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Trudhesa was approved in September to treat migraine.

This week, MHE editors Briana Contreras and Peter Wehrwein chat with MHE Editorial Advisory Board Member Cindy Hundorfean for the latest episode of the Meet the Board podcast series. Hundorfean, who is CEO of Allegheny Health Network, told MHE a few things about her time with the Cleveland Clinic, where Allegheny Health Network stands in the competitive Pittsburgh healthcare market and what the organization is doing to improve the health of the population.

Many healthcare organizations are learning that creating an effective, scalable remote monitoring program is not easy. Most engage only about half of eligible patients. When patients do engage, providers struggle to keep them connected, find actionable insights in the data, and achieve optimal reimbursement.

The company has also launched a website for patients affected by hereditary angioedema, a rare genetic disorder.

Results from a survey conducted by DirectPath revealed many consumers still lack the knowledge required to make informed choices about their health plan and care, which displays as a concern for healthcare education and transparency.

The enzyme replacement therapy treats Pompe disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects children.

In this excerpt of an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive®, Paulus discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime's response and the future of its headquarters building.

Data is being presented at the 10th Annual IDWeek Virtual Conference, September 29 to October 3.

OSHA issued new "emergency temporary standards" for healthcare employers that create new rules for personal protective equipment (PPE), isolation in case of contact and other measures designed to protect workers and patients from COVID-19.

Demand for mental health care is booming. With a shortage of psychiatrists, author of this opinion piece, Robert Krayn, asks how can we ensure providers are empowered to deliver the best care possible for their patients?

The companies plan to request an emergency use authorization in a few weeks.

Commercial health insurance markets in almost three-quarters (73%) of U.S. metropolitan statistical areas are highly concentrated, according to a report from the American Medical Association.

In the third part of an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive®, Paulus discusses Prime's collaboration with Express Scripts, the GPO they co-own and bringing some uniformity to the pharmacy benefit management of the 23 health plans that Prime services.

Small biotech companies such as Scholar Rock and Cytokinetics have treatments in late-stage trials for spinal muscular atrophy. Novartis and Biogen also have products in the pipeline.

The flu program is the first in programs leveraging BioNTech’s mRNA technology for vaccines for other respiratory viruses, oncology, and genetic diseases.

Effective Jan. 1 2022, the move brings the price to 2008 levels.

In the second part of an interview with Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein, Paulus talks about the role of PBMs and aligning providers with payers.

Judging by common end points such as overall survival and progression-free survival, results of a network meta-analysis show that Keytruda in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy achieves the best results among the immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies used to treat advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer.

The FDA has approved three targeted therapies for spinal muscular atrophy. They have hefty price tags so cost and affordability are live topics.

Prices paid by Veterans Affairs were the lowest and were 50% to 60% below list prices.

Digital-first experiences are commonplace for consumers today, with one exception—healthcare—where telehealth recently became just a stopgap. The pandemic has highlighted the real depth of this digital divide, especially when it comes to care coordination.

Pfizer receives an EUA for its COVID-19 booster, a biosimilar of Lucentis to treat macular degeneration is approved, Incyte receives two approvals for JAK inhibitors, one for atopic dermatitis and another for GVHD, and more FDA news.

In a study conducted by JAMA, results were recently released sharing children with active asthma had reduced symptom days, but not significantly, in the use of a school-wide integrated pest management program or a high-efficiency particulate air filter purifier in recorded 2-week time periods.

Amgen’s Biosimilar Trend Report finds that biosimilars have been introduced at a price that is generally 15% to 37% lower than the reference product.

Paulus, a relative newcomer to the industry, discusses the advantages of having a fresh perspective, the complexity of the industry, rebates, and big employers pushing for more transparency.

A company developing a new therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy released data recently showing that people with the obstructive form of the disease often develop hypertension, atrial fibrillation and other forms of cardiovascular disease.

In this week's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras of MHE chatted with Daniel Drake, president and CEO of Trinity Health PACE, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Dan and Briana discussed the specifics of how PACE has grown in recent years, the outlook for these programs in the future and how PACE is benefitting older patients’ wellbeing and their healthcare costs.

Black HCM patients were more likely than White HCM patients to have mid-ventricular obstruction, according to recently reported findings.

Three experts say that pulmonary rehabilitation programs don’t necessarily result in improved lung function but are associated with improved physical and other sorts of functioning. Less than 5% of those who might benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation services received them.

People over the age 65 and those at high risk of severe COVID-19, including health care workers and those with occupational exposure, are eligible for the booster.