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GLP-1 medications in the United States
06 August 2026 - by Cherie Dodge, Winston Fopalan
We provide a practical overview of the current environment for weight-loss drugs, exploring coverage obligations, utilization management strategies, and cost dynamics.
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Analysis of hypoglycemia in claims data and considerations for cell and gene therapy eligibility for people with type 1 diabetes
06 August 2026 - by Rebecca Smith, Carrie Scott, Winston Fopalan, Paula-Ann Reid
Cell and gene therapies to treat Type 1 diabetes are on the horizon. Without accurate information on severe hypoglycemia events associated with Type 1 diabetes, health plans risk underestimating the number of people with the condition.
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Bleeding-related hospitalizations among direct oral anticoagulant users and nonusers in Medicare fee-for-service
22 July 2025 - by Carol Bazell, Maggie Alston, Stephanie Leary, Winston Fopalan, Latha Ganti, Raymond Chang, H. Andrew Wilsey, Christopher Baugh
Among Medicare fee-for-service members, we found the bleeding-related hospitalization rate was four times higher for users of direct oral anticoagulants.
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Variation in prevalence and burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by state and insurance type in the United States
26 February 2025 - by Carol Bazell, Maggie Alston, Norbert Feigler, Hayley Germack, Stephanie Leary, Winston Fopalan, David Mannino
Our research on COPD populations shows wide variations in prevalence and burden of disease, depending on the U.S. state and patient insurance type.