Expert Interviews

An expert discusses the most common barriers clinicians face when prescribing topical therapies for atopic dermatitis (AD) and their impact on patient adherence as well as strategies dermatologists can employ to navigate insurance coverage, prior authorization and step therapy to ensure patients receive appropriate care.

Finerenone, a nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, has been studied extensively in patients with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction.

Marc Humbert, M.D., Ph.D., professor of respiratory medicine at Université Paris-Saclay and Inserm, believes that recent clinical trials have reinforced the potential of Winrevair (sotatercept) as a breakthrough in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment.

Panelists discuss how ruxolitinib cream demonstrated significant clinical efficacy in treating atopic dermatitis over a 12-month period, with claims analysis revealing improved disease control, reduced rescue medication use, fewer dermatology visits, and a favorable safety profile compared to standard treatments, supporting its role as a valuable non-steroidal topical option for long-term management.

Factor XI Inhibitors are the alternative to DOACs, which are highly effective at preventing strokes. However, their bleeding risks often limit their use, especially in high-risk patients.

In an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive, Christian T. Ruff, M.D., M.P.H., director of general cardiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and associate professor at Harvard Medical School, addressed the uncertainty of the bleeding risks of abelacimab compared to rivaroxaban and highlighted abelacimab’s safety profile.

In this second part of his interview with Managed Healthcare Executive, John B. Buse, M.D., Ph.D., a professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine and director of the UNC's Diabetes Care Center, discusses lifestyle management and GLP-1s.

John B. Buse, M.D., Ph.D., a professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine and director of the UNC's Diabetes Care Center, pointed to research that has shown a price of $150 per month would make the GLP-1s cost-effective as a prevention measure.

Experts at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment center, believe that AI tools will continue to improve precision medicine, streamline patient care and increase access to clinical trials.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of HIV Prevention are a critical source of funding and outreach for states, according to Terri L. Wilder, MSW, HIV/Aging Policy Advocate at SAGE, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ elders.

A panelist discusses how type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by progressive beta cell destruction that advances through distinct stages, with genetic predisposition, environmental triggers and the presence of specific autoantibodies serving as key risk factors and diagnostic markers.

Panelists discuss how biomarkers like PD-L1 guide first-line therapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with higher expression favoring PD-1 inhibitors. Other factors like performance status and comorbidities also support their use. Post progression, PD-1 inhibitors are often used alone or in combination for subsequent lines of treatment.

Panelists discuss how over the last five years, immunotherapy, particularly PD-1 inhibitors, has revolutionized advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment, offering promising first-line therapy options. Prior to the EMPOWER-Lung 1 study, PD-1 inhibitors showed improved survival outcomes as monotherapy. Treatment considerations have since evolved to incorporate patient-specific factors, optimizing therapy based on individual characteristics.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of HIV Prevention tracks outbreaks, provides education and establishes guidelines for the United States and the world, according to Terri L. Wilder, MSW, HIV/Aging Policy Advocate at SAGE, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ elders.

Eric Cannon, PharmD, FAMCP, discusses how the PDE4B pathway promotes inflammation and fibrosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF) by regulating cAMP levels and fibroblast activity. Nerandomilast has shown promising anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects in preclinical models, with early clinical trials suggesting good tolerability and potential lung function stabilization. However, larger phase 3 trials with longer follow-up are needed to confirm efficacy, safety and impact on disease progression.

An expert discusses how to approach shared decision-making with patients and caregivers when selecting a treatment plan for atopic dermatitis (AD).

An expert discusses the currently available topical treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) and their role in disease management.

A growing mistrust of medical providers could be traced back to doubts about scientific validity and treatment costs, according to Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company.

Panelists discuss the study design of a recent treatment for atopic dermatitis.

Employers and Medicare trustees could come together and change the healthcare industry, leading to healthcare reform, according to Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., and chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company.

Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company, explains that the Make America Healthy Again initiative’s focus on chronic disease support will benefit value-based care and preventative care.

Moving away from accountable care organizations (ACOs) will not lead to value-based care, according to Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., and chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company.

Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S., and chief medical officer of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company, said that achieving value-based care will need to be a multipronged approach with commercial purchasers and state Medicaid programs playing a prominent role.

An overview of Arcadia, a healthcare data analytics company, according to chief medical officer, Luke Hansen, M.D., M.H.S.

An expert discusses the burden of physical symptoms and the financial impact, including indirect costs, of atopic dermatitis (AD) on patients and their families.

An expert discusses how the clinical presentations of atopic dermatitis (AD) vary across different patient populations and the challenges these variations pose in diagnosis.

Jennifer McGuigan Babcock, senior vice president for Medicaid policy at the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), and Gabe Scott, a partner at K&L Gates Health Care Group, spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about what these cuts could mean for the healthcare system.