Decera Clinical Education Medical Specialties Podcast

Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA; Manish Shah, MD; Martha Grugel, MA, discuss how they manage the prior authorization process for antiobesity agents to improve the quality of their care delivery, including:

• The information to collect during patient visits
• The available resources to help you submit prior authorizations
• The supporting documents that are often necessary to accompany prior authorizations
• How to address denials and appeals
• When to access manufacturer-based or foundation-based financial assistance

Presenters
Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Q Synthesis, LLC
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Manish Shah, MD
Clinical Associate Faculty MS1 Preceptor
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida

Martha Grugel, MA
Medical Assistant
Wesley Chapel, Florida

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In this episode, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, and Daniel C. Butler, MD, discuss the immunopathogenesis and role of IL-13 in atopic dermatitis (AD), including:

• Contributors to epidermal barrier dysfunction (eg, environmental triggers)
• IL-13 as a key cytokine in AD pathogenesis
• Targeted AD therapies that inhibit IL-13
• A detailed patient case to highlight take-home points

Presenter

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH​
Professor of Clinical Dermatology​
Weill Cornell Medical College ​
New York, New York

Daniel C. Butler, MD​
Assistant Dean Student Affairs​
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson​
Tucson, Arizona

Program page: 
https://bit.ly/4kTP04D

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In this podcast, Anne E. O’Donnell, MD, discusses the latest advances and treatment strategies for patients with non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE), including:

• Airway clearance as a foundation of NCFBE management
• Strategies to address inflammation and exacerbations
• Emerging therapies in clinical development
• How to individualize treatment to NCFBE phenotypes and endotypes

Presenter
Anne E. O’Donnell, MD
Professor of Medicine
The Nehemiah and Naomi Cohen Chair in Pulmonology Disease Research
Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, DC

Program page:
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In this podcast, Ty J. Gluckman, MD, MHA, discusses the pivotal phase III FINEARTS-HF trial and how the treatment landscape is evolving for patients with heart failure (HF) with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, including:

• The emerging role of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in HF care
• Finerenone’s efficacy in reducing composite cardiovascular death and worsening HF events 
• Why safety must be monitored, especially considering hyperkalemia risk
• Where HF guideline recommendations lack compared with the current evidence 

Presenter

Ty J. Gluckman, MD, MHA
Medical Director, Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research, and Data Science (CARDS)
Providence Heart Institute
Providence Health System
Portland, Oregon

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In this podcast, Brett M. Elicker, MD, and David E. Griffith, MD, ATSF, FACCP, FRSM, discuss the pathophysiology of non–cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE), the patient burden, and best practices with diagnosing NCFBE, including:

• The vicious vortex of NCFBE (ie, airway dysfunction, inflammation, infection)
• Cough as the most significant symptom and burden
• Imaging bronchiectasis with classic and inflammatory findings
• Differentiating the causes of NCFBE to inform patient care

Presenters

Brett M. Elicker, MD
Professor of Clinical Radiology
Chief, Cardiothoracic Imaging Division
Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California

David E. Griffith, MD, ATSF, FACCP, FRSM
Professor of Medicine
Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Diseases
Department of Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado

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Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, interviews Natalie, Orbach, PA-C, to learn about how she implemented patient-centered and individualized treatment plans to improve obesity care at her practice, including

• Discussing weight and how nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and pharmacotherapy strategies can help
• Meeting patients where they are at and offering slow, incremental changes that support long-term outcomes
• Referring patients to community resources and other professionals as need
• Sharing lessons learned for those interested in implementing similar strategies in their practice
   

Presenter

Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Q Synthesis, LLC
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Natalie Orbach, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Feirtag & Ramos, PA
Lutherville, Maryland
 

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Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, interviews Natalie, Orbach, PA-C, to learn about how she implemented patient-centered and individualized treatment plans to improve obesity care at her practice, including

• Discussing weight and how nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and pharmacotherapy strategies can help
• Meeting patients where they are at and offering slow, incremental changes that support long-term outcomes
• Referring patients to community resources and other professionals as need
• Sharing lessons learned for those interested in implementing similar strategies in their practice
   

Presenter

Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Q Synthesis, LLC
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Natalie Orbach, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Feirtag & Ramos, PA
Lutherville, Maryland
 

Link to full program: 
https://bit.ly/45P0v8z

Listen as Michael S. Blaiss, MD provides case-based perspectives on chronic cough recognition, burden, management, and pathophysiology and describes the evolving treatment landscape for refractory chronic cough.

Presenter
Michael S. Blaiss, MD
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Allergy-Immunology
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

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https://bit.ly/4kweynG

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Listen in as Paula Henao, MD; Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc; Cheryl Pirozzi, MD, MS; and Corinne Young, NP, FCCP, discuss their screening and monitoring strategies for patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, including:

• Why early detection is key for improving patient outcomes
• How to monitor through use of noninvasive imaging and biopsy per guideline recommendations
• How to coordinate patient care to provide much-needed multidisciplinary care
• What therapies in the pipeline could transform the treatment landscape for this genetic disease
   

Presenters

Paula Henao, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director, MASLD Research Center
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California

Cheryl Pirozzi, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Corinne Young, NP, FCCP
President/Founder
Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers
Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA, interviews Sejal Desai, MD, DABOM, to learn about how she implemented virtual support groups to improve obesity care at her practice, including:

• Dedicating 5 support groups with chat features to obesity-specific topics (eg, sleep, nonscale wins)
• Moderating these chats to ensure no misinformation is shared and a positive, safe space is maintained
• Expanding to include other virtual options that allow patients to engage more in their care
• Utilizing free and subscription-based services to aid in marketing efforts
• Sharing lessons learned for those interested in implementing similar virtual options for their patients
   

Presenters

Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Q Synthesis, LLC
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Sejal Desai, MD, DABOM
Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Physician
Owner & Medical Director
Tula Medical Weight Loss & Wellness
Katy, Texas

Link to full program: 
https://clinicaloptions.com/content/qi-resource-hub

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