New report shows better diabetes management saves money and improves patient outcomes

A recent IHS Markit report, “The Clinical and Economic Benefits of Better Treatment of Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries with Diabetes,” simulated savings in the Medicaid program as a result of better...
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Protect your health: Important disaster preparedness tips for Harvey and Irma

Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The Catalyst welcomes guest...
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Ask About Adherence: Discussion on medication adherence as national priority

Ask About Adherence is a blog series featuring discussions with experts and new medication adherence resources. In this post, Sloane Salzburg, M.S, executive director of Prescriptions for a Healthy...
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Medicare Monday: Positive impact of Part D on America’s seniors

Implementation of Medicare Part D significantly increased access to medicines for seniors and for those under age 65 with permanent disabilities. Since then, Part D has contributed to significant...
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A critical opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently cited addressing the opioid crisis as his highest priority. As someone who has spent the bulk of my career focused on...
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Medicare Monday: A discussion on affordability and access to medicines

In case you missed it, the American Society on Aging held its annual conference last week in Chicago, IL, where Lori Reilly, PhRMA executive vice president of policy, research & membership, spoke...
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Ask About Adherence: How poorly managed blood pressure is placing older Americans at risk for heart disease and stroke

Ask About Adherence is a blog series featuring Q&A’s with experts and new medication adherence resources. In this post, we feature a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Ask About Adherence: New study examines effects of synchronized prescription refill program on medication adherence

Ask About Adherence is a blog series featuring Q&A’s with experts and new medication adherence resources. In this post, we feature a recently released study published in Health Affairs that explores...
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Ask About Adherence: New article looks at addressing medication nonadherence in the United States

Ask About Adherence is a blog series featuring Q&A’s with experts and new medication adherence resources. In this post, we feature a new article in the Journal of Patient Preference and Adherence,...
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