This Week in Managed CareOpioid Ruling and Settlement, and Other Health News

Published: Aug. 31, 2019, 9 a.m.

b"Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care\\xae\\xa0recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.\\n\\nThis week, the top managed care stories included a\\xa0huge ruling against one opioid maker and a settlement offer from another; an expert panel calling for broader screening for hepatitis C;\\xa0a review showing there are more fatal events linked to a multiple sclerosis drug than previously known.\\n\\nRead more about the stories in this podcast:\\nWhat We're Reading: Purdue Pharma Settlement; HCV Screening; Medicare for All Support: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/what-were-reading-purdue-pharma-settlement-hcv-screening-medicare-for-all-support\\nFatal AEs Associated With Alemtuzumab for MS May Occur More Frequently Than Previously Thought: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fatal-aes-associated-with-alemtuzumab-for-ms-may-occur-more-frequently-than-previously-thought\\nFDA Grants Fast Track Designation for Dapagliflozin to Prevent Kidney Failure: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fda-grants-fast-track-designation-for-dapagliflozin-to-prevent-kidney-failure-\\n5 Things to Look for at the European Society of Cardiology 2019 Congress: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/5-things-to-look-for-at-the-european-society-of-cardiology-2019-congress\\nKeeping Glucose in Range, With the Right Tools and Treatment for Management: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/keeping-glucose-in-range-with-the-right-tools-and-treatment-for-management\\nIVBM: Advancing Oncology Quality Through Value-Based Care:\\xa0https://www.ajmc.com/meetings/ivbm-philadelphia-2019-09-19"