Another RA drug starts testing to treat COVID-19
Olumiant trial joins other RA drug trials, including hydroxychloroquine.
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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.
COVID-19 drug price skyrockets, clinical trial begins
An NIH trial on the controversial anti-malaria medication is underway.
The Taiwan Example: Community Pharmacists Helped Keep COVID-19 Deaths, Cases Way Down
Taiwan has had only 6 COVID-19-related deaths. The country used community pharmacists to subdue the outbreak.
Survey: Half of Risk-based ACOs May Drop Out of MSSP
Diabetes: The Quiet Epidemic That Is Not Going Away
Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, mostly with the type 2 variety linked with being overweight or obese.
Six Tips for Supporting, Connecting WFH Employees
How healthcare executives can manage employees who are working from home.
Use of Telehealth Services Increases Amid Pandemic
The telehealth industry and its observers have been surprised by how quickly the healthcare system has pivoted to telehealth and providing care remotely.
Is It Time to Start Bracing for the Great Covid Depression?
What Are the Top Pharma Challenges Right Now?
The opioid epidemic is far from over, but it may slip behind other challenges. COVID-19 obviously tops the list of new problems and drug pricing and affordability will continue to soak up time and attention.
Three Population-Level Steps for Dealing With the Mental Health Consequences of COVID-19
Proactive steps could head off some of the worst consequences of the pandemic.
Prime Therapeutics Names New CMO
Joseph Leach is moving into the CMO slot at Prime.
Cardiology Organizations Bracing For Major Revenue Drop Because of COVID-19
Information comes from a survey MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company, conveyed.
Hospital Admissions, Price Before Covid-19
Trauma was the big ticket hospital admission pre-Covid-19.
21st Century-Style Diabetes Disease Management: Coaches and Tech-Enabled
Several Blues plans have contracted with vendors that supply tech-enabled diabetes disease management and prevention programs. Sometimes the tech is combined with coaching - by a real, live human being.
Technologies That Keep Your Health System HIPAA Compliant
When deploying technology that keeps personal health information and other healthcare data safe, health systems stay proactive.
Mark Farrah Associates Assessed MA, Stand-alone PDP Membership Trends
MFA assessed Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan performance, market share, and market penetration by state from about 24.7 milion MA members and 25.2 Medicare stand-alone PDPs.
COVID-19 Costs Hit Insurers
They are waiving cost sharing for COVID-19 treatment. How large will premium increases be next year?
Trump, Fauci disagree on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine
More COVID-19 patients receive anti-malaria drug despite controversy.
COVID-19, MCOs, Market Change, and Uncertainty
COVID-19 has scrambled MCO cost management.
Joanne Cunningham of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare Speaks on COVID-19 (VIDEO)
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How Health Execs and Employees Are Responding to COVID-19
Managed Healthcare Executive® interviewed six healthcare executives about how they and their organizations have responded to the outbreak.
COVID-19 Update: What Execs Wish People Knew
Healthline medical experts and advisors share what they wish people knew about COVID-19.
Massachusetts Blues Plan Signs Nation’s First Value-Based Care Contract with Dental Management Group
This was announced in February as the country's first value-based contract between a payer and a dental group practice.
American College of Physicians Says Let Doctors Speak Out
Policy statement also physicians should be allowed to bring in their own PPE
Q&A With Cotiviti CEO About Interoperability
Single patient identifier is still needed
Face Masks Could Become Part of Government Effort to Slow COVID-19
WaPo reports CDC officials are considering a face mask recommendation.
Why Spring and Summer Weather May Help Flatten the COVID-19 Curve
COVID-19: How Will This End and How Will It Change Us?
FDA authorizes treatment, rapid test for COVID-19
Agency issues Emergency Use Authorization for hydroxychloroquine sulfate, along with a novel COVID-19 test.
