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November 24, 2019

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Heart Disease Treatment and Other Health News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care^® recaps the top managed care news of the week.

This week, the top managed care news included research that shows stents may offer no more value than drugs for some heart patients; a ban on flavored tobacco products gains momentum; a survey finds most American families struggle with social factors that impact health.

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In Stable Heart Disease, Study Finds Stents Might Be No Better Than Drugs

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019

What We're Reading: Vaping Ban Bill; Anal Cancer Rates; Medical Bill Protections

Social Factors of Health Impacting Majority of US Families, Survey Says

Patients Need More Education Regarding the Purpose of Precision Medicine Trials

One Size Does Not Always Fit All in Value Assessment

Value Assessment and Heterogeneity: Another Side to the Story

The American Journal of Managed Care—November 2019

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