The American Journal of Managed Care® Launches Video Series “COPD Treatment Updates: Impact on Daily Life”
20 Febrero 2020 - 12:45PM
Business Wire
The expert “Peer Exchange” panel discusses the
latest therapeutic developments for the treatment of COPD and
considerations for coverage and utilization in daily practice.
The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), the leading
multimedia peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed
care, presents its most recent “Peer Exchange” panel discussion,
“COPD Treatment Updates: Impact on Daily Life.” The video
series features several experts in the field of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), who discuss the latest in therapeutic
developments for the treatment of COPD and considerations for
coverage and utilization in daily practice.
“Moderated by Dr. Neil B. Minkoff, the panel of experts come
together in this video series to give a comprehensive overview of
COPD, including the current state of care and an explanation of how
the disease and treatment affects patients,” said Michael J.
Hennessy Jr., president and CEO of MJH Life Sciences™, the parent
company of AJMC®. “This peer exchange will help all our viewers
gain a better understanding of COPD and help them improve patient
care in their practices.”
This AJMC® “Peer Exchange” panel features four distinguished
experts:
- Neil B. Minkoff, M.D., former senior medical director,
HPHC and founder of FountainHead HealthCare, who serves as
moderator.
- Maria Lopes, M.D., MS, medical director at AMC Health
and former chief medical officer for Magellan Rx Management.
- Frank Sciurba, M.D., FCCP, professor of medicine,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; medical director of
the Pulmonary Physiology Laboratory and director of the
Emphysema/COPD Research Center in the division of pulmonary,
allergy and critical care medicine.
- Byron Thomashow, M.D., professor of medicine, medical
director of Jo-Ann F. LeBuhn Center for Chest Disease and
Respiratory Failure and medical co-director of the lung reduction
program in emphysema, Columbia University Medical Center, chief
medical officer of the COPD Foundation.
The “Peer Exchange” begins
with an overview to help viewers understand the progressive nature
of COPD, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms. Throughout
this series, experts will review the current standard of care in
COPD and burden this disease can cause patients. The discussion
also moves beyond exacerbations to assess the impact of current
treatment options on patients’ quality of life measures, such as
lung function and productivity.
For more information and to view the video series, click
here.
About The American Journal of Managed Care®
The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) is a multimedia
peer-reviewed, MEDLINE-indexed journal that keeps industry leaders
on the forefront of health policy by sharing digital research
relevant to industry decision-makers. Other brands in
the AJMC® family include The American Journal of Accountable
Care®, Evidence-Based Oncology™ and Evidence-Based Diabetes
Management™. These comprehensive multimedia brands bring together
stakeholder views from payers, providers, policymakers and other
industry leaders in managed care. AJMC® is a brand of MJH Life
Sciences™, the largest privately held, independent, full-service
medical media company in North America dedicated to delivering
trusted health care news across multiple channels.
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