Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
An article on Everyday Health referenced a study published in the May 2020 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Economic Burden of Osteoporotic Fractures in US Managed Care Enrollees,” found that patients who faced an osteoporotic fracture could incur a cost of more than $30,000, with an average of $3000 paid by the patient.
An article by Express Healthcare Management referenced a video interview published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC. The interview, “Dr Erin Gillaspie Discusses New Lung Cancer Developments, Surgery Technologies,” featured Erin Gillaspie, MD, MPH, FACS discussing how surgeries on lung cancer tumors have been made easier through new technology.
Real-World Data Show Sotorasib Effective for NSCLC With KRAS Mutation
May 18th 2024Data from real-world and clinical-trial settings on frontline monotherapy treatment with the KRAS inhibitor sotorasib both show similar progression-free survivals and a high likelihood that the treatment’s efficacy is not affected with dose reduction.
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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach
May 9th 2024In the series debut episode of "Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity," Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: May 18, 2024
May 18th 2024The US Senate hosted a panel addressing physician and health care shortages and efforts to increase minority representation in the medical field. An expert discussed initiatives to prevent senior homelessness. Advocates called for the repeal of the Comstock Act. Regulatory reforms are called for to improve rural cancer patients' access to pharmacies. Research reveals the impact of denials on patient access to immunology treatments.
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