Disability Coverage Should Get More Attention
Few people actually get disability insurance, although it can pay off in the long run. According to Kaiser Health News, while 65% of those surveyed believe most people need disability insurance, only 20% actually have it. Disability insurance is a safety-net benefit that would pay 50% to 60% of income when an employee is unable to work; some employers make automatic deductions available because coverage is in the best interest of both the employees and the company.
California Will Require Advance Notice of Drug Price Hikes
A new bill signed into law in California will require drug makers to give notice before increasing the prices of certain drugs. Starting January 1, 2019, companies will have to give 60-day notice if the list price of a drug is being increased more than 16% in 2 years, reported The Wall Street Journal. The law had bipartisan support and was signed into law on Monday. It only applies to drugs where the wholesale price for a 30-day supply is more than $40.
Three States Suing Over Birth Control Rollback
Washington state is the latest to sue the Trump administration over the decision to expand exemptions for employers to opt out of covering birth control. The state joins Massachusetts and California, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union, according to The New York Times. Washington’s state attorney general claims the new rule violates the First Amendment and the Fifth Amendment, and that it could affect more than 1.5 million Washingtonians.
HOPE-CAT Can Identify Maternal Cardiovascular Risk 2 Months Earlier Than Doctors, Study Says
April 25th 2024In a retrospective study, the machine learning tool was able to screen for potential risks of cardiovascular disease nearly 60 days before the patient's medical record showed any signs of a related condition or before they were officially diagnosed or treated for it.
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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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Data Back Neoadjuvant Combo vs Chemo Alone for Early-Stage NSCLC
April 24th 2024For patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors and platinum-based chemotherapy improves 2-year outcomes over chemotherapy alone, suggest findings of an extensive literature review and meta-analysis.
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