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Eye Protection Key to Avoiding COVID-19
Dr. Mark Ruchman, chief medical officer, Versant Health, shares eye safety tips and ways to best stay protected from COVID-19 as guidelines are loosened throughout the country.
Medicaid Plans Need to Prioritize Maternal, Infant Telehealth
October 26, 2020
As 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.
In Land of Giants, Smaller PBMs Find a Niche
October 26, 2020
In the consolidated PBM industry, smaller companies say they can be nimble and not driven by rebates. But are they acquisition targets?
10 Emerging Industry Leaders: Toni Jones
October 26, 2020
Managed Healthcare Executive's October issue headlines 10 healthcare leaders in its fourth annual "10 Emerging Industry Leaders" feature. MHE spotlights each leader individually with a Q&A interview between MHE and the emerging leader.
Prospective Study Identifies Factors Associated With Unemployment Among People With MS
October 25, 2020
People with MS who are at risk for joblessness have poorer health-related habits and lower “locus of control” scores, according to findings by Kessler Foundation researcher Lauren Strober.
FDA Updates: COVID-19 Drug Approval, Priority Review for Tagrisso in New Indication
October 25, 2020
Gilead's Veklury gets full approval; AstraZeneca's Tagrisso heads toward second indication in NSCLC; another use for experimental antifungal therapy.
Defining Quality in Telehealth: An Urgent Pandemic Priority
October 24, 2020
Quality impacts health outcomes. But do in-person quality measures meaningfully translate to telemedicine? Do the same measures that predict a doctor’s ability to deliver excellent in-person care also predict if s/he is a good “virtualist?”
Bill Would Eliminate Cost-Sharing to Screen for Patients at Risk of PAD
October 24, 2020
The legislation follows an investigation that highlighted how minorities experience much higher rates of lower limb amputation than whites.
Similar Cancer Risk Between Patients With MS, General Population in the UK, Study Finds
October 23, 2020
Study found that while frequency of cancer among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) increased over time, the overall cancer risk is similar between patients with MS and the general population.
Tech Can’t Solve the Biggest Factor for Population Health Success: Trust
October 23, 2020
The more we rely on technology, the further away we get from focusing on and addressing one of the most critical components of care: Trust between the patient and doctor.
10 Emerging Industry Leaders: Christopher McCann
October 23, 2020
Managed Healthcare Executive's October issue headlines 10 healthcare leaders in its fourth annual "10 Emerging Industry Leaders" feature. MHE spotlights each leader individually with a Q&A interview between MHE and the emerging leader.