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Mashup Score: 0Survey Finds Slow Start on CMS Interoperability Rule Implementation - 16 hour(s) ago
With deadlines looming in 2026 and 2027 for compliance with the CMS Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule, a survey indicates a concerning lack of readiness among payers and providers to meet the new requirements for data sharing.
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As Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment grows, Johnie Rose, MD, PhD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, underscores the importance of ongoing research into outcomes for MA beneficiaries vs fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries.
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Mashup Score: 1National Data Show Rising Risk, Cost of CKD in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction - 2 day(s) ago
A series of new studies from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting exhibit the association between impaired kidney function and prolonged hospital stays, higher charges, and greater resource utilization.
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Mashup Score: 0Management of Recurrent C Difficile Infections in the Future - 2 day(s) ago
Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF, discusses how the management of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections is evolving toward more targeted approaches, including microbiome-based therapies like fecal microbiota transplantation, newer antibiotics such as fidaxomicin, and emerging preventive strategies focusing on microbiome restoration and preservation.
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Several court cases have been filed against the Trump administration over disruptions touching health care, including funding cuts and employee layoffs.
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Mashup Score: 0Empowering Nonspecialist Providers and Addressing Gaps in Dementia Care: How Tools and Biomarkers Can Help - 3 day(s) ago
Panelists discuss how significant knowledge gaps among nonspecialist providers—particularly regarding differential diagnosis, interpretation of cognitive assessments, and awareness of treatment options—are being addressed through targeted educational initiatives, embedded clinical decision support tools, and collaborative care models to enhance understanding of early Alzheimer diagnosis and treatment importance.
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Adam Colborn, JD, associate vice president for congressional affairs, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, highlights key policy updates that are impacting managed care pharmacy.
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Researchers warned that to achieve such reductions, greater uptake of the medication among indicated patients is needed.
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Mashup Score: 0How the Genetic Nature of Lp(a) Levels Influences Screening - 4 day(s) ago
Experts discuss the genetic determinants of lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels, providing evidence supporting this conclusion. They also explore how the hereditary nature of Lp(a) can drive awareness of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and aortic stenosis risk, potentially influencing screening protocols.
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Long-term extension analysis of the phase 3b APEX study (NCT04882098) through 3 years of treatment will further assess the sustained efficacy of guselkumab (Tremfya; Johnson & Johnson) in limiting structural damage in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
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As deadlines loom for compliance with the @CMSGov Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule, this survey shows a concerning lack of readiness among #payers and #providers to meet the new data sharing requirements. Learn more: https://t.co/llFb45GRgV https://t.co/ktBkA8vPvM