Matthew is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). He joined AJMC® in 2019 and creates content for Medical World News®, a 24-hour online program developed MJH Life Sciences® focusing on pressing topics within managed care, as well as the nonwork-related activities of health care stakeholders.
He has a BA in journalism & media studies and economics from Rutgers University. You can connect with Matthew on LinkedIn.
How Employers Plan to Manage Healthcare Costs in 2020: A Detailed Report
November 8th 2019First Stop Health’s inaugural 2019 Health Benefits Cost Containment Report found that reining in benefits spending is a top priority for employers, but many lack the data necessary to make effective changes, according to results of a survey of human resources professionals.
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School-Based Intervention for Sleep Education Shown to Benefit Adolescents
November 6th 2019School-based interventions for health issues pertinent to adolescents have been linked with beneficial outcomes, and a study published this week showed potential long-term benefits of a school-based sleep education program.
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Sleep Quality Indicative of Gut Microbiome Diversity, Study Shows
November 2nd 2019Gut microbiome composition, sleep physiology, the immune system, and cognition were found to be interlinked, indicating possible therapies of gut microbiome manipulation to improve sleep quality, according to study findings.
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Highmark announced this week that its outcomes-based contract with AstraZeneca for the respiratory combination medication of budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) revealed positive results in improving outcomes for those with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Employer-Driven Sleep Apnea Treatment Program Reveals Significant Healthcare Cost Savings
November 1st 2019An analysis of a carrier-based mandatory obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) program on truckers’ non–OSA-program medical insurance claim costs revealed substantial healthcare cost savings, according to study findings.
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Evaluating Migraine Advancements Through a Payer's Perspective
November 1st 2019Panelists YuQian Liu, PharmD, and Carly Rodriguez, PharmD, FAMCP, discussed migraine treatment advances, available real-world evidence, and migraine management strategies with moderator Charles Collins, MS, MBA, at AMCP Nexus 2019 in National Harbor, Maryland.
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Exposure to Disinfectants, Cleaning Products Linked to COPD Risk Among Female Nurses
October 29th 2019Regular use of chemical disinfectants among female nurses was found to be a potential risk factor for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to study findings.
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Cleveland Clinic Announces Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020
October 25th 2019Cleveland Clinic announced the top 10 medical innovations for 2020, which details the medical advancements that have the potential power in transforming healthcare in the next year, at a multimedia presentation during the 2019 Medical Innovation Summit.
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Insufficient Sleep Among Adolescents Linked With Impaired Behavioral and Social Well-Being
October 25th 2019Insufficient sleep among 2 adolescent groups aged 6-12 and 13-17 was linked with decreased childhood flourishing, a measurement of behavioral and social well-being that affects school performance, as well as, physical and mental health, according to a study to be presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 National Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Fremanezumab was shown to clinically improve headache-related disability outcomes in patients with either chronic or episodic migraines and reported inadequate response to 2 to 4 classes of migraine preventative medications, according to a study presented at the 144th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association.
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HPV Immunization Program Shown to Reduce Cervical Precancer Rates Among Women by More Than Half
October 21st 2019An August study reveals that a school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program attributed to a dramatic reduction of cervical precancer rates among women living in British Columbia, Canada.
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Long-Term Lung Damage Found In Ex-Smokers, Light Smokers
October 21st 2019People who are former smokers or who smoke fewer than 5 cigarettes a day were shown to have long-term damage to their lungs, which can increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study.
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High Levels of Chronic Stress, High Blood Pressure Linked in African Americans
October 16th 2019African Americans who report high levels of chronic stress were shown to be at a heightened risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, with specific stressors such as discrimination and socioeconomic status serving as possible catalysts, according to study findings.
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Enrollment in a high-deductible health plan was shown to be associated with cost-related barriers to care, financial strain, and more frequent emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study.
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Enrollment in a high-deductible health plan was shown to be associated with cost-related barriers to care, financial strain, and more frequent emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study.
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