Christina is the managing editor of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and The American Journal of Accountable Care® (AJAC), and joined AJMC® in 2016. She oversees the publication of the print journals, from manuscript submission to publication, and works with the editors in chief and editorial boards to promote the journals.
She has a BS in public health from Rutgers University. You can connect with Christina on LinkedIn.
Understanding the Complicated Patchwork of State Drug Pricing Reform Legislation
October 23rd 2020The pressure on state budgets exerted by new approvals of costly therapeutics has led many states to implement legislation aimed at regulating drug prices, but the success of these efforts is not uniform across the nation.
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Succeeding in Value-Based Payment Requires Engaging Pharmacists From Health Plans and Systems
October 21st 2020Pharmacists have an important role to play in the success of value-based payment models, according to panelists who discussed their health plan’s value initiatives at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus 2020 meeting.
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Real-World Evidence in Oncology Must Be Timely for Use in Payer Decisions
October 21st 2020In a panel discussion at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus 2020 meeting, experts discussed driving factors of and barriers to the use of real-world evidence by payers in oncology decision-making.
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Keeping Up With Pharmacists’ Changing Scope of Practice Amid COVID-19
October 21st 2020A panel discussion examined the changes in the health care landscape occurring due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly around pharmacists’ scope of practice, and which changes are likely to persist after the pandemic.
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Makary Calls for Price Reform, Transparency to Fulfill Patient-Centered Medical Heritage
October 20th 2020Marty Makary, MD, MPH, kicked off the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus 2020 meeting with a call to action around reducing overprescribing, increasing price transparency, and recapturing the public’s trust in the health care system.
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Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus; Trump Enters Hospital
October 2nd 2020President Donald Trump is showing symptoms after testing positive for the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019. He received an experimental antibody cocktail and was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center.
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Today, The American Journal of Managed Care® is speaking with 2 experts to discuss the root causes of racial inequities in cancer care. Dr John Carpten, professor at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, outlines what needs to happen to improve cancer outcomes for minority populations and support minority scientists, and Dr Russell Ledet, president of The 15 White Coats and medical student at Tulane University School of Medicine, explains the steps to breaking down the barriers to medical school for those from marginalized communities.
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Heart Disease in Pregnant Women Raises Risk of Maternal, Neonatal Complications
July 9th 2020Women with heart disease during their first pregnancy had a higher rate of maternal cardiac events and neonatal complications, especially if they also had pulmonary hypertension, according to study findings published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. The study also identified factors that can predict which pregnant women with heart disease will develop heart failure.
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Dr Mark Fendrick: Incorporating V-BID Into Our COVID-19 Response and the "New Normal" to Follow
April 27th 2020We spoke with Dr Mark Fendrick, co-editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Managed Care®, and director of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, or V-BID, on how the principles of V-BID can be used to make a real difference for the millions of American families financially struggling with the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and can help shape the new healthcare delivery landscape after the pandemic.
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States, Health Plans Prepare for Influx of New Medicaid Beneficiaries Due to COVID-19
April 14th 2020With the economic upheaval and unemployment brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, observers anticipate a large influx of new members into Medicaid programs. We spoke with Russ Fendley, former Medicaid commissioner for Kentucky, and Patrick Sturdivant, president of the Amerigroup Texas Medicaid plan, to find out how states and plans are preparing for this challenge and its lasting effects.
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Dr Kimberly Rockwell and Alexis Gilroy Discuss the Promise of Telemedicine for COVID-19 and Beyond
April 6th 2020Kimberly Lovett Rockwell, MD, JD, and Alexis S. Gilroy, JD, the authors of a commentary in the April issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®, explain how telemedicine can help alleviate the burden on health systems brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and how regulations are shifting to enable use of the technology during the pandemic and beyond.
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Investigators Rush to Find Treatments for Novel Coronavirus
March 19th 2020As the COVID-19 pandemic upends daily life and economies across the globe, investigators are hurrying to test and develop potential treatments for the coronavirus, with some showing promise and others being ruled out.
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5 Findings From the December 2019 Issue of AJMC®
December 13th 2019The December issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) included studies on out-of-network cost sharing, unhealthy alcohol use, patient health literacy, and more. Here are 5 findings from research published in the issue.
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Patients With MS Report That Depression, Fatigue Have Strongest Effect on Quality of Life
November 15th 2019Multiple sclerosis (MS) is known to be associated with lower health-related quality of life, and a new study adds evidence that depression and fatigue are the major drivers of this relationship.
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5 Findings From the November 2019 Issue of AJMC®
November 15th 2019The November issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) included studies on a kidney disease intervention, perceptions of alternative financing models, population health screening, and more. Here are 5 findings from research published in the issue.
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Researchers Explore Costs of Switching to Environmentally Friendly Inhalers for Asthma
October 31st 2019Reducing the use of metered-dose inhalers for asthma could shrink the carbon footprint while achieving cost savings if less expensive brands of dry powder inhalers are used, according to new research findings.
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Sleep Disruption, Amyloid Deposits Related in Elderly Individuals With Cognitive Disorders
October 29th 2019As increasing evidence suggests that a disrupted sleep-wake cycle can drive the development of Alzheimer disease and other neurocognitive disorders via β-amyloid accumulation, a new study finds that the association between β-amyloid accumulation and cognitive impairment can be mediated by sleep disruption even after the onset of cognitive decline.
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Study Finds Higher Odds of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Veterans With PTSD
October 23rd 2019Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), whether or not they had experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), were more likely to experience rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder than veterans without TBI or PTSD, according to the findings of a new study.
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Several species of bacteria that can transmit respiratory infections have varying levels of response to the disinfecting agents used in municipal water treatment systems, with no one water disinfection strategy achieving complete microbial control, according to new findings.
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Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Sleep Apnea Associated With Reduced Care Utilization
October 16th 2019Using and adhering to positive airway pressure therapy was associated with fewer inpatient and overall acute care visits and a lower likelihood of having costs from those visits among patients with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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Immunological Characteristics as Potential Treatment Targets in Refractory CRS With Nasal Polyps
October 9th 2019The aim of this study was to assess cytokine levels in patients with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and to identify inflammatory markers associated with certain subtypes.
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Association Found Between Better Sleep, Academic Performance Among College Students
October 8th 2019A study of college students found that better sleep—specifically, higher quality, longer duration, and greater consistency of sleep—was associated with higher scores on quizzes and midterm exams.
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Survey Finds Widespread Misconceptions About Sleep Disorders
October 1st 2019According to results of a survey asking 1300 Americans about their perceptions and knowledge of sleep disorders like narcolepsy, many respondents were not familiar with common symptoms of the disease and their understanding was often shaped by television shows or movies.
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