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: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：BACKGROUND:Lipid screening determines eligibility for statins and other cardiovascular risk reduction interventions. OBJECTIVE:To examine trends in lipid screening among adults aged ≥20 years in a large, multiethnic, integrated health care delivery system in southern California. METHODS:Temporal trends in lipid scree...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Grant DSL,Scott RD,Harrison TN,Cheetham TC,Chang SC,Hsu JY,Wei R,Boklage SH,Romo-LeTourneau V,Reynolds K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to antiretrovirals (ARVs) is critical to achieving durable virologic suppression. OBJECTIVE:To investigate risk factors of poor adherence and the effect of suboptimal adherence on health care resource utilization (HCRU) and costs in Medicaid patients. METHODS:A retrospective longitudinal study wa...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Dunn K,Lafeuille MH,Jiao X,Romdhani H,Emond B,Woodruff K,Pesa J,Tandon N,Lefebvre P

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several authors have hypothesized that adverse drug events (ADEs) upon switching from reference biologics to biosimilar products are related to the nocebo effect. However, a thorough and current review of the existing literature has not been conducted. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate if patient and/or physician knowl...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Odinet JS,Day CE,Cruz JL,Heindel GA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials have shown that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)-including dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban-are at least as effective and safe as warfarin for the risk of stroke/systemic embolism (SE) and major bleeding (MB) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, few studies hav...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Amin A,Keshishian A,Trocio J,Dina O,Le H,Rosenblatt L,Liu X,Mardekian J,Zhang Q,Baser O,Nadkarni A,Vo L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent clinical trials indicate that pharmacogenetic-guided treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) results in higher treatment response rates by genetically matching patients to medications and avoiding a trial-and-error process. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a pharmacogenetic test (...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Groessl EJ,Tally SR,Hillery N,Maciel A,Garces JA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite multiple treatment options, the prognosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains poor. PAH patients experience a high economic burden due to comorbidities, hospitalizations, and medication costs. Although combination therapy has been shown to reduce hospitalizations, the relationship betwee...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Burger CD,Ozbay AB,Lazarus HM,Riehle E,Montejano LB,Lenhart G,White RJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psoriasis is a chronic, hyper-proliferative dermatological condition associated with joint symptoms known as psoriatic arthritis (PsA). In a 2013 review, the total economic burden of PsA was estimated at $51.7-$63.2 billion. The economic burden of moderate to severe psoriasis patients has reduced significant...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Lee S,Xie L,Wang Y,Vaidya N,Baser O

更新日期：2018-07-01 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:Clinical pharmacy services were initiated at 7 of 11 clinics within a primary care network (PCN), which was designated as a patient-centered medical home and was affiliated with a large academic medical center in October 2014. The goal of the service was to target patients with uncontrolled chronic condition...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Prudencio J,Cutler T,Roberts S,Marin S,Wilson M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While some incremental and fragmented progress has been made in recent years, assessing the quality of care provided by pharmacists and pharmacy organizations remains an elusive goal. Revisiting the simple, elegant model of quality assessment originally proposed by physician and scholar Avedis Donabedian can assist ph...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Rupp MT

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overuse and misuse of prescription opioids is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and places a significant cost burden on health systems. OBJECTIVE:To estimate annual statewide spending for prescription opioids in Rhode Island. METHODS:A cross-sectional study of opioids dispensed from retail ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Aroke H,Buchanan A,Wen X,Ragosta P,Koziol J,Kogut S

更新日期：2018-03-01 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:Formulary or preferred drug list (PDL) management is an effective strategy to ensure clinically efficient prescription drug management by managed care organizations (MCOs). Medicaid MCOs participating in Florida's Medicaid program were required to use a state-mandated PDL between May and August 2014. OBJECT...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Munshi KD,Mager D,Ward KM,Mischel B,Henderson RR

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) drugs to ophthalmology has revolutionized the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Despite this significant progress, gaps and challenges persist in the diagnosis of nAMD, initiation of treatment, and managem...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Wykoff CC,Clark WL,Nielsen JS,Brill JV,Greene LS,Heggen CL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New 3-drug regimens have been developed and approved to treat multiple myeloma (MM). The absence of direct comparative data and the high cost of treatment support the need to assess the relative clinical and economic outcomes across all approved regimens. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of trea...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Carlson JJ,Guzauskas GF,Chapman RH,Synnott PG,Liu S,Russo ET,Pearson SD,Brouwer ED,Ollendorf DA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder characterized by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in involved organs. Prior research has found that sarcoidosis imposes a significant economic burden to U.S. payers. However, the drivers of high health care costs among sarcoidosis patients are unknown...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Rice JB,White A,Lopez A,Nelson WW

