Expert Interviews

Diverse factors can influence treatment decisions for patients with hemophilia A, such as the evolving landscape of insurance coverage, challenges related to vein access and medication storage, and mode of administration.

In an interview with MHE, Parikh, a retina specialist in New York and director of healthcare delivery research for the Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, described the current situation of biosimilars in retinal medicine and the attitudes of retinal specialists about using the lower-cost alternatives.

In an interview with MHE, Paul Hahn, M.D., Ph.D., vitreoretinal surgeon at NJRetina, talked about the latest geographic atrophy treatments, pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol, from a coverage and healthcare resource utilization standpoint, as both will potentially be available for the chronic disease that previously had no treatments.

Paul Hahn, M.D., Ph.D., vitreoretinal surgeon at NJRetina, chatted with MHE about the latest geographic atrophy treatments and shared key takeaways found from clinical trials examining them. Hahn presented on macular degeneration today at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting in Seattle.

Research shows a $12,575 savings over two years and no difference in outcome, which result in an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of $873,000.

In an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive prior to the meeting, Keyvan Koushan, M.D., a retina specialist at the Toronto Retina Institute and a lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto, briefly described the design of the PULSAR trial and the positive results that have been reported so far.

Charles Wykoff, M.D., Ph.D., director of clinical research at Retina Consultants of Texas, noted new treatments for geographic atrophy are predicted to be a hot topic at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual scientific meeting that starts today in Seattle.

In their final thoughts, the experts illustrate the overall effect of bempedoic acid for statin-intolerant patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Drs Cho and Martin examine the side effect profile associated with bempedoic acid.

Medical experts highlight key findings from the CLEAR Outcomes trial.

Key opinion leaders discuss parameters and limitations of the CLEAR Outcomes clinical trial.

Bempedoic acid provides an effective treatment alternative for patients with statin intolerance due to differences in mechanisms of action.

Leslie Cho, MD, FACC, FESC, FSCAI, and Seth S. Martin, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, open a discussion regarding therapies for statin-intolerant patients with ASCVD and provide an overview of the CLEAR Outcomes clinical trial. 

In closing thoughts, the panel discusses the future of prescription digital therapeutics within clinical practice.

The panel provides an overview of the benefits surrounding the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023.

Key opinion leaders provide insights regarding reimbursement challenges associated with the implementation of prescription digital therapeutics.

Dr Coder drives a discussion surrounding barriers to prescription digital therapeutic utilization.

Medical experts discuss the impact of health inequities on the optimization of prescription digital therapeutic usage.

Through the inclusion of prescription digital therapeutics in individualized treatment plans, payers and providers are able to provide optimal and cost-effective care.

In his closing thoughts, Dr Lewis offers considerations for key decision-makers regarding new vaccines entering the marketplace.

Vaccine mRNA technology has revolutionized the vaccination landscape.

Bill Snyder, CEO of Vivante Health, explains how the organization's digestive health service through digital health is benefiting patients by personalizing their care and being supported in their care journey with the help of their primary care physician or gastroenterologist.

CEO of Vivante Health, Bill Snyder, shares how an integrated or "full-stack" digital health system can benefit patient care all around, amid safety concerns about digital health and the security of sensitive health information. Snyder also introduces Vivante's digestive health platform and how it's associated with the organization's digital health innovations. For example, they've invested in looking at disparate data sets and using AI and machine learning to leverage pattern recognition and recognize specific patient needs.

Implementing prescription digital therapeutics can increase effectiveness of treatment pathways.

Utilization of PDTs provides an array of financial considerations in treatment decisions.

Dr Lewis provides insight into general unmet needs surrounding vaccines.

Vaccine accessibility has been limited for patients impacted by health disparities and social determinants of health (SDoH).

Elizabeth Johnson, CEO of MedicoCX shared the importance of trust in healthcare and how it's been missing in drug development, marketing and delivery. Johnson said one way drug companies could build trust is including patients sooner so they're part of the process beyond clinical trials.

Connie Sullivan, president and CEO of the National Home Infusion Association, addressed the benefits of home-based infusion care, the types of treatments offered to patients and its reimbursement considerations. Sullivan presented on this form of care during the Asembia 2023 Specialty Pharmacy Summit in Vegas this week.

Ray Tancredi, VP of Walgreens mentioned in the last decade or so there have been many oncology drug approvals. Over time, the number of approvals decreased each year.