Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
The Daily Times, a daily newspaper in Tennessee, and Hastings Tribune, a daily newspaper in Nebraska, highlighted a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Differences in Spending on Provider-Administered Chemotherapy by Site of Care in Medicare,” found that spending on chemotherapy drugs was lower among Medicare beneficiaries who received chemotherapy in hospital outpatient departments than among comparable beneficiaries receiving chemotherapy in physician offices.
A study published in the February issue of AJMC®, “ACA Marketplace Premiums and Competition Among Hospitals and Physician Practices,” was mentioned in an article from Albany Business Review. The study concluded that premiums in federally facilitated Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplaces are higher in geographic areas with more concentrated hospitals and physician practices and fewer insurers.
The National Pharmaceutical Council’s Wednesday CER Daily Newsfeed included an article from AJMC® on person-centered care. The article, “Integrating Person-Centered Care and Evidence-Based Research at Hospitals Caring for Vulnerable Populations,” reported on a new road map from America’s Essential Hospitals that highlights how to overcome barriers to integrating person-centered care and evidence-based research at hospitals caring for vulnerable populations.
Putting a spotlight on the increasing amount of funds going toward medical health research in the United States, an article from AJMC® covered a report that found a 20.6% growth in spending from 2013 to 2016. The article, “Report: US Medical Health Research Spending on the Rise, but for How Long?,” was included in an article from Banyan Hill, an outlet dedicated to investment news.
An article from Pew Trusts on antibiotic use in retail health clinics acknowledged a study from the April 2015 issue of AJMC®, “Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections at Retail Clinics, Physician Practices, and Emergency Departments.” The study, noting concerns that retail clinics provide inferior quality of care, found that there were no differences in the quality of care among the 3 sites of care.
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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