Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
An article by EHR Intelligence referenced a study published in the January 2020 health information technology issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, titled “Predicting Hospitalizations From Electronic Health Record Data,” found that prediction models using electronic health record—only, claims-only, and combined data had similar predictive value and demonstrated strong discrimination for which patients will be hospitalized in the ensuing 6 months.
The Orange County Register featured a study published in the August 2019 issue of AJMC® titled “Influence of Out-of-Network Payment Standards on Insurer—Provider Bargaining: California’s Experience.” The study determined that California’s experience implementing a policy to address surprise medical billing demonstrates that out-of-network payment standards can affect prices and network breadth through influencing payer—provider bargaining leverage.
The Pharma Letter’s piece “Illuminating pro-opiomelanocortin deficiency” cited a June 2016 AJMC® supplement article, “Obesity: Definition, Comorbidities, Causes, and Burden.” The article highlighted the significant risk that obesity contributes to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, major depressive disorder, and nonallergic rhinitis.
A January 2019 article on AJMC® titled “Is 2019 the Year Healthcare Becomes Consumer Friendly?” was spotlighted by the Indianapolis Business Journal, which described how the emerging retail approach being adopted by urgent care clinics is resulting in shorter wait times and consumer-friendly features.
Males With Hemophilia A Report Physical, Mental Burdens of Disease Regardless of Severity
April 25th 2024Self-reported data from adult and pediatric males with hemophilia A show that burden of the disease persists regardless of severity, highlighting a need for improved prophylactic treatment.
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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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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 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. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Lack of Mutations Associated With Favorable Prognosis in MPN-U
April 25th 2024While the Dynamic International Prognostic Scoring System and bone marrow blasts may predict overall survival, the lack of certain mutations is also associated with a better prognosis for myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable (MPN-U).
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