Press Releases

As major healthcare cyberattacks grab headlines, researchers report the common characteristics of US hospitals that experience these attacks. A more common but less visible problem is poor disposal of paper records and films, this study finds.

Coverage from the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology, which took place December 9-12, 2017, in Atlanta, Ga., is available in a special recap issue of Evidence-Based Oncology™.

Research in this year’s annual Health IT issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® asked a basic question: how much has use of electronic health records (EHRs) penetrated US practices? The study found wide variation by geography, with less use in Western counties.

This webcast is the second program of a continuing series focused on quality payment programs.

The seventh special issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® features studies on the use of personal health records on smartphones and the cost-effectiveness of eConsults in cardiology.

Cost considerations and potential for prevention covered in current issue of Evidence-Based Diabetes ManagementTM.

EBOTM covers challenges with electronic health records to the opportunities for improving the transition to value-based care.

Physicians’ response to policy changes in the Affordable Care Act show that changing cost-sharing formulas can make a difference, according to results reported by Drs. Joseph Ladapo and Dave Chokshi.

This award recognizes young medical professionals who are making strides in the field of managed care.

Leading healthcare innovation officer to share information about digital health, managed services, and provider sectors in the healthcare arena.

As cancer care becomes more expensive and complex, the role of the pharmacist is expanding, from managing the shift to greater use of oral therapies to navigating the revenue cycle, as explored in the new issue of Evidence-Based Oncology™, a publication of The American Journal of Managed Care.®

The forum will discuss tactics to strengthen oncology care that is focused on patients

The event will offer presentations on addiction care and payment reform

This webcast will discuss the Oncology Care Model from the perspective of a clinician and a payer.

This meeting presents unique perspectives on emerging topics in managed care from today’s leading experts

For the seventh year, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) will publish its annual special issue on health information technology (health IT), one of the best-read issues of the year. Submissions for the issue, which will be published this winter, will be accepted through August 2017.

The National Cancer Moonshot initiative called for tearing down the silos that prevent researchers from sharing information. FDA’s Richard Pazdur, MD, is doing just that-through the new Oncology Center of Excellence. Pazdur shares how the center will work in a special issue of Evidence-Based Oncology, publication of The American Journal of Managed Care.®

As MACRA pushes physicians toward value-based reimbursement, how can the needs of cancer patients be served? The current issue of Evidence-Based Oncology,ââ€

Experts to Discuss Best Practices and Strategies for Healthcare Delivery Models

With Failure of GOP Healthcare Plan, AJMC® Meeting Asks: Now What?

The advance of CAR-T technology and the rise of immuno-oncology alongside emerging new payment models highlight the annual review in Evidence-Based Oncologyâ„¢, which looks at how researchers are harnessing the immune system to bring unprecedented results in cancer care.

As health plans ramp up efforts to “coach” patients with diabetes and other chronic diseases, a study in The American Journal of Managed Care® finds that customizing these efforts to patients’ knowledge and needs reduces hospital visits and improves some health measures.

Live Spring meeting will offer unique perspectives from industry leaders on current and evolving healthcare delivery models

The American Journal of Managed Care® presents its annual special issue of Evidence-Based Oncologyâ„¢ featuring full coverage of the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. CAR T-cell treatments gained notice, as did sessions on patients’ improving quality of life and addressing the high costs of new therapies.

In a podcast that goes live today, The American Journal of Managed Care® paired Mandi Bishop, MA, the CEO of Aloha Health, with Andy Slavitt, MBA, who is finishing his tenure as acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Bishop asked Slavitt about the lessons of payment reform, the impact of MACRA, and what the new administration should expect.

With the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) set to take effect January 1, 2017, The American Journal of Managed Care has created a resource center, the MACRA Compendium, where payers and providers can find updates on the transition to value-based care.

The annual health information technology issue (IT) of The American Journal of Managed Care looks at the purpose for the decade-long move away from paper to technology-based infrastructure: better delivery of care to populations. As special guest editor Dr. Joshua R. Vest and other authors note, there is progress, but we’re not there yet.