Christina is the associate editorial director 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.
Study Compares Motivation to Participate in Parkinson Disease Genetic Research Across Ethnicities
August 8th 2019An analysis of patients’ and caregivers’ willingness to participate in genetic studies on Parkinson disease found that although overall levels of motivation were similar in Hispanic and non-Hispanic patients, the reasons behind this interest varied between the groups.
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Solriamfetol Shows Efficacy in Treating Sleepiness, Impaired Wakefulness
August 5th 2019In a phase 3 study, solriamfetol demonstrated both safety and efficacy in patients with narcolepsy. The selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor has a mechanism of action different from other wake-promoting agents.
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Comorbid Psychosis Associated With More Severe Parkinson Disease, Longer Hospital Stays
July 31st 2019Findings of a retrospective study show that comorbid psychosis and depression in patients with Parkinson disease are associated with greater disease severity and higher healthcare utilization.
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Abnormal Lung Function Found in Patients With Early-Stage Parkinson Disease
July 25th 2019Results of a study on patients with early-stage Parkinson disease (PD) add to the evidence showing an association between PD and pulmonary function and point to the potential use of respiratory center drive to identify early PD.
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Physical Disability, Executive Functioning Predict Employment Status in Patients With MS
July 24th 2019The likelihood of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) maintaining their employment status in 2 years can be predicted by their levels of physical disability and executive functioning, but not by other measures of cognition, according to new study findings.
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5 Findings From the July 2019 Issue of AJMC®
July 19th 2019The July issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on co-pay accumulator adjustment programs, heroin overdoses among the insured, and potential savings from steering patients to lower-priced services, among other topics. Here are 5 findings from research published in the issue.
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Sleep Disturbances Closely Linked to Central Parkinsonian Pain
July 16th 2019Research findings suggest that sleep disturbances are associated with central parkinsonian pain in patients with Parkinson disease. Both sleep disturbances and pain are common disabling nonmotor symptoms of the disease.
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Brain Atrophy as a Potential Biomarker of Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson Disease
July 10th 2019In addition to motor symptoms, Parkinson disease (PD) can also result in nonmotor symptoms like cognitive impairment and eventual dementia. Researchers have identified brain structure changes associated with worsening cognition in hopes that it can lead to a better understanding of the mechanisms of PD.
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5 Findings From the June 2019 Issue of AJMC®
June 21st 2019The June issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on care coordination and low back pain therapy in addition to studies on its theme of oncology. Here are 5 findings from research published in the issue.
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5 Findings From the May 2019 Issue of AJMC®
May 17th 2019The May issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on diabetes drug cost-effectiveness, patient-centered medical homes, and value-based insurance design. Here are 5 findings from research published in the issue.
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Combining Trial Data With Clinical Case Studies to Illustrate the Lung Cancer Landscape
April 13th 2019In a discussion at the 2019 Spring Session of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology, speakers provided updates to the treatment landscape for lung cancer and presented a case study from the clinic.
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Collaboration to Ensure Access to Cancer Care Despite Increasing Cost Constraints
April 13th 2019Making lifesaving but costly cancer therapies available to patients requires collaboration across the healthcare system, agreed a panel of stakeholders at the Business of Oncology Summit hosted by the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology.
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Cancer Survivors, Caregivers, Advocates Share Experiences With Financial Toxicity
April 13th 2019In a panel discussion during the Business of Oncology Summit hosted by the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology, survivors and caregivers described how their cancer journeys were affected by financial toxicity.
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Pioneers and Progress in Personalized Lung Cancer Treatment
April 12th 2019The treatment of lung cancer with personalized medicine has come a long way in recent decades, but still more achievements remain to be seen, said Bruce Johnson, MD, FASCO, immediate past president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, during his keynote speech opening the Business of Oncology Summit hosted by the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology in Kissimmee, Florida.
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Leveraging technology to perform real-time prescription benefit checks could give patients and providers personalized cost knowledge when a drug is being prescribed, but standardization of the process is needed for wider uptake, according to a session at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting.
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Costs of Living With HIV Can Be Mitigated by Rapid Initiation of ART Post Diagnosis
March 29th 2019A trio of posters presented at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting show that high healthcare utilization leads to substantial costs among individuals living with HIV, but prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens after diagnosis can help contain costs in both Medicaid-covered and commercially insured patients.
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Current and Future Status of Drug Pricing Reform as the Blueprint Approaches the 1-Year Mark
March 28th 2019Several efforts are underway nearly a year after the Trump administration released its blueprint to lower drug prices in May 2018, but tracking their outcomes depends on what metric is used to define drug prices, according to a session at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting, held March 25-28 in San Diego, California.
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The Balancing Act of Using Pharmacy Strategies to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
March 27th 2019Utilization management tools and formulary designs are components of a multifaceted strategy to curb opioid overdose death rates, but they must be applied in a flexible manner, according to speakers at the Academy of Managed Care annual meeting.
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Keeping an Eye on Increasing Competition in the Specialty Drug Pipeline
March 27th 2019Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, senior clinical consultant in emerging therapeutics for Express Scripts, presented her look at the development pipeline to a crowded room at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting, held March 25-28 in San Diego, California.
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Trust Is the Key Ingredient in Medicaid Value-Based Contracts, Manufacturers and Payers Agree
March 27th 2019In a session at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Annual Meeting held March 25-28 in San Diego, California, speakers discussed the value-based contract process in Medicaid from both the manufacturer and the payer perspectives.
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5 Findings From the March 2019 Issue of AJMC®
March 15th 2019The March issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on immuno-oncology costs and Medicare Annual Wellness Visits in addition to studies on the issue’s theme of Medicaid. Here are 5 findings from research published in the issue.
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Dr Scott Gottlieb to Resign as FDA Commissioner
March 6th 2019FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, will resign his post in about a month. The physician has been active in fighting youth e-cigarette use, encouraging generic drug competition, and in modernizing approval processes while leading the FDA. Reports said he wants to spend more time with his family.
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Various stakeholders discuss the future of oncology care at the Patient-Centered Oncology Care® meeting. Editor’s Note: After this issue went to press, Wes Hall passed away February 20, 2019, after living more than 5 years with stage IV stomach cancer. He was active in the Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network and supported participation in clinical trials.
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5 Findings From the February 2019 Issue of AJMC®
February 15th 2019The February 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) featured research on value-based arrangements, effects of cesarean delivery data, and more. Here are 5 findings from the research published in the issue.
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5 Findings From the January 2019 Health IT Issue of AJMC®
January 18th 2019For the eighth year, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) presents its annual issue focused on health information technology (IT). This year, articles featured insights on health information exchange use, data breach consequences, telemedicine experiences, and more. Here are 5 findings from the research published in the issue.
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Top 5 Most-Read AJMC® Research of 2018
December 28th 2018This year, some of the most-read peer-reviewed research published in The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) explored cost-saving models of care, the benefits and hazards of health information technology, effects of incorporating Choosing Wisely principles into clinical decision support tools, and more.
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