Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Patient and Caregiver Involvement With Prior Authorization and Care Delivery and Delays

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Introduction Payers employ health care utilization–management strategies, including prior authorization (PA), to limit costs and promote evidence-based, guideline-concordant care. However, PA may be inconsistently applied and associated with patient confusion and frustration.1-3…

Insights to provider practice of germline testing for inherited hematologic malignancy predisposition syndromes to inform hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 

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Highlights -Considerable heterogeneity exists in germline testing implementation across hematopoietic stem cell transplantation centers in the United States. -Lack of standardized protocols affects the timing of testing and inconsistent sample collection workflows. -Barriers to…

Is a Transplant Right for Me? Session from the 2026 AAMDSIF New Brunswick Patient-Family Conference

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Aplastic Anemia
Bone Marrow Transplant
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
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Srinivasa Reddy Sanikommu, MD

Dr. Srinivasa Samikommu discusses bone marrow transplant, the transplant process, how doctors determine if it may be right for a patient and what you as a patient need to consider before moving forward with a transplant. The session was recorded at the 2026 AAMDSIF New Brunswick…

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