In this episode, Briana Contreras of MHE spoke with Dr. David Moen, president of Prospero Health Partners. The two discussed how Prospero is closing a gap in the healthcare system by taking care of patients with chronic, serious health issues, who are not yet in hospice care, but are prone to frequent, costly hospital admissions. They also talked about the skyrocketing demand for in-home care and telehealth during the pandemic, especially for seniors with advanced illnesses and compromised immune systems.
A new Spherix Global Insights survey shows providers want administrative support for prior authorization while patients prioritize access and affordability
Sova, a clinical advisor for Employers Health, expects more employers to exclude GLP-1s for obesity but urges a look at coverage for specific cardiometabolic conditions.
Approximately two-thirds of Employers Health clients now exclude GLP-1s for obesity, up from a roughly even split at launch as cost drives coverage decisions.
Chad Hatfield, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, of UC Davis Health, discusses the system's pharmacy shared service center, embedded pharmacists and 340B rebate readiness.
A study with three years of follow-up shows that the drug stays effective and safe for most, although 16% stopped getting treated with Dupixent, mainly because it was ineffective or caused side effects.