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Employers have increased efforts to engage employees in health and wellness programs. Providing employees with incentives to participate in these programs has been shown to improve overall enrollment and engagement. One program that has had challenges with enrollment and engagement is medication therapy mana...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Tomaszewski D,Cernohous T,Vaidyanathan R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimized medication use involves the effective use of medications for better outcomes, improved patient experience, and lower costs. Few studies systematically gather data on the actions accountable care organizations (ACOs) have taken to optimize medication use. OBJECTIVES:To (a) assess how ACOs optimize ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Wilks C,Krisle E,Westrich K,Lunner K,Muhlestein D,Dubois R

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since multiple myeloma (MM) incurs a substantial economic burden in care management, more and more discussion has been generated in recent years about the costs of novel antimyeloma drugs and their associated value. Because of these costs, economic assessment that quantifies value of care over the long-term ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Chen Y,Lairson DR,Chan W,Huo J,Du XL

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：:A panel of experts drawn from neurology, psychiatry, geropsychiatry, geriatrics, and pharmacy representatives of 3 health plans convened in New York City on July 30, 2016, with the objective of sharing opinions, ideas, and information regarding the optimal management of Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP). Three key p...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Hermanowicz N,Alva G,Pagan F,Espay AJ,Patel A,Madrid KC,Kremens D,Kenney J,Arquette S,Tereso G,Lopes M,Farnum C

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gout, hyperuricemia, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are prevalent conditions in the United States, and while they share common risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, relatively little is known about what patient and disease characteristics may link C...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Pillinger MH,Bangalore S,Klein AB,Baumgartner S,Morlock R

更新日期：2017-06-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials impose exclusion criteria that may limit the generalizability of results. OBJECTIVES:To (a) determine the percentage of real-world patients who would qualify for psoriasis randomized controlled trials; (b) ascertain differences between moderate-to-severe psoriasis patients who would be eligi...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Malatestinic W,Nordstrom B,Wu JJ,Goldblum O,Solotkin K,Lin CY,Kistler K,Fraeman K,Johnston J,Hawley LL,Sicignano N,Araujo A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer is a leading cause of death with substantial financial costs. While significant data exist on the economic burden of care, less is known about the indirect costs of treatment and, specifically, the effect on work productivity of patients and their caregivers. To examine the full effect of cancer and t...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Kamal KM,Covvey JR,Dashputre A,Ghosh S,Shah S,Bhosle M,Zacker C

更新日期：2017-02-01 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:The impact of formulary management strategies on utilization and expenditures in overactive bladder (OAB) treatment has not been extensively investigated. In 2013, step therapy (ST) policies for 2 branded OAB treatments, mirabegron and fesoterodine, were removed from Humana Medicare Advantage Prescription Dr...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Abbass IM,Caplan EO,Ng DB,Kristy R,Schermer CR,Bradt P,Collins JM,Chan WM,Suehs BT

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common condition that can be treated with a number of different therapies. Treatments such as intranasal antihistamines (INAs) and intranasal steroids (INSs) are widely used by AR patients. For some allergy sufferers, a combination of therapies, specifically an INA and an INS, is ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Harrow B,Sedaghat AR,Caldwell-Tarr A,Dufour R

更新日期：2016-12-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Value-based insurance design (VBID) waives or reduces prescription copayments in order to decrease member cost barriers to refilling medications. Medication therapy management (MTM) is a member clinical intervention designed to reinforce members' knowledge of their medications, which addresses barriers to me...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Peaslee A,Wickizer M,Olson J,Topp R

更新日期：2016-11-01 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:Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer remains suboptimal, which suggests that women are not getting the full benefit of the treatment to reduce breast cancer recurrence and mortality. The majority of studies on adherence to AET focus on identifying factors...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Farias AJ,Hansen RN,Zeliadt SB,Ornelas IJ,Li CI,Thompson B

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：DISCLOSURES:The author provides consulting services to the pharmaceutical industry, including manufacturers, health plans, employers, and specialty pharmacies, and is a member of the editorial advisory board of Specialty Pharmacy News. The author reports no financial or other conflicts of interest related to the subjec...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Rubinstein E

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication therapy management (MTM) programs were first introduced as a result of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act. Since then, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have established minimum requirements for health plans to follow in establishing patient elig...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Miller DE,Roane TE,Salo JA,Hardin HC

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medication reconciliation is considered to be an important strategy for increasing the safety of medication use. However, few studies have been carried out showing the effect of a medication reconciliation program on the incidence of reconciliation errors (REs) in oncological patients treated in the outpatie...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Vega TG,Sierra-Sánchez JF,Martínez-Bautista MJ,García-Martín F,Suárez-Carrascosa F,Baena-Cañada JM

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, comparative effectiveness tools and methods have evolved to assist health care decision makers in identifying optimal therapies. In-person training programs on comparative effectiveness research may be helpful in understanding and applying this information. OBJECTIVE:To provide a follow-up ...

journal_title：Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

authors： Augustine J,Warholak TL,Hines LE,Sun D,Brown M,Hurwitz J,Taylor AM,Brixner D,Cobaugh DJ,Schlaifer M,Malone DC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00