Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
An article published by McKnights Long-Term Care News referenced a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®. The study, “High-Need Beneficiary Enrollment Patterns in Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare,” found that high-need beneficiaries, who accounted for 32% of all Medicare enrollees in 2019, were more likely to be in traditional Medicare than Medicare Advantage.
An expert interview on Optometry Times featured the lead author of an article published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Accountable Care®. Bryan A. Wilson, PhD, MBA, executive director of medical affairs at Genentech, spoke about the implications of the article, “Breaking Barriers: Partnerships to Improve Diabetic Eye Health in Alabama.”
Initiating BP Medication Linked to Higher Fall, Fracture Risks in Nursing Home Residents
May 2nd 2024Among over 60,000 nursing home residents who initiated antihypertensive medication, rates of excess fractures due to falls per 100 person-years were as high as 5 among certain patient groups, such as those with dementia and high blood pressure (BP).
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Tackling Health Inequality: The Power of Education and Experience
April 30th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bringing Connectivity to the Specialty Pharmacy Workflow
May 2nd 2024In a session during the final full day of conference activity at AXS24, experts from CVS Health and Surescripts emphasized the need to simplify the prescribing workflow for specialty medication through proactive messaging, automation, and interoperability.
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