April 14th 2024
CEO John Baackes is stepping down at the end of this year.
Videoconferencing Eases Anxiety, Distress of the ‘Distance’ Caregivers of Cancer Patients
May 13th 2020Videoconferencing reduced anxiety and stress among “distance caregivers,” according to the results of randomized trial scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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ACA Medicaid Expansion Shows Cancer Mortality Benefit, Especially Among Hispanics
May 13th 2020Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act resulted in a decrease in cancer mortality rates that translated into 785 fewer cancer deaths in 2017 expansion states, according to results of a study scheduled to be presented at annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which is now scheduled to be held virtually May 29-31 instead of in Chicago.
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Farxiga, Developed for Diabetes, Gets FDA Nod for Heart Failure
May 7th 2020The FDA recently approved AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) for the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in adults with and without type 2 diabetes, marking the first time a drug in a class developed for diabetes was approved for heart failure even if diabetes is not present.
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Economies Suffering Unemployment and Loss by COVID-19
May 1st 2020Healthcare providers and payers are keeping an eye on unemployment rates across the country and in communities that have been affected the most because the rates will have an effect on the use of medical services and insurance coverage. Here is a look at some of the economies most affected.
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Krista Drobac Discusses the Rise of Telemedicine Due to COVID-19 (VIDEO)
April 24th 2020Associate Editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, Briana Contreras, speaks with Drobac, executive director of Alliance for Connected Care, and a partner with Sirona Strategies, in Washington, DC, about the recent rise of telehealth in response to COVID-19.
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Steps Payers Can Take to Meet Changing Digital Needs of Members
April 20th 2020With the use of virtual and telemedmedicine services increasing, health plans must continually use the data available through digital channels to listen to and learn from members, adjust content to answer their questions, and respond to their needs, to build both a lasting member relationship and enhance future digital capabilities.
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