AJMC® in the Press, December 1, 2023

An article in mHealthIntelligence referenced a study published in the November 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care^® (AJMC^®). The study, “Therapists’ Perspectives on Access to Melemental Health Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth,” gathered the perspectives of therapists on the barriers to telemental health in youth who are covered by Medicaid and served in a large safety-net organization.

A study to be published in the April 2024 issue of AJMC, titled “Digital Musculoskeletal Program Is Associated With Decreased Joint Replacement Rates,” was referenced in an article published by Orthopedics. The study found that lower rates of knee and hip arthroplasty at 12 months was lower in adults with osteoarthritis who participated in a digital musculoskeletal program.

An article from The Citizen referenced an article published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC. The article, “US Has Highest Infant, Maternal Mortality Rates Despite the Most Health Care Spending,” covered a report that found that the United States had the highest infant and maternal mortality rates compared with other high-income countries.

An article from Caribbean Life referenced an article published on AJMC.com. The article, “Diabetes Prevalence Expected to Double Globally by 2050,” covered research that found that the number of patients with diabetes is expected to double from 529 million people in 2021 to at least 1.3 billion in 2050.