More than 400 nationally-recognized payers, physicians, and industry insiders came together to share thoughts and insights on the ever-evolving specialty drug landscape at the 16th annual 2019 Magellan Rx Management…
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Magellan Health Insights: Dr. Ghani, thank you for chatting with us today. Why do you think it’s important to be aware of minority mental health? Dr. Shareh Ghani: Many psychological…
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With the number of opioid-related overdose deaths in the U.S. reaching a record high last year, it’s time for our nation to fully embrace evidence-based treatment options that best support…
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For healthcare providers, prior authorization (PA) via fax or telephone is the second most costly medical administrative function. On average, medical staff spend two business days per week on PA….
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One suicide is too many. Yet more than 47,000 Americans die each year as a result of suicide. Because suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in our nation,…
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Prior authorization (PA) goes by many names—preauthorization, preapproval, advance notification, precertification and preadmission, to name a few. All these terms refer to the utilization management (UM) process used by many…
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Nearly 2 decades after measles was declared “eliminated” in the United States (US), we find ourselves in the midst of an unprecedented measles outbreak in the modern era of vaccination….
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As we observe National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with Dr. Rakel Beall-Wilkins, a former Magellan Healthcare medical director. Magellan Health Insights: Dr. Beall-Wilkins, thank you for speaking with…
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