MCOs get help explaining clinical trials
Washington, D.C. - A new booklet published by the American Associationof Health Plans (AAHP) offers advice to patients considering participationin a medical study. The publication describes clinical trial operationsand policies and what information an individual should have to make an informeddecision. It also explains what treatments and services may or may not becovered by a health plan or insurer and how to find out.
In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with editorial advisory board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon, to discuss a number of topics, one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians.
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Mental Health Comorbidities Affect Uptravi Prescribing for PAH
October 23rd 2024New real-world data suggest that physicians are cautious about prescribing the prostacyclin-receptor agonist Uptravi (selexipag) to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients with mental health conditions when evidence suggests that it is best to take a proactive approach to treating PAH.
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