HMP Communications' Managed Care – First Report journal to be rebranded as First Report – Managed Care

HMP Communications, a leader in healthcare communications and education, announced today that its highly-rated Managed Care – First Report journal will be rebranded as First Report – Managed Care, covering clinical, economic, and legislative developments affecting managed markets, beginning with its January 2010 issue. The journal reaches a national audience of 21,000 managed care market decision-makers including health plan CEOs, hospital formulary committee members, HMO pharmacies, and medical directors of health plans, nursing homes, and state prison facilities.

“The Obama Administration has made it clear that healthcare reform is at the top of its agenda”

“The Obama Administration has made it clear that healthcare reform is at the top of its agenda,” says William Cardarelli, PharmD. “Keeping apprised of policy and legislative changes are priorities for all who serve in the managed care field and it is vital that news be distributed immediately. First Report – Managed Care will lead in this objective and the title change reflects the committed focus.”

First Report- Managed Care launched in 2003 and has become an undisputed leader in first reporting on major developments in the managed care industry.

“Readers are under consistent pressure to insure that formularies reflect the best drug or treatment,” adds Cardarelli. “With the renewal of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA IV), which provides substantial funds to hire more FDA staff in the drug division, we expect to see an increase in drug approvals as well as authorization for new uses for current drugs. First Report- Managed Care will be the first in reporting to our specific market.”

Source: HMP Communications, LLC