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Monday, July 10, 2023 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From
Health Affairs
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ICYMI, we are excited to announce that our Impact Factor jumped to 9.7
in 2022. And, we remained the undisputed #1 rank for Health Policy and
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Weight-Based Dosing Could Save Millions
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a class of drugs used in about forty
unique cancer indications. These drugs, accounting for more than $6
billion in Medicare Part B spending in 2020, contribute to the economic
burden of cancer care.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are typically administered at
"one-size-fits-all" flat doses, "despite an absence of data supporting
the superiority of flat dosing over weight-based dosing."
In fact, flat dosing could expose patients to risks associated with
receiving higher doses of a drug. Higher doses are also associated
with increased spending.
Alex Bryant and his team of coauthors recently published an article in
Health Affairs
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examining the impact of the implementation of weight-based dosing "along
with common stewardship efforts at the pharmacy level."
Using a patient-level simulation of weight-based dosing on Veterans
Health Administration (VHA) data, they conclude that weight-based
dosing, dose rounding, and pharmacy-level vial sharing would generate
$74 million in annual savings for the VHA.
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Elsewhere at Health Affairs
Today in Health Affairs
**Forefront**, Michelle Ko discusses how structural racism should be
addressed in health research.
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And Amol Navathe and Joshua Liao write about a new proposed rule that
will impact equity in population-based health models.
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This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series,
Accountable Care for Population Health
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Finally, Sabrina Corlette discusses how a proposed rule from the
Departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury would
effectively reverse a 2018 rule
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designed to expand the marketing and sale of short-term, limited
duration health insurance (STLDI) to consumers.
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Join us for the upcoming virtual events!
July 13: Lunch and Learn: Residential Segregation, Health, and Health
Equity
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July 31: Journal Club: Documenting Latino Representation in the US
Workforce
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Improving Peer Review For Structural Racism And Health Research
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Michelle Ko
Advancing Equity Versus Quality In Population-Based Models: Lessons From
The New Proposed Rule
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Amol Navathe and Joshua Liao
Administration Takes Action To Limit Junk Health Insurance
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Sabrina Corlette
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