Managed Care Cast

A trio of experts discuss the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) with Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, including cost considerations.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Jenny Han, MD, of Emory School of Medicine and Grady Hospital, about COVID-19, long COVID, and strategies for prevention and care.

Three abstracts presented at the 2024 American Society of Hematology annual meeting focused on patient preferences and treatment choices in blood cancers.

National Recovery Month is recognized each year in September, and for 2024, we marked the month with a special podcast and exclusive video series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with CVS Health's vice president and chief medical officer for women's health and genomics about advancements and challenges in women's health, focusing on care access, technology, and maternal outcomes.

Tyler Sandahl, PharmD, of Mayo Clinic, and Michael Byrne, DO, of Tennessee Oncology, discuss practical advice for bringing bispecifics to the community.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the November 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to explore the link between utilization management and physician burnout.

The Wellness Way facility was designed to improve access to comprehensive outpatient care and address social determinants of health for a diverse patient population.

Prompt care supports mental well-being, as hidradenitis suppurativa is often associated with depression and anxiety due to its physical and social challenges.

In our conversation with Jeff Giullian, MD, MBA, chief medical officer with DaVita Kidney Care, we dive into 4 important aspects of kidney care: prevention, social support, integrated care, and patient support.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the chief science officer of the Center for Innovation & Value Research about key insights from its Rare Disease project.

September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In our final episode, we speak with Lyndra Bills, MD, and Shari Hutchison, MS.

Delia Orosco, MS, director of Community Wellness Centers at Inland Empire Health Plan, shares insight into innovative initiatives provided by the wellness centers and their new mobile mammogram clinics.

September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In our fourth episode, we speak with Amy Herschell, PhD, and Jessica Meyers, MSEd.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the September 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored the factors consumers consider essential for an adequate provider network.

Chris Barton, LCSW, of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, explores how the Youth Behavioral Health Strategy program focuses on addressing the specific needs of youth with mental health and substance use issues through a comprehensive approach.

September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In this third episode, we speak with Kim MacDonald-Wilson, ScD, CPRP, and Tracy Carney, CPS, CPRP.

September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In this second episode, we speak with Rebekah Sedlock, DSW, LCSW, and Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW.

September is National Recovery Month, and we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In this first episode, we speak with Michael Lynch, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and an attending emergency physician and medical toxicologist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the August 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that reviews the US obesity epidemic and discusses inadequate obesity management insurance coverage.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH, 2024-2025 president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, on the recent report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF on public immunization rates, with national and global health implications.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Jason Spangler, MD, MPH, CEO of the Center for Innovation and Value Research on equity challenges within health technology assessment.

Kim Zynn, vice president of UPMC Health Plan's provider network and development relations team, shares how physicians can become LGBTQIA+ affirming providers, which is designated within the health plan.

Douglas Weber, MD, explains how zuranolone has changed the landscape for postpartum depression treatment, addressing a gap in care within maternal health.

Charlie Borowicz, manager of trans and gender diverse health at Allegheny Health Network, shares how the program offers comprehensive patient-first care to those in the LGBTQ+ and gender diverse community.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the June 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about how annual high-deductible insurance plans increase maternity care costs when pregnancies cross 2 calendar years.

In this fifth, and final, special bonus episode of our Pride Month series, we speak with Lauren Albrecht, director of advocacy and organizing, and Layla Orlando, director of health equity and wellness, at Garden State Equality, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus advocacy organization in New Jersey.

In our fourth Pride Month podcast episode, we are speaking with Domenico Ruggerio, executive director of We Are Family, in Charleston, South Carolina, the state's oldest nonprofit to provide life-affirming and life-saving programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus (LGBTQ+) youth.