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This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 5.

This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 4.

This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 3.

This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 2.

This 8-part conversation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Newton Family Physicians, moderated by The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), focuses on the role of value-based care, independent care practices, and other aspects of health care that have been and continue to be affected by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as we enter 2022. This is part 1.

The top 5 most-watched video interviews of 2021 on AJMC.com addressed myths about COVID-19 vaccination, eye health, and dermatologic conditions, as well as the use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure.

Robert Rifkin, MD, FACP, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, outlines the importance of studying treatment resistant patients with multiple myeloma.

The top 5 most-read sleep articles of 2021 on AJMC.com covered emerging therapies in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and idiopathic hypersomnia, the effects of antidepressant use on rapid-eye movement sleep, and the sleep-related effects of COVID-19.

The top 5 most-read Parkinson disease articles of 2021 explored some of the new tactics being used to manage the disease, such as herbal tea, acupuncture, wearable tech, and cannabis.

Results of a cross-sectional study highlight features linked with high myopia in Dutch individuals.

The top 5 most-read multiple sclerosis articles of 2021 focused on artificial intelligence, sunlight exposure, and COVID-19 risk factors, responses, and guidance for people with multiple sclerosis.

A focus group consisting of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as CKD providers and researchers shared what they deem necessary and helpful to include in future mobile CKD management applications.

In a year that saw conferences return to in-person venues, the most popular conference coverage on AJMC.com included articles and videos from meetings on oncology, cardiology, dermatology, and more.

The most popular type 1 diabetes articles published in 2021 included new research on screening and updated coverage policy.

The new research is aimed at a patient group often left out of research studies.

The top 5 most-listened to podcast episodes of 2021 on AJMC.com involved experts from a variety of industries that talked about some of the hot-button issues in kidney care, migraine management, and Medicare.

An 8-year journey to a chronic cough diagnosis, neurogenic cough treatment, e-cigarettes, and COVID-19 risk factors were among the most-viewed respiratory articles.

David Yeomans, PhD, associate professor of anesthesiology, perioperative, and pain medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, explains how sodium levels can affect migraine.

An analysis of data on patients with hidradenitis suppurativa and COVID-19 found that biologic use was not associated with worse COVID-19 outcomes in this population.

In 2021, there were some changes to recommendations and an important FDA approval for patients with heart failure or who are at risk of heart disease.

Megan Olsen, MPH, principal at Avalere, discusses the role that value assessments are expected to play in the future pricing of gene and cell therapies.

Tech-driven connectivity and collaboration tools empower primary care providers (PCPs) to shepherd patient care, while simultaneously empowering patients to make more informed and strategic decisions about their own health and care journey.

The Fraser guidelines can indicate if a child is fully competent to make their own decisions, including consenting to HIV tests if they may be at risk, explained Amanda Ely, CEO of the Children’s HIV Association (CHIVA) of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

David R. Stukus, MD, FACAAI, of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a board member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, speaks on the lack of interventions to manage the underlying causes of exacerbation in atopic dermatitis.

Articles on treating and protecting patients with blood cancers from COVID-19 and the positive results of zanubrutinib to treat leukemia and lymphoma were among the most read of the year.

Articles on advances in immuno-oncology and non-small cell lung cancer were popular with readers in the past year.

Chronic liver disease is on the rise and the burden is expected to increase in the future, both in the United States and around the world. These are the most-read articles about liver disease in 2021.

The new recommendations for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) use disease activity index scores and evaluator’s global assessment measures, but they do not include serology.