Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press
An article on the role of mobile clinics in delivering preventive care from The Pew Charitable Trusts highlighted a study published by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) as a reference. “Mobile Health Clinics in the Era of Reform,” published by AJMC® in 2014, found that Family Van patients who were diagnosed with high blood pressure had significantly lower blood pressure on follow-up visits.
A study published in AJMC® was cited in a patient responsibility news article from Patient EngagementHIT. Research on “The Relationship Between Adherence and Total Spending Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Type 2 Diabetes,” published by AJMC® in April, found that although cost sharing saves Medicare money on pharmaceutical expenses, these savings are likely negated by low medication adherence and eventual health complications.
Healio cited AJMC® as a source for its study on Pharmacogenomics and Psychiatric Clinical Care. A study published by AJMC® in 2014 found evidence that suggests genetic testing for psychiatric illness can be effective for decreasing healthcare costs. The study, “Pharmacogenetic-Guided Psychiatric Intervention Associated With Increased Adherence and Cost Savings,” also found that utilizing pharmacogenetics testing in everyday psychiatric clinical practice can lead to improved patient adherence.
POLITICO’s weekly briefing on pharmaceutical policy news Tuesday included a study published by AJMC® on black box warnings. The article, “The Associated Between FDA Black Box Warnings and Medicare Formulary Coverage Changes,” focused on a study that found that for most drugs with black box warnings, the strongest action the FDA can take, formulary restrictions remained unchanged.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Survey Results Reveal Potential Factors Slowing the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality Rate
April 23rd 2024Research indicated that worsened glycemic, blood pressure, and obesity control, as well as increased alcohol consumption, leveled lipid control, and persistent socioeconomic disparities may have contributed to the decelerated cardiovascular mortality decline in recent years.
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Award-Winning Poster Presentations From AMCP 2024
April 23rd 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, multiple poster presentations concerned with health equity, data collection, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, and more were acknowledged for their originality, relevance, clarity, bias, and quality.
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