic disadvantage,” including a lack of stability and security in personal life, housing and work.
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Can Providers Become Payers? It Can Work If Health Systems Keep These Points in MindThe ‘payvider’ model is best suited for health systems that want to double down on value-based care.
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For Multiple Myeloma, Triplet Therapy Is Standard. Now Research Is Pointing To a Quadruplet Approach.Results point to the benefit of adding Darzalex (daratumumab) to Velcade-Revlimid-dexamethasone triplet therpay, although serious side effects seem be slightly more common when Darzalex is added.
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Dermatologists Prefer Topical Corticosteroids for Children with AlopeciaA survey of pediatric dermatologists revealed that topical corticosteroids are the most common first-line treatment for children with alopecia, regardless of age or hair loss severity.
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Healthcare’s Digital Transformation Improves Lives, Not Just EfficienciesCOVID-19 sped up healthcare’s digital transformation. The 20-minute telehealth visit can mean less unpaid time off from work and the difference between seeking care and putting food on the table. Care-at-home programs can reduce the risks associated with hospitalization, such as hospital-acquired infections.
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Why the Future of Health Care is MobileFive years ago, health care providers didn’t see mobile as a priority or a necessary tool in improving the patient experience. The pandemic changed that.
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Medicaid Plans Need to Prioritize Maternal, Infant TelehealthAs payer and provider organizations look to improve health outcomes around the far-reaching impacts of the pandemic, they must consider the unique needs of some of our most vulnerable populations, such as new and expecting mothers and their infants.
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Enterprise Imaging: A Necessity – Not a Luxury – for Hospitals & Health SystemsEnterprise imaging platforms would enable organizations to consistently and optimally capture, index, manage, store, distribute, view, exchange and analyze all clinical imaging and multimedia content, enhancing patients’ electronic health records.
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The GLP -1 Class of Therapeutics is Set to Explode | AMCP 2024Spending on the GLP-1 class of therapeutics is expected to grow by 378% to $8.1 billion by 2027.
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Digital Transformation is the Revolutionary Change Healthcare NeedsDue to one of the most challenging global crises in living memory and one that presented an acute challenge for the medical community, healthcare providers find themselves operating within an uncertain landscape. They are still managing the fallout of COVID-19 while also planning for the future.
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Precision Medicine vs Trial and Error: Why Pharmacogenomics is Increasingly RelevantPharmacogenomics looks at how genetic influences affect an individual’s response to therapeutic medications.
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Closing the Gap With Virtual Care Services: Reimagining the Delivery of HealthcareThe delivery of care model needs to scale across the community settings while servicing the unique needs of each patient.
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Drugmakers Look to Quell COVID-19 Cytokine StormsThe FDA rejected Humanigen’s application for an emergency use authorization, but the race is on to develop an effective therapy for the cytokine storms that affect patients with COVID-19.
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Digital Patient Engagement: Helping Uninsured Americans Gain Access to CareIdentifying the right payer before a healthcare service is provided and billing on time, reduces costs, prevents bad debt and maximizes reimbursements and revenue.
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Acute Hospital-at-Home Holds Promise for Hospitals Facing Staffing ShortagesOrganizations setting up hospital-at-home programs need to be aware of the associated risks and mitigation best practices.
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Getting Real About Health EquityCMS and state officials are using payment incentives, data collection and program requirements to start edging the lofty ideals of health equity toward reality.
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Collaborating to Support Better Outcomes Through Value-Based CareEngaging with payers in collaborative arrangements is critical for achieving quality outcomes at lower cost, while ensuring financial health for providers during good times and bad.
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Why Timing Matters When It Comes to PBM ContractingPlan sponsors should begin evaluation of PBM performance at least a year before the contract expires, say lawyers with expertise in PBM contracting.
