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On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Arthur L. Jenkins III, MD, FACS, CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine, to explore the intersection of advanced surgical care for sport-related neurospine injuries and managed care systems.

Of the surveyed physicians, 93% reported that prior authorization delays patient care, and 89% said it contributes to burnout.

These findings support the claim that Medicare Advantage (MA) payments may be driven more by diagnosis and coding practices rather than differences in disease burden between MA and fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries.

The Center on Health Equity & Access explores recent research, policy, and expert perspectives on equity and care access.

Jeffrey Stark, MD, vice president and head of medical immunology at UCB, analyzes the Bimzelx Navigate program, a comprehensive support system developed to empower patients prescribed bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx; UCB).

Up to 40% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs), with the highest risks among those with Crohn disease, ocular manifestations, or right-sided colonic involvement.

People who regularly consumed yogurt had lower rates of colorectal cancer–positive Bifidobacterium.

Higher telemedicine adoption among Medicare beneficiaries was associated with a slight increase in total visits but a reduction in certain low-value tests and related spending.

Health care institutions with large numbers of Medicare and Medicaid patients may be constrained from offering cancer therapies made available under the accelerated approval pathway.

Therapy timing, patient factors, and emerging combination interventions are guiding treatment decisions in multiple myeloma and lymphoma.

The Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative for Economic and Social Justice works to overcome race, class, cultural, religious, and gender barriers that Black women and young women face in the rural South, specifically the Mississippi Delta and the Black Belt regions of Alabama and Georgia.

Preliminary topline week 96 results showed statistically significant reversal of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH)–compensated cirrhosis with efruxifermin in complete and intent-to-treat analyses.

On February 13, Allogene Therapeutics published new long-term follow-up data on cemacabtagene ansegedleucel, showing the investigative allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy produced durable responses in relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

With 2 new self-administration methods, patients living with generalized myasthenia gravis can be more empowered to manage their treatment with greater independence and control.

The rising frequency of natural disasters due to climate change could make health plans more susceptible to significant negative effects, according to Maria DeYoreo, PhD, of RAND Corporation.

Although her recent study acknowledges potential differences between White and non-White patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), Rebecca Haberman, MD, NYU Langone Health, emphasizes the need for further research to understand what these differences are and why they occur.

Gladys Antelo-Allen, Camden Coalition, shares the necessary skills to effectively equip supervisors to lead their teams and support individuals with complex health and social needs.

Both drugs showed significant improvements, with higher response observed for bimekizumab, study finds.

The Trump administration argues that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr can overrule the US Preventive Services Task Force to determine the preventive services covered under the Affordable Care Act.

Study results show most patients prefer more frequent colonoscopies, but specialist recommendations drive acceptance of extended intervals.

The next-generation sequencing (NGS)–based AlloHeme test accurately predicted relapse following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Anti-acetylcholine receptor antibody (AChR-Ab) titers and the AChR-Ab rates of change correlated with myasthenia gravis disease severity scores in a recent study.

For pharmacists wondering whether bismuth quadruple therapy still reigns as the gold standard, the wait is over—the latest recommendations are here.

Knowing the risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and consulting an ophthalmologist or optometrist can help to maintain vision, says Hasenin Al-khersan, MD.

Engaging migrants in HIV care can help to meet the United Nations’ 95-95-95 goal in Australia.

Jade E. Jones, MD, of Emory Winship Cancer Institute, shares how considering patients' travel needs, social services, and insurance concerns can help improve access to care.

The study found no evidence that geographically limited disasters significantly reduced annual quality performance scores, highlighting the resilience of these programs.

Eligibility issues, a need for better multidisciplinary collaboration, and a lack of incorporation in community practices are all barriers to the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery for patients with primary urethral cancer, said Rohan Garje, MD.

The evolution of functional assessments for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) highlights the challenges of adapting pediatric scales for adults and the need for modified evaluations to accurately measure patient function across different age groups.

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