By The Numbers

Imaging has been associated with four of the five most prevalent low-value services among Medicare beneficiaries.

One of teledentistry's most valuable applications is triage — helping a patient understand whether a concern can wait for an appointment, requires prompt attention or warrants emergency medical care.

Low birth volume fuels rural healthcare obstetric closures, limiting women’s health access—see which hospitals are most at risk.

In both mice and human cells, a small molecule selectively blocked the activity of MAP4K4, a protein involved in several major biological pathways.

Steering claims away from 340B-eligible pharmacies is one option but also the most disruptive, said Jeff Dunn, Pharm.D., MBA, of NeosRx.

340B discounts preclude rebates paid to pharmacy benefit managers for their payer clients. Dunn says new transparency and cost pressures have created awareness of “340B rebate erosion.”

Onswik is approved to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes and will be available in the United States in the coming months in two concentrations. No information is available on the list price.

A meta-analysis of 13 trials and 969 patients saw some short-term reductions in cancer-related pain and anxiety, especially during procedures, when using virtual reality.