Jan E. Berger, MD, MJ

To mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), each issue in 2025 includes a special feature: reflections from a thought leader on what has changed—and what has not—over the past 3 decades and what’s next for managed care. The January issue features a conversation with longtime editorial board member Jan E. Berger, MD, MJ, the CEO of Health Intelligence Partners.

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