Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs
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Of the sixty-two inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) approved by the FDA during the past thirty-five years, only one contained an active ingredient with a new mechanism of action.
“Manufacturers recycle the same patents on multiple inhalers from different classes and shift old ingredients to new devices,” the authors report.
Two perspectives on the topic accompany the article.
She indicates that strategic behaviors that extend patent and regulatory protection are increasingly focused on granting new protections for minor modifications of existing innovations.
“It is worth considering the social value of this approach and its impact on
innovation,” Feldman notes.
This article is the latest among a series in response to the latest developments in policy and research affecting the dual-eligible population, and it's produced with the support of
Arnold Ventures.
William Bleser and coauthors discuss the key equity elements in the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model.
The authors highlight examples of how others have approached those same design elements, and identify additional opportunities to test ways to embed equity in value-based payment models.
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Elevating Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month: In the April 2022 issue, Zhaohui Su authored a Narrative Matters poem titled, “Where Are You From?” “The answer might never be right/Unless it is the one they sought” wrote Su. Read the entire poem here.
Caitlin Hicks on Telemedicine and Care Inequities
Caitlin Hicks from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine joins A Health Podyssey to discuss whether telemedicine expands or narrows care inequities.
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