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Sun Exposure Risks Brought to Light During UV Safety Awareness Month

July 1st 2025

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the growing risks of UV radiation and encouraging the use of protective measures to reduce sun-related health threats.

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Prolonged ED Stays, Boarding Times Among Older Adults Underscore Systemic Hospital Strain

June 30th 2025

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Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: June 30, 2025

June 30th 2025

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Air Pollution Linked to Worse Atopic Dermatitis

June 27th 2025

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Postmenopausal Women Are Rising Worldwide

June 24th 2025

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July 2nd 2025

Addressing the Gaps and Clinical Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

1.5 Credits / Hematology, Hematologic Cancer, Oncology
July 2nd 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
July 2nd 2025

Closing Gaps in CLL Care: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

1.5 Credit / Hematologic Cancer, Oncology
July 2nd 2025

ASH Annual Meeting Coverage: Highlighting the Recent Updates in TKI Use in the Treatment of CML – Insights and Application for Managed Care

1.0 Credit / Oncology, Hematology, Hematologic Cancer
July 2nd 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health
July 2nd 2025

Overcoming Operational and Clinical Barriers in Multiple Myeloma: Managed Care Strategies for Antibody-Based Regimens

1.5 Credits / Hematologic Cancer, Hematology, Oncology

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Dr Robert Gluckman Speaks About Getting the Most Benefit From Pharmaceuticals
November 5th 2023

Dr Robert Gluckman Speaks About Getting the Most Benefit From Pharmaceuticals

Julia Bonavitacola
Robert Gluckman, MD, MACP, from Providence Health Plan, discusses what he was most interested in hearing about at our Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event held in Newport Beach, California, on November 2.
Dr Jorge Garcia Addresses the Importance of Ambulatory Drug Infusion
November 4th 2023

Dr Jorge Garcia Addresses the Importance of Ambulatory Drug Infusion

Julia Bonavitacola
Jorge Garcia, PharmD, MS, MHA, MBA, FACHE, Baptist Health South Florida, spoke about his panel held at the recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® that The American Journal of Managed Care® cohosted with Providence Health System.
Dr Sophia Humphreys Highlights Important Topics of Newport Beach IVBM
November 3rd 2023

Dr Sophia Humphreys Highlights Important Topics of Newport Beach IVBM

Julia Bonavitacola
Sophia Humphreys, PharmD, MHA, BCBBS, discusses highlights of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine® (IVBM) event, held in partnership with Providence Health System, that recently took place in Newport Beach, California.
AJMC
November 3rd 2023

Medicare Advantage in Rural Areas: Implications for Hospital Sustainability

Rachel Mosher Henke, PhD Kathryn R. Fingar, PhD, MPH Lan Liang, PhD H. Joanna Jiang, PhD
This retrospective cohort study of rural hospitals found that Medicare Advantage penetration increased substantially from 2008 to 2019 and was associated with greater hospital sustainability.
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October 31st 2023

Private Maternal Insurance Coverage Associated With Lower Infant Mortality vs Medicaid

Rose McNulty
Insurance status is known to be associated with health care access and outcomes, and a recent study found that maternal private insurance is associated with a lower infant mortality rate compared with public Medicaid insurance in the United States.
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October 30th 2023

Study Finds Obesity Treatment Can Safely Begin in Early Childhood

Patrick Campbell
Data from a 4-year trial of preschool-aged children offers new insight into the effects of initiating obesity management strategies among children in early life.
Shorten Episodes of Care with Specialized Rehabilitation
October 30th 2023

Shorten Episodes of Care with Specialized Rehabilitation

Improving Health Equity For Medically Complex Patients with Respiratory Failure
October 26th 2023

Improving Health Equity For Medically Complex Patients with Respiratory Failure

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October 26th 2023

Black Patients Underrepresented in Pivotal Inflammatory Arthritis Clinical Trials

Chelsie Derman
While Black people are consistently underrepresented, White people are consistently overrepresented in inflammatory arthritis trials for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
AJAC
September 11th 2023

Implementation of the Accountable Health Communities Model in Arizona

Micaela Mercado, PhD, LMSW Wendy Wolfersteig, PhD Anna Alonzo, BS
The Accountable Health Communities Model facilitates multisector coordination. Implementation science elucidated the contextual factors that facilitated the use of this model in Arizona.
AJMC
July 21st 2023

Planning for the Future of Population Health: The Johns Hopkins Medicine Experience

Scott A. Berkowitz, MD, MBA Teodoro Norman, MPA Kevin W. Sowers, MSN, RN
Johns Hopkins Medicine underwent a reorganization of its population health services, with a new structure, set of priorities, and development of a 3-year strategic plan.
Dr Lee Norman
May 14th 2023

Communication, Teamwork Can Foster Resilience, Says Dr Lee Norman

Allison Inserro
The best leaders are those who foster open communication, says Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, who appeared at The American Journal of Managed Care®’s Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event on population health in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr Lee Norman
May 7th 2023

Deliberate Learning Can Help Providers Adapt, Says Dr Lee Norman

Allison Inserro
Keeping up-to-date on information, whether it is about clinical matters or information systems, is critical to a deliberate learning mindset that is beneficial to health care providers, says Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, the senior medical director for Optum Care Kansas City.
Dr Lee Norman
April 30th 2023

