Managed Care Cast

In a national effort to improve healthcare and related social needs for the 1 in 5 Americans on Medicaid, 17 health systems have joined together to form the Medicaid Transformation Project.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

As September marks National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we sat down with ovarian cancer survivor Marion Roth and Vaagn Andikyan, MD, gynecologic oncologist, Western Connecticut Health Network, to discuss Marion's cancer journey and the importance of a multidisciplinary care team in treating complexities in cancer care.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Dhruv Khullar, MD, MPP, outlines the idea of precision health, challenges the industry faces when trying to share data, and what steps can be taken to implement such care.

In an effort to get to the root of healthcare spending in the United States, the National Pharmaceutical Council launched the Going Below the Surface initiative.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

As the oncology landscape continues to rapidly evolve, access to real-time data has become increaisngly important, and technology-based medical startups have made their way to the front of the lines with point-of-care tools that use technology to transform cancer care.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Given the high cost of treating diabetes and the large population with prediabetes, prevention has become a point of focus. We’re taking a look back to 2017, when The American Journal of Managed Care® convened a panel of experts to discuss diabetes prevention and the use of technology.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

As technology continues to make its way into the healthcare sphere, text message reminders have been utilized to remind patients of their appointments. While the impact of these reminders is well documented, less is known about the optimal number or timing of these reminders.

Health centers have been delivering comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary healthcare to the country’s most vulnerable populations for more than 50 years. August 12-18 celebrates the accomplishments of health centers during National Health Center Week.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Despite how common nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is, there are currently no approved medications on the market. Instead, patients have to rely on lifestyle modification, such as weight loss, increased physical activity, and dietary changes. However, that may change.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

In June, Syapse—a company that works with health systems to implement precision medicine across its organizations—took the next step in leading the shift toward precision medicine by launching the Syapse Precision Medicine Council.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

In both primary care and specialty practices, nurse practitioners not only have a growing presence, but they also play an increasingly key role in delivering care to patients in these settings.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

There are concerns that cancer care costs may increase as the site of provider-administered cancer drugs shifts from physician offices to hospital outpatient departments. The lead author of a July paper explains why the findings of her study differ from previous research and highlights the importance of considering patient characteristics.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Medication therapy management serves as a channel of communication between pharmacists and patients, allowing pharmcists to optimize medication regimens for their patients and allowing patients to play an active role in their healthcare.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

While the importance of addressing social determinants of health is becoming more clear, there are still challenges for this new field—delving into the arena can be daunting for health systems, and there is not much evidence yet on best practices for screening patients and getting them to the right resouces.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

During this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, we sat down with 4 physicians to discuss their experiences with precision medicine, how it's changing oncology care, challenges associated with the shift, and where they think the future of precision medicine is headed.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.