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, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This week, the top managed care stories included changes to the Next Generation ACO Model caused 7 accountable care organizations to leave the model; a report highlights how quickly hospital acqusition of physician practices is occurring; CMS finalizes coverage for Next-Generation Sequencing tests.
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Seven ACOs Exit Next Generation Model, Blaming CMS for "Unilateral" Changes
Accountable Care Delivery Congress
Hospital Acquisition of Independent Physician Practices Continues to Increase
First-of-a-Kind Companion Test for Cancer Gene Profiling Gets FDA Approval
CMS Finalizes Coverage for Next-Generation Sequencing Tests
Incorporating Value Into Physician Payment and Patient Cost Sharing
National Comprehensive Cancer Network 23rd Annual Conference
Society of Gynecologic Oncology 2018 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer
The Pivotal Role of Payers in Improving Health Equity, Maternal Health Care in the US
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Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations
March 26th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on variations in prior authorization use across Medicare Advantage plans.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: March 23, 2024
March 23rd 2024The Center on Health Equity and Access covered disparities in hypertension, diabetic eye health, and hidradenitis suppurativa, along with the proposed legislation banning diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Alabama schools and the consequences in sickle cell care from the CDC guideline for opioid prescriptions.
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Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
February 13th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on how health plans can screen for health literacy, social determinants of health, and perceived health care discrimination.
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