Highlights of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.
Jennifer Bresnick of Health IT Analytics included a study that appeared in the July issue of The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) in her article that asks, “Will Risk-Based Population Health Management Take Off in 2017?" The study found that one-third of organizations already receive more than half their revenue from risk-based arrangements.
Revenue Cycle Intelligence cited an August study from AJMC in its recent article that discussed whether value-based penalties are fair to safety net hospitals. While much of the article focused on a recent study in Health Affairs that calls for basing penalties on peer comparisons, writer Jacqueline Belliveau also included the AJMC findings that CMS penalties are effective at motivating hospitals to reduce readmissions.
Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Insurance Coverage Limits JAKi Therapy Access for Patients With AA, Especially Non-White Populations
April 25th 2024A survey study showed major barriers to Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) therapy for patients with alopecia areata, especially for non-White patients who face higher rates of being uninsured and struggle more to afford the treatment.
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