Genomic testing technology is rapidly evolving, but these test are costly and analytically complex. This article, published in the JMCP, suggests a standardized method for the development and application of clinically relevant genomic testing.
AMCP announced today that Phil Bongiorno has joined the organization as vice president, policy & government relations. In this role, he will oversee AMCP’s many advocacy efforts to advance managed care pharmacy principles and practices through health care legislation and regulation at both the federal and state levels.
October 2019 News & Views: Read articles about AMCP President-elect and board of director candidates, AMCP Partnership Forum on Digital Therapeutics, Legislative Days takes managed care pharmacy’s message to Capitol Hill, and more.
HHS OIG Issues Proposed Rule to Remove Regulatory Barriers to Care Coordination, Value-based Care; Congress Continues Work on Drug Pricing Bills in House and Senate;
A retrospective claims analysis in JMCP found that patients who received an outpatient opioid prescription following surgery had significantly increased health care utilization and costs for the following year.