Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
An article by Physician's Weekly cited a study published online ahead of print in the April 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Older Adults’ Perspectives on Emergency Department Costs During COVID-19,” indicated that most older US adults have concerns about emergency department visit affordability, with findings showing that lower income, being uninsured, poor or fair physical/mental health, and younger age were associated with increased concerns.
A piece by mHealth Intelligence referenced a study published in the January 2022 issue of AJMC®, titled “Addressing Virtual Care Disparities for Patients With Limited English Proficiency.” The study provided recommendations to address disparities for patients with limited English proficiency amid the increased use of virtual care due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An article published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC®, was featured by Healthcare Finance. The article, “How Biogen’s Aduhelm Approval Marks a Precipitous Turning Point for the FDA,” provided coverage surrounding the approval of Biogen's Alzheimer disease drug aducanumab (Aduhelm) and how related controversies not only call into question the independent nature of the FDA, but puts both providers and patients in a challenging position when it comes to deciding whether or not to prescribe or take the treatment.
Dr Kathryn Lindley on Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Care Gaps and Training Initiatives
December 8th 2023Cardiologists need skills in risk assessment, contraception counseling, and hypertension management for pregnant patients, according to Kathryn Lindley, MD, FACC, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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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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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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