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What We're Reading: Zika Remains a Global Emergency
What we're reading, September 5, 2016: Zika virus remains a global health emergency and worsens in Asia; the government provides "simple choice plan" options for 2017's open enrollment season; and how hospitals are improving the workplace.
In Florida, health officials have confirmed that local mosquitoes are carrying the Zika virus. The positive tests mean that the virus is still active in the area despite efforts to combat it, reported The New York Times. Meanwhile, the virus is spreading in the rest of the world. The Washington Post reported that the World Health Organization still considers the Zika virus a global health emergency. Outbreaks in Singapore are worsening and there is the potential for it to spread elsewhere in Asia and Africa.
The federal government is encouraging insurers to offer “simple choice plans” when 2017 open enrollment starts in November. According to Kaiser Health News, the government has provided guidelines for simple choice plans that eliminate many moving parts that confuse consumers when they are choosing a plan. Deductibles and limits on out-of-pocket spending will be standardized in these plans. There will be simple choice plans available at the bronze, silver, and gold levels, as well as 3 additional silver options for people who quality for cost-sharing reductions.
Burnout among healthcare providers is a serious issue that employers are working to combat. STAT took the time to celebrate Labor Day by highlighting 5 ways hospitals are improving the workplace. Among some of the initiatives being put into place are the addition of “reset rooms” where employees can take some time out of their busy work schedule, gardens and outdoor spaces to offer an escape, and hospital arts programs.
Real-World Study Reveals Key Insights into DLBCL Treatment Patterns, Outcomes
April 18th 2024A recent study offers valuable insights into the characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in patients across different lines of therapy, providing a look into the landscape of DLBCL management.
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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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Collecting SDOH Data Can Assess Risk of Medical Nonadherence, Improve HEI and Star Ratings
April 18th 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, a panel of presenters explored changes coming to Medicare that incorporate social determinants of health (SDOH) data to improve patient and health system outcomes.
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Drs Raymond Thertulien, Joseph Mikhael on Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Care Access
December 28th 2023In the wake of the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, Raymond Thertulien, MD, PhD, of Novant Health, and Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, chief medical officer of the International Myeloma Foundation, discussed health equity research highlights from the meeting and drivers of racial disparities in multiple myeloma outcomes.
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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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