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AJMC® in the Press, July 29, 2022
Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
A study published in a supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) was referenced in an article by Drug Store News. The study, “Medication-Related Problems Identified by Pharmacists in an Enhanced Medication Therapy Management Model,” showed that use of an advanced clinical decision support system helped pharmacists identify a substantial number of medication-related problems among Medicare Part D beneficiaries.
A piece by San Diego Jewish World cited an article from an AJMC® supplement, titled “Insomnia Overview: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Monitoring, and Nonpharmacologic Therapy.” The overview article indicated that the unadjusted prevalence of insomnia or trouble sleeping increased by 8% over a decade, from 17.5% (37.5 million adults) in 2002 to 19.2% (46.2 million adults) in 2012.
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Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
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Drs Raymond Thertulien, Joseph Mikhael on Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Care Access
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