Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a chronic lymphoproliferative disorder (lymphoid neoplasm). It is characterized by a progressive accumulation of functionally incompetent B lymphocytes, which are usually monoclonal in origin.
Diabetes technology is the hardware, devices, and software that people with diabetes use to help manage their condition. Diabetes technology has expanded to include complex devices that both monitor blood sugar and deliver insulin. The American Diabetes Association now recommends use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in individuals with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Rapid change in the diabetes technology landscape may lead to access barriers that can impact health plan programs, necessitating appropriate coverage policies.
AMCP brought together experts to learn about food allergies caused by the body reacting strongly to certain foods. Food allergies can be difficult to handle and costly for both people and the health care system. New medicines could help prevent allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, caused by accidental exposure to foods. It is important for health care leaders to make sure people with food allergies see the right doctors, get the right medicine at the right time, and help prevent allergic reactions and related health care costs.
Hemophilia, sickle cell disease (SCD), and beta thalassemia (β thal) are inherited blood disorders likely to see multiple significant novel therapies approved in the near future, including the possibility for partial or complete cures with gene therapies.
AMCP brought together experts to learn about food allergies caused by the body reacting strongly to certain foods. Food allergies can be difficult to handle and costly for both people and the health care system. New medicines could help prevent allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, caused by accidental exposure to foods. It is important for health care leaders to make sure people with food allergies see the right doctors, get the right medicine at the right time, and help prevent allergic reactions and related health care costs.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for approximately 85% of all lung cancers. The National Institutes of Health estimated that cancer care cost the US $208.9 billion in 2020, $23.8 billion of which was due to lung cancer.
The lack of implementation of predictive biomarkers in clinical practice results in a significant number of individuals with NSCLC not deriving benefits from targeted treatments. Payers have the potential to shape various aspects of the precision oncology pathway, such as addressing biomarker test ordering, utilizing test results to inform treatment decisions, implementing quality measurements, and understanding cost-effectiveness.
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a chronic
lymphoproliferative disorder (lymphoid neoplasm).
It is characterized by a progressive accumulation of
functionally incompetent B lymphocytes, which are
usually monoclonal in origin.