The editors in chief of The American Journal of Managed Care® discuss the managed care developments of 2023 and anticipate trends on the horizon.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we’re talking with the co–editors in chief of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), Mark Fendrick, MD, and Michael Chernew, PhD. They look back on the past year and discuss what they’re looking forward to in 2024.
Check out the editors’ favorite AJMC research of 2023:
Characterizing Obesity in a Large Health Care Delivery System
Provider Directory Inaccuracy and Timely Access for Mental Health Care
Income Differences Between Locations of 340B Entities and Contract Pharmacies
Medicare Advantage in Rural Areas: Implications for Hospital Sustainability
CMS' 340B Repayment Proposal May Harm Vulnerable Hospitals, Reward Those With Higher Revenues
April 26th 2024The 340B hospitals not receiving an offsetting lump-sum payment from CMS following 2018-2022 cuts later ruled unlawful are disproportionately rural, publicly owned, and nonacademic, according to a new study.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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