Christina Mattina

Speakers at Digestive Disease Week 2022 presented research on how health disparities and socioeconomic factors can contribute to changes in the gut microbiome that have implications for cancer risk, immune health, and overall well-being.

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the gastrointestinal field continues to advance, speakers at Digestive Disease Week 2022 discussed how these tools can be put into practice to improve efficiency, reduce physician burnout, and reap cost savings.

Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022, held virtually and in San Diego, California, from May 21 to 24, will feature research and presentations exploring new ways to prevent and treat digestive diseases.

The Senate voted 50-46 to confirm Robert Califf, MD, as commissioner of the FDA, which has been without a permanent leader for more than a year.

This year’s most-read articles on HIV explored vaccine hesitancy, medication acceptance, cardiac health, and more.

In a year that saw conferences return to in-person venues, the most popular conference coverage on AJMC.com included articles and videos from meetings on oncology, cardiology, dermatology, and more.

This year’s most-read articles on Fabry disease touched on advancements in therapy, health risks of the disease, and keys to improved diagnosis.

In 2021, the articles published in the peer-reviewed The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) explored responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the potential of health policy reforms, the importance of population health, and much more.

This year’s most-read articles on Medicare covered topics including accountable care organizations, value-based payment, and star ratings.

In a 7 to 2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will stand, as plaintiffs seeking to declare the law unconstitutional did not have standing.

There are a number of new biologic options for treating psoriasis, but undertreatment is still a concern, and more long-term data are needed, according to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE, at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians Virtual Spring Managed Care Forum.

Now that investigators have a better understanding of the biological mechanisms of migraine, new treatment and prevention options are making their way to patients and fueling an exciting time for the field, according to a presenter at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians Virtual Spring Managed Care Forum.

With the costs of biologic drugs increasing, biosimilars have emerged as an attractive option for containing costs and expanding access to treatment. However, some barriers to wider uptake still need to be addressed, according to a presentation at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians Virtual Spring Managed Care Forum.

Because health literacy can have different meanings for patients with different diseases, this review aimed to crystalize a definition in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and emphasize its importance in care planning.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic dominated headlines for much of 2020, and most of the top 5 multiple sclerosis articles of this year discussed the effects of COVID-19 on patients with this disease. Others touched on physician and patient assessments of relapse and potential new treatments for neural damage.

In 2020, articles published in The American Journal of Accountable Care® (AJAC) explored drivers of success in accountable care organizations, responses to payment reform efforts, and more.

In 2020, the peer-reviewed articles published in the pages of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) that drew the most readers were largely, but not entirely, related to the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis.

This year, the most popular articles and interviews related to the role of inflammation in asthma and other conditions touched on the mechanisms of inflammation, patterns of inhaler use, and the real-world impacts of the monoclonal antibody dupilumab.

In a pair of sessions at the Quality Cancer Care Alliance Virtual Fall Leadership Summit, speakers discussed the promise of precision medicine for not only informing individuals’ cancer treatment decisions but also identifying individuals at high risk before disease develops.

In her presentation, Aimee Tharaldson, PhD, senior clinical pharmacist of emerging therapeutics at Express Scripts, discussed the upcoming pipeline of specialty drug approvals and their potential impact on the market.

The 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.

Pharmacists 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.

In 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.

A 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.

Marty 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.

A preview of some of the topics that will appear at next week’s Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus 2020 meeting, which will be held virtually.

President 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.

Coverage of the Population Health Delivery Council meeting, held virtually by The American Journal of Managed Care® on July 18.