Real-Time Data Necessary for Clinical Decision-Making, Says Dr Lee Norman

Allison Inserro
Challenges around data are mostly around data itself, particularly if it is not timely, says Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, the senior medical director for Optum Care Kansas City.
Lee Norman MD
April 23rd 2023

Dr Lee Norman on the Role of Providers When Adopting New Care Models

Allison Inserro
Using evidence and being open-minded are 2 strategies for providers shifting to new models of delivering care, says Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, senior medical director for Optum Care Kansas City.
Dr Lee Norman on What to Consider in Value-Based Care Implementation
April 18th 2023

Dr Lee Norman on What to Consider in Value-Based Care Implementation

Allison Inserro
Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, who spoke at The American Journal of Managed Care®’s Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event on population health March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, discusses the shift to value-based care.
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April 10th 2023

Championing Value-Based Primary Care: How Practices Can Support and Optimize Health Outcomes

Matthew Gavidia
At a Kansas City, Missouri, meeting of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine®, speakers discussed ways to eliminate wasteful care and build the infrastructure required to advance value-based care delivery.
Dr Robert Groves
April 4th 2023

Dr Robert Groves Gives Overview of Results From Virta Diabetes Reversal Program

Justina Petrullo
Banner|Aetna has partnered with Virta and their diabetes reversal program, which now has data on outcomes and patient populations served so far.
Pregnant woman.
March 15th 2023

Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Experience Worse Perinatal Outcomes

Matthew Gavidia
Findings of a meta-analysis showed that women with epilepsy were at increased odds of miscarriage, stillbirth, and maternal death, and risk of poor perinatal outcomes increased with greater use of antiseizure medication.
kid standing next to wall.
March 15th 2023

Greater Risk for Primary Hypertension Shown in Children of Most-Deprived Communities

Matthew Gavidia
Risk of primary hypertension in youth may be significantly higher in poor neighborhoods.
Lee Norman, MD
March 14th 2023

Dr Lee Norman on How the Pandemic Changed His Thoughts About Building Resilience

Allison Inserro
Lee A. Norman, MD, MHS, MBA, spoke at The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®)’s Institute for Value-Based Medicine®'s March 2023 event on population health about leading physician practices and navigating through change; here, he talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted how he thinks about resiliency during times of intense stress and work.
Hospitalized child.
March 10th 2023

Texas Winter Storms Affected Health Care Access, Outcomes for Children With Epilepsy

Matthew Gavidia
When a series of winter storms in Austin, Texas, in February 2021, 62% of children with epilepsy were negatively affected, according to a new study.
Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in New York.
March 6th 2023

Mount Sinai’s Kirk Campbell, MD: Increased Data Collection, Education Driving Equitable Care Strategies

Matthew Gavidia
Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN, vice chair for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, spoke on health equity efforts by his organization to improve clinical outcomes through demographic data collection, educational research, and workforce training.
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March 3rd 2023

42 Health Systems Picked for PCORI Plan to Move Clinical Research to Practice

Allison Inserro
Seeking to speed up the execution of evidence-based care practices, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced the 42 health systems across the country who will join a 5-year program to build capacity and implementation to improve health care outcomes.
Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP.
March 2nd 2023

Building Community-Level Solutions to Address Health Disparities: A Q&A With Dr Joneigh Khaldun

Matthew Gavidia Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP
Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, vice president and chief health equity officer for CVS Health, speaks on the launch of her organization’s Community Equity Alliance that aims to address structural barriers to equitable care in underserved communities through partnerships with local academic and health care institutions.
Neil Iyengar, MD
February 21st 2023

Neil Iyengar, MD, Emphasizes Importance of Population Health Lens in Oncology

Hayden E. Klein
Similar Barriers Impact Population Health and Cancer Care Access, Panel Says
February 21st 2023

Similar Barriers Impact Population Health and Cancer Care Access, Panel Says

Rose McNulty
Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP.
February 21st 2023

Dr Joneigh Khaldun: CVS Health's Community Equity Alliance Aims to Improve Health Care for Underserved Populations

Matthew Gavidia Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP
Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, vice president and chief health equity officer for CVS Health, speaks on the goals of the Community Equity Alliance in improving health care disparities, particularly for cardiovascular health and mental health outcomes, within underserved communities.
Paul G. Alexander, MD, MPH.
February 15th 2023

Population Health Strategies to Advance Health Equity: A Q&A With Dr Paul G. Alexander

Matthew Gavidia Paul G. Alexander, MD, MPH
Paul G. Alexander, MD, MPH, executive vice president and chief health equity and transformation officer, RWJBarnabas Health, speaks on strategies his organization implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to address continuity of care and communication challenges in underserved communities and further efforts to improve health equity.
Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN.
February 9th 2023

Dr Kirk Campbell Discusses Mount Sinai’s Educational Research, Clinical Initiatives on Health Equity

Matthew Gavidia
Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, spoke on educational initiatives implemented by Mount Sinai to train resident physicians, medical students, and senior faculty on health equity, as well as further research efforts to address disparities.
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