Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
A piece published on Tech Talks, titled “AI can help manage hospital resources during the coronavirus crisis,” cited a study published in the January 2020 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) titled “Using Applied Machine Learning to Predict Healthcare Utilization Based on Socioeconomic Determinants of Care.” In the study, researchers demonstrated the possibility of generating a highly accurate model to predict inpatient and emergency department utilization using data on socioeconomic determinants of care.
An article from HealthITSecurity referenced a study published in the February 2018 issue of AJMC®, “Data Breach Locations, Types, and Associated Characteristics Among US Hospitals.” The study indicated that despite the high level of hospital adoption of electronic health records and the federal incentives to do so, the most common type of data breach in hospitals occurred with paper records and films.
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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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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Homelessness Compounds Hospital Stay Challenges: Study Reveals Prolonged Discharge Struggles
March 28th 2024In this investigation, outcomes of interest were morbidity rate and length of hospital stay or a traumatic injury among a homeless population, and whether age and/or injury severity had an influence on that relationship—with implications for improving the discharge process for these patients.
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FDA Approves Vadadustat for Anemia in Patients With CKD Undergoing Dialysis
March 28th 2024The FDA approved vadadustat (Vafseo), an oral medication, to treat anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis for at least 3 months. This fills a need for a new treatment option as anemia is common in these patients and can significantly impact their quality of life.
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