Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) announced Andrew Pecora, MD, FACP, CPE, as the program moderator and chairman of its latest regional Institute for Value-Based Medicine meeting on future perspectives on oncology value-based care. The announcement was picked up by Insurance News Net and NJ Biz.
Financial media outlet Benzinga’s article on high-touch care improving health outcomes included a study published in the September issue of AJMC®, “High-Touch Care Leads to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs in a Senior Population.” The study evaluated the impact of a high-touch primary care model among a Medicare Advantage population in comparison with a standard practice—based model.
A blog post from the Association of Health Care Journalists centered around an AJMC® contributor article on maternity care. The article, “A Blueprint for Building Better Maternity Care Payment Systems,” covers a blueprint that lays out ideas for broad health system changes to incentivize higher-value maternity care in the United States.
Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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Commonwealth Fund Report Details Pervasive Racial and Ethnic Disparities in US Health Care, Outcomes
April 18th 2024Using 25 health system performance indicators, the Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report evaluated racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health outcomes both within and across US states and highlighted the urgent need for equitable health care policies and practices in the US.
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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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