Integrating DM and disability programs results in great rewards

Nucula’s new indication is as an add-on therapy for patients with COPD who also have an elevated blood eosinophil count.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Susvimo is also approved to treat diabetic macular edema and age-related macular degeneration, and the medication, ranibizumab, is delivered through an ocular implant that is refilled every nine months.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.

Patients diagnosed with acquired (autoimmune) hemophilia, a serious and rare bleeding disorder, have high rates of hospital readmissions because of infections and bleeding, as well as high death rates especially among older patients.

Eric C. Hunter, president and CEO of CareOregon, spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about the state’s innovative programs and the risks posed by uncertain federal funding.