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A new study finds that of the patient portal messages that result in a bill, most involved physicians helping patients with high blood pressure or diabetes.

The decision comes after the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee provided a unanimous vote recommending approval. Carvykti is now available to treat patients after just one prior line of therapy.

The FDA has approved several new therapies this week, including Voydeya as an add-on therapy for blood disorder PNH; Zevtera for serious bacterial infections; Fanapt for bipolar 1; and the CAR-T therapy Abecma for earlier treatment in multiple myeloma. The agency has also accepted a supplemental BLA for Bimzelx in hidradenitis suppurativa and set a review date for datopotamab deruxtecan in breast cancer.

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of death in men and the second leading cause of death in women.

The chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART-T) therapy is now approved to treat patients with multiple myeloma after two prior lines of therapy.

Darina Georgieva, Pharm.D., and her colleagues from the department of pharmaceutical services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, conducted a retrospective observational study to learn the costs avoided through specialty pharmacist interventions for patients at the Vanderbilt MS Clinic. The study results were published in the Journal of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy earlier this month.

Approved in late September 2022, Relyvrio (sodium phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol) will no longer be available for new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients as of yesterday.

The efforts of the final rule aim to simplify the enrollment process for low-income consumers, provide states with more flexibility in offering routine adult dental services and set guidelines to create access to in-network providers.

Market shares have fallen for CVS, UnitedHealth Group and more following the announcement.

Experts say ordinary sunglasses aren't protective enough for viewers of the solar eclipse on Monday. You need those certified eclipse glasses. Ten-packs were selling on Amazon today for $12.99.

In 2025, the out-of-pocket cap and other Part D related provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act are projected to save women in Medicare an average of 28% in out-of-pocket costs, according to a new analysis from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

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A recent survey on primary care spending showed the U.S. lagging behind.

This week, the FDA approved two therapies for pulmonary arterial hypertension: Merck’s first in class therapy Winrevair and J&J’s oral combination tablet Opsynvi. The agency also approved Vafseo, a new treatment for anemia in kidney disease. The FDA granted full approval to the cancer drug Elahere and extended the indication of Vemlidy to children. Regulators also issued a CRL for odronextamab for lymphoma indications

People with HIV who smoke have a life expectancy 12.3 years shorter than non-smokers.

The results of this week’s poll about the Affordable Care Act.

In this second part of a two-part video series, MHE editors spoke with Muthiah “Muthu” Vaduganathan MD, MPH, consultant cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a member of faculty at Harvard Medical School, about the cost effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors.

Ramin Bastani, founder and CEO of Healthvana, based in Los Angeles, spoke about the current state of HIV in the United States and how his company is helping lower infection rates through patient engagement.

The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury, released final rules on short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) and independent, non-coordinated excepted benefits coverage, addressing issues related to the low-quality insurance, or "junk insurance" plans.

Editors of Managed Healthcare Executive spoke with Muthiah “Muthu” Vaduganathan MD, MPH, consultant cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a member of faculty at Harvard Medical School, about the evolving treatment landscape for heart failure, emphasizing the use of SGLT2 inhibitors alongside other foundational therapies.

With aging populations, osteoporosis rates are set to increase, and researchers are looking for the next innovative drug to help prevent or manage the bone disease as there is currently no drug that completely does so effectively, according to a recent study published in Advanced Science.

Medicare Part B beneficiaries may save between $1 and $3,575 per average dose for the 41 drugs whose prices have risen higher than inflation.

New development comes after the FDA’s Mar. 8 Wegovy approval for patients at risk for heart attack and stroke.

In a poster presented at the 2024 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, researchers found that state-level PBM reform focused on more transparent drug pricing, better patient access to prescription drugs, and more stringent auditing and reporting requirements.

J&J’s Opsynvi is single-tablet combination of macitentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, and tadalafil, a PDE5 inhibitor. It will be priced on parity with Opsumit, which is also a J&J product to treat patients with PAH.

The 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act was this past Saturday.

New approvals this week include a $4.25 million gene therapy, a drug that treats hypertension in a new way, a nonsteroidal drug for Duchenne, and an oral drug for aggressive leukemia. The agency has set an action date for resubmitted Lymphir in rare skin cancer, and Celltrion has launched Zymfentra, a subcutaneous form of infliximab.

The health industry is changing rapidly, and organizations that don’t adapt are going the way of the Model T. By offering new solutions and capabilities, successful organizations are supporting their customers with whole-person, full-journey care.

Given the role of patient self-management in diabetes care, there has been significant investment in digital diabetes management solutions.

The results of this week’s poll about whether copay accumulators should be banned.