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As the opioid epidemic continues across the U.S., new treatment programs and guidelines could help reverse the trend.

In 2014, nearly 2 million Americans met the diagnostic criteria for a past-year prescription opioid use disorder, and at least 14,000 people died from a prescription opioid overdose. Read about the top drivers and risk factors.

Two reports highlight areas of elderly care that healthcare systems and health plans should avoid.

FDA recently expanded the use of lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi, Vertex Pharmaceuticals) to treat cystic fibrosis in children aged 6 to 11 years who have two copies of the F508del mutation.

An independent study considers the global adoption of value-based healthcare across 25 countries.

Five key areas of healthcare, the candidates’ proposals for them, and analysis from experts.

The use of advanced analytics by payers can improve administrative and medicalcosts, provider satisfaction and member health.

FDA recently approved several medications and devices across several therapy areas: diabetes, weight loss and rare, auto-inflammatory diseases. Here are the top 3 new approvals.

A report from the Alliance of Community Health Plans can help get a better sense of how well drugs help patients compared to other treatment options.

IMS Health study: Up to 15% of healthcare system costs avoidable and effective patient activation by multiple stakeholders is key to driving improvement.

Find out where each presidential candidate stands on key issues related to pharmaceutical costs.

Humana and UCS study shows prevalence of ageism in film and the power of embracing a healthy mindset for healthy aging

Migration to high-deductible plans partly responsible, according to Kaiser Family Foundation survey.

FDA’s pace of biosimilar approvals is picking up, as it approved two major drugs for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases in the past month.

FDA recently approved an expanded use for Invokamet (Janssen): Invokamet XR, an extended-release combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes. The original Invokamet was approved by FDA in 2014.

To identify the top managed care pharmacy challenges and what your peers are doing about them, Managed Healthcare Executive, in partnership with Access Market Intelligence and the National Institute of Collaborative Healthcare, conducted its first-ever pharmacy survey during the second quarter of 2016.

When is retail right? Consider these four benefits that will impact the bottom line.

HHS finalized ClinicalTrial.gov rules encourage healthcare improvement and public benefit by increasing transparency and accountability across the industry.

Why today’s models will always be interim ones-andhow the consumerization of healthcare will drive change.

Expert offers specific actions for managed care execs to take

In today’s increasingly consumer-driven environment, personalization is not only expected, but a demanded part of the user experience.

FDA approved once-daily Yosprala (Aralez), a fixed-dose combination of aspirin, an anti-platelet agent and omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), for patients who require aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) and cerebrovascular events and who are at risk of developing aspirin-associated gastric ulcers.Here are the top 5 facts to know about Yosprala.

Even though an FDA panel recommended against approving a new drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in April, the agency granted accelerated approval to eteplirsen injection (Exondys 51, Sarepta Therapeutics) in mid-September.

Industry leaders share who they call when they need advice.

A new study shows that many adults with depression don’t receive treatment, whereas others receive treatments that do not match their level of illness severity.

Two fertility experts detail the pros and cons of a fertility benefit plan.

Nationwide class action suit spurs new coverage decision for hepatitis C medications.

A new database helps payers understand which genetic tests are available, which genes they test for, and which tests would be appropriate to use to inform patient management.