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Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH, explains that trust is key to clinical trial enrollment at an Institute for Value-Based Medicine event in Philadelphia.

Equity gaps in lung cancer molecular testing persist; reflex testing and nurse navigation speed care, while coverage and access barriers stall outcomes

Outpatient electronic health records at an academic medical center showed that only 1% of visits by tobacco users were associated with a bill for cessation counseling.

A program in Detroit identified hundreds of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Analysis of billing codes before and after implementation of a care process for weight-focused visits revealed increased primary care revenue for these encounters.

Even with significant organizational investment in cross-system coordination, primary care providers report a range of challenges in coordinating care with specialists in other health systems.

New studies link extreme heat, obesity coaching gaps, cancer delays, ACA cost spikes, and income inequality to widening global health disparities.

Disparities in health system performance were larger by income in the US, indicating a need for structural and systemic policy efforts.

Vaccine schedule shifts may widen gaps; learn how safety-net workflows and community education counter misinformation and boost uptake.

New studies link abortion bans to higher births and WIC demand and spotlight care-access gaps, cancer disparities, and value-based reforms shaping 2026.

Cost barriers push Latino adults to delay care, raising emergency department visits.

Survey flags GLP-1 cost hurdles as nurses win staffing protections, new trauma center cuts shooting deaths, and understaffing data sharpen care debates.

ACOs entering MSSP with higher spending were consistently more likely to earn bonuses—a gap that persisted after a 2017 benchmarking policy change.

New data show Chicago’s South Side Level 1 trauma center cuts gunshot travel times and lowers firearm deaths, highlighting equity gains.

The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and multidisciplinary approaches have improved outcomes, improving quality of life.

Margaret Krackeler, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, shares lessons on implementing evidence-based formulary changes for patients with CLL.

Clearer definitions, tailored programs and policies, and telestroke care could help close rural stroke care disparities.

Margaret Krackeler, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, discusses the growing role of real-world treatment data in CLL and other cancers.

Margaret Krackeler, MD, discusses real-world data supporting the switch from ibrutinib to zanubrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Better integration of pharma and medical technology is necessary to enhance patient outcomes and drive value-based care.

Adopting zanubrutinib for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia showed improved tolerability and persistence, enhancing patient safety and outcomes.

Nearly two-thirds of hospitals using Epic have adopted ambient artificial intelligence (AI), with higher uptake among larger, not-for-profit hospitals and those with higher workload and stronger financial performance.

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) with a high volume of referred patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias may work harder to manage care transitions with less availability of resources that enable high-quality handoffs.

The ACCESS Model signals a shift toward outcome-aligned payments and a necessary reframing of what “value” actually means.

Roy Mathew, MD, discusses integrating nephrology and cardiology to bridge the gap in patient adherence and care delivery.