COVID-19 and Drug Shortages: A Call to Action.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Formulary management within a limited budget is critical, especially for specialty drugs, which are used for serious medical conditions and are very expensive. Despite attempts to summarize the pertinent evidence, it is uncertain whether data needs of formulary decision makers for specialty drugs are satisfi...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Choi Y,Navarro RP

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment patterns for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients have changed considerably over the last decade with the introduction of new chemotherapies and targeted biologics. These treatments are often administered in various sequences with limited evidence regarding their cost-effectiveness. OBJECT...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Parikh RC,Du XL,Robert MO,Lairson DR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostacyclins play an important role in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Intravenous prostacyclin was the first disease-specific treatment for patients with PAH. Subcutaneous and nonparenteral (oral or inhaled) formulations have subsequently become available. However, data are lacking...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Burger CD,Pruett JA,Lickert CA,Berger A,Murphy B,Drake W 3rd

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The accountable care organization (ACO) is an innovative health care delivery model centered on value-based care. ACOs consisting of primary care providers are increasingly becoming commonplace in practice; however, medication management remains suboptimal. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:As experts in medication manag...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Joseph T,Hale GM,Eltaki SM,Prados Y,Jones R,Seamon MJ,Moreau C,Gernant SA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: The economic burden of food allergy is large; however, costs specific to individuals with peanut allergy experiencing reactions to peanuts remain to be evaluated. As the prevalence of peanut allergy continues to increase in children, a better understanding of the cost of care is warranted. OBJECTIVE: To as...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Blaiss MS,Meadows JA,Yu S,Robison DR,Hass SL,Norrett KE,Guerin A,Latremouille-Viau D,Tilles SA

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Basal insulin is often recommended as the initial therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes who require insulin treatment. Adequate adherence is critical to diabetes management, yet suboptimal insulin adherence has been reported. Second-generation long-acting (SGLA) insulin has higher dosing flexibility an...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Zhang H,Barner JC,Moczygemba LR,Rascati KL

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concomitant use of stimulants and atypical antipsychotics is common in pediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, little is known about the determinants of concomitant use and its utility in the management of pediatric ADHD. OBJECTIVES:To (a) examine predictors of concomitant stimul...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Bali V,Kamble PS,Aparasu RR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inclusion of pharmacists on care teams has been shown to improve clinical and economic health outcomes. However, a significant barrier to the widespread incorporation of pharmacists into care teams is the ability to financially support the salary of the pharmacist. A mechanism to improve the ability of pharmacists...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Dietrich E,Gums JG

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly half of statin users discontinue therapy within the first year of treatment. Nonadherence to statin therapy may lead to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and, thus, higher costs due to hospitalizations. Value-based care models, such as accountable care organizations (ACO), ar...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Tamargo C,Sando K,Prados Y,Cowart K

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prescription medication adherence is a known health-related barrier for elderly patients, leading to insufficient disease control and negative health outcomes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have placed significant emphasis on medication adherence, through the Part D star measures, revolv...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Winters A,Esse T,Bhansali A,Serna O,Mhatre S,Sansgiry S

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurate estimates of the effects of cost sharing on adherence to medications prescribed for use together, also called concurrent adherence, are important for researchers, payers, and policymakers who want to reduce barriers to adherence for chronic condition patients prescribed multiple medications concurre...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Sacks NC,Burgess JF,Cabral HJ,McDonnell ME,Pizer SD

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current evidence of the effects of pharmacy services on asthma outcomes are not conclusive, since most pharmacy services comprise a variety of interventions. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of a service containing self-management support delivered by community pharmacists to patients with asthma. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Dokbua S,Dilokthornsakul P,Chaiyakunapruk N,Saini B,Krass I,Dhippayom T

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：DISCLOSURES:No funding was received for the writing of this commentary. The author has nothing to disclose. ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Trygstad T

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and medical resource utilization in the United States and worldwide. Treatment is aimed at keeping blood glucose levels close to normal and preventing or delaying medical complications. It has been estimated that only 50% of patients with diabetes in the U...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Saundankar V,Peng X,Fu H,Ascher-Svanum H,Rodriguez A,Ali A,Slabaugh L,Young P,Louder A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) experience various comorbidities in excess of the prevalence seen among the non-DS population. However, the extent of the excess burden of comorbidities specifically within commercially and publicly insured DS populations aged < 21 years is not currently known. OBJECTIVES...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Kong AM,Hurley D,Evans KA,Brixner D,Csoboth C,Visootsak J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Discarding unused drugs after dose changes or discontinuation can significantly affect pharmacy budgets. This is especially concerning for expensive oncology agents. However, few economic studies account for drug wastage, providing an inaccurate estimate of a drug's actual economic cost, cost-effectiveness, ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Biskupiak J,Oderda G,Brixner D,Tang D,Zacker C,Dalal AA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：DISCLOSURES:No outside funding supported the writing of this letter. Farley has received funding from the National Community Pharmacy Association for previous research. Schondelmeyer advises the University of Minnesota Health Benefit plan on its prescription drug coverage. Urick has received a grant from Cardinal Healt...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors：

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) operate under a single national drug formulary, yet substantial variation in prescribing and spending exists across facilities. Local management of the national formulary may differ across VAMCs and may be one cause of this variation. OBJECTIVE:To c...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Radomski TR,Good CB,Thorpe CT,Zhao X,Marcum ZA,Glassman PA,Lowe J,Mor MK,Fine MJ,Gellad WF

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent evidence has demonstrated that, over 12 months, pharmacy costs associated with switching nonadherent recently relapsed patients from oral atypical antipsychotics (OAAs) to once-monthly paliperidone palmitate (PP1M) were offset by reduced relapse rates and schizophrenia-related health care costs. In ad...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： El Khoury AC,Pilon D,Morrison L,Shak N,Llaneza A,Kim E,Lefebvre P

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioid pain relievers can be highly effective in providing relief for patients suffering from pain. At the same time, prescription opioid abuse, dependence, overdose, and poisoning (hereinafter "abuse") have become a national public health concern. Opioid abuse is also costly: previous estimates of the annua...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Kirson NY,Scarpati LM,Enloe CJ,Dincer AP,Birnbaum HG,Mayne TJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improving medication adherence has been identified as a crucial step towards improving health outcomes for patients with chronic disease and has provided the motivation for many changes in our health care system. Despite the volume of research done on this topic, however, we still lack important basic information abou...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Seabury SA,Gupta CN,Philipson TJ,Henkhaus LE,PhRMA Medication Adherence Advisory Council.

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2013, it was reported that about 1 of every 3 U.S. adults has hypertension. Of these 70 million individuals, approximately 50% have their blood pressure under control. Achieving hypertension control, especially in at-risk populations, requires a multipronged approach that includes lifestyle modifications ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Lustig A,Ogden M,Brenner RW,Penso J,Westrich KD,Dubois RW

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral pharmacological treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) consists of antimuscarinics and the beta-3 adrenergic agonist mirabegron. Antimuscarinic adverse events (AEs) such as dry mouth, constipation, and blurry vision can result in frequent treatment discontinuation rates, leaving part of the OAB populati...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Perk S,Wielage RC,Campbell NL,Klein TM,Perkins A,Posta LM,Yuran T,Klein RW,Ng DB

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research finds significant variation in spending and utilization across regions, with little evidence of differences in outcomes. While such findings have been interpreted as evidence that spending can be reduced without compromising patient outcomes, the link between spending variation and outcomes...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Baumgardner J,Shahabi A,Linthicum M,Vine S,Zacker C,Lakdawalla D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are a mainstay of treatment for patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Testing for various mutations in the BCR-ABL gene may help predict lack of response to specific TKIs where resistance has developed. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the emergence of BCR-ABL kinase...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Ursan ID,Jiang R,Pickard EM,Lee TA,Ng D,Pickard AS

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The AMCP Abstracts program provides a forum through which authors can share their insights and outcomes of advanced managed care practice through publication in AMCP's Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP). Most of the reviewed and unreviewed abstracts are presented as posters so that interested AMCP mee...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors：

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Measuring patient perspectives of the quality of health care delivery is an essential component of building a patient-centered model of care, which has garnered increasing emphasis under value-based payment models. Although measurements of patient perspectives of physician practices are common, few validat...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Carpenter DM,Roberts CA,Farley JF

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DISCLOSURES: No funding supported the writing of this commentary. The author has nothing to disclose. ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Malone DC

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The misuse of prescription drugs is a serious public health problem. Although controlled substance (CS) prescribing, in particular, opioid analgesics, has recently declined, the volume of prescriptions in 2015 was still 3 times higher than in 1999. To curb the high volume of CS prescribing, a national health...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Chen X,Ma Q,Barron J,DeVries A,Horn J,Agiro A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological degenerative chronic condition without cure. However, long-term disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) help reduce the severity of MS symptoms. Adherence to DMTs is key to their success. Several studies have analyzed what makes patients adherent to their DMTs. As new DMT...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Higuera L,Carlin CS,Anderson S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00