Jaime Rosenberg

During the 2018 International AIDS Conference, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Elton John AIDS Foundation revealed initial results from the LGBT Fund, which they launched in 2016. PEPFAR also announced over $360 million in funding over the next 12 months.

Following a peak of 17.4 million people enrolled in the individual insurance market in 2015, enrollment has continuously declined. With the elimination of the individual mandate and the expansion of short-term health plans, enrollment will likely continue to drop in 2019.

The once-monthly self-injected calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor is now approved in the European Union, Switzerland, the United States, and Australia.

Developmental issues, such as impaired brain growth, are more likely to occur in children with HIV than those without the virus.

Researchers have found that transitional care management (TCM) services are associated with reductions in mortality and total Medicare costs; however, adoption of these services has remained low since the implementation of TCM payment codes in 2013.

Screening rates for cervical, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers in the United States fall short of Healthy People 2020 targets and significant disparities exist among subgroups.

We've rounded up the top 5 articles of July, including changes being touted for the 340B program and a global report urging countries to think seriously about planning for high quality care.

The FDA has finalized guidance on using electronic health record (EHR) data in clinical trials.

The cost of food insecurity in excess healthcare costs has been listed at $77 billion a year. Implementing meal delivery programs to improve health outcomes and lower costs has gained traction nationwide. Here are 5 things to know.

Researchers found that people who suffer from chronic migraine experience visual quality of life impacts comparable to other neoro-opthalmic disorders.

As people living with HIV now have a normal life expectancy, thanks to antiretroviral therapy, the burden of comorbidities is on the rise, and more than half of deaths in the patient population are attributable to these comorbidities.

AJMC®TV interviews let you catch up on what’s new and important about changes in healthcare, with insights from key decision makers—from the clinician, to the health plan leader, to the regulator. When every minute in your day matters, AJMC®TV interviews keep you informed. Access the video clips at ajmc.com/interviews.

Care strategies updates from the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Annual Meeting, held June 2018.

During a webcast hosted by the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation, panelists highlighted how their health systems have acted as anchor institutions and embraced community development—through strategic partnerships—in order to address challenges facing their populations.

Despite pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) being crucial for preventing new HIV infections and working toward an end to the epidemic, the treatment is still out of reach for many.

Researchers observed that migraine was associated with an increased risk of developing a cochlear disorder, especially tinnitus.

According to a report, existing HIV tools and strategies are insufficient, and despite historic breakthroughs in maximizing prevention and treatment strategies, the HIV pandemic will likely continue to be a global challenge for the foreseeable future.

Nearly half of patients visiting urgent care centers who were diagnosed with an acute respiratory condition, for which antibiotics are neither recommended nor effective, walked away with an antibiotic prescription anyway.

Janssen announced the approval of Symtuza (darunavir 800 mg, cobistat 150 mg, emtricitabine 200 mg, and tenofovir alafenamide 10 mg) for the treatment of HIV-1 in treatment-naïve and certain virologically suppressed patients.

Since 1990, MANNA has been providing nourishing meals and a sense of community to people living with HIV and other chronic diseases in Philadelphia.

Through a smartphone app, SensorRx is utilizing patient-collected data and linking it to the patient’s electronic health record, allowing the physician to better understand a patient’s migraine trends and improve outcomes.

Likely due to a focus on preventive services, Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries had lower rates of complications, hospitalizations, and emergency care services compared with fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries.

While small and rural practices will likely perform better in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) than they have in previous programs, they will still be outpaced by larger practices. Stakeholders also outlined challenges they think will likely continue for these practices under MIPS.

Through the use of a smartphone app, researchers observed that participants became more engaged with their HIV care, resulting in improved linkage to and consistency of care, increased CD4 counts, and decreased viral loads.

How much you shell out for prescription medicine at the pharmacy counter depends on where you live, according to an analysis by GoodRx.

Two years after initiating a high-touch customer model to better serve their members, WEA Trust has achieved a 31% reduction in readmission rates, resulting in savings of $1.9 million, as well as a 7.1% reduction in emergency room use, translating to $2.4 million in savings.

Research results from 2 studies found that the mosaic Ad26–based HIV vaccine regimens were both well-tolerated and induced a robust immune response against HIV in healthy adults and rhesus monkeys.

During the first round of screening, a human papillomavirus (HPV) test detected more abnormal cells grade 3 or worse in the cervix than a Papanicolau (Pap) smear, resulting in a lower liklihood of abnormal cells grade 3 or worse at 48 months.

Pinpointing and eliminating missed opportunities for HIV testing and diagnosis in healthcare settings has the potential to reduce HIV transmission, especially among high-risk groups.