Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
A story in Becker's Hospital Review cited a study published in the December 2022 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Financial Impact of Telehealth: Rural Chief Financial Officer Perspectives,” interviewed chief financial officers of rural hospitals and found that they perceived telehealth to have some financial advantages; however, they did not believe that telehealth improved their hospitals’ financial situations.
Business Journals cited a 2019 Insights piece published in The American Journal of Accountable Care®, the sister journal of AJMC®. The article, “How Health Insurance Providers Are Tackling Social Barriers to Health,” noted that investing in prevention is key to healthier people, healthier communities, and lower health care costs, with health insurance providers and other health care professionals increasingly investing in innovative solutions that address social barriers to health and wellness, also referred to as social determinants of health.
A first-hand account of how pharmacists returning home after a convention responded to a medical emergency aboard a United Airlines flight, “Flight Home From Pharmacy Conference Holds More Surprises With Medical Emergency,” published on AJMC.com, was highlighted on AJP.com.au, the website for the Australian Journal of Pharmacy.
Health Digest referenced a story published this week on AJMC.com, “Low-Carbohydrate Diet Contributed to Better Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes,” about the effect of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. However, the changes were not sustainable.
An article by Parkinson's News Today referenced a study published in a 2020 supplement to AJMC®, titled “Exploring the Clinical Burden of OFF Periods in Parkinson Disease.” The study indicated that OFF periods can pose a substantial burden to those with Parkinson disease and their caregivers, and available treatments for OFF periods may help alleviate this burden.
Black Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Less Likely to Undergo IPAA Than White Patients
December 7th 2023Overall, the number of patients discharged from hospitals with an ulcerative colitis diagnosis increased between 2009 and 2018, but the number of patients opting for ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) decreased.
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Navigating Medicare's Part D Subsidy Program to Achieve Value-Based Care
May 26th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the lead researcher from a study published in the May 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about the impact of low-income subsidies on the uptake and equitable use of expensive orally administered antimyeloma therapy.
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Dr Kathryn Lindley Explains the Importance of Cardio-Obstetrics in Fellowship Programs
December 5th 2023Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talks about why it’s important to incorporate cardio-obstetrics training into cardiovascular disease fellowship programs.
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AHN’s Center for Inclusion Health Personalizing Equitable Care Delivery for Marginalized Communities
February 28th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Elizabeth Cuevas, MD, division chief of Allegheny Health Network’s (AHN) Center for Inclusion Health, on prevalent health inequities facing marginalized communities and strategies to identify and address these issues.
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Hospitals Report Declining Cash Reserves, Increasing Reimbursement Delays and Denials
December 1st 2023A new report highlighting the twin pressures hospitals have faced over the last 18 months shows that as reimbursement delays and denials increased and cash and investments decreased, operating expenses have risen sharply.
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