Coverage of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.
On Wednesday, the Accountable Care SmartBrief e-newsletter selected an article published in The American Journal of Accountable Care® for its Accountable Care Spotlight roundup. “Evolving Health Workforce Roles in Accountable Care Organizations” used interviews with clinical employees to characterize trends in health workforce roles, such as hiring new workers or expanding current workers’ roles. The researchers learned that most of the practices had focused their workplace transformation efforts on managing care for high-risk, high-cost patients.
Coverage by The American Journal of Managed Care® of the America’s Health Insurance Plans’ Institute & Expo was highlighted in the National Pharmaceutical Council’s daily e-newsletter on June 9. The article, “Embracing Value-Based Contracts for a Sustainable Healthcare System,” described a session that brought together executives from a health plan and an insurer to discuss new payment models. The speakers agreed that value-based agreements can be difficult to develop, but they represent a useful solution to encourage innovation.
FDA Approves Vadadustat for Anemia in Patients With CKD Undergoing Dialysis
March 28th 2024The FDA approved vadadustat (Vafseo), an oral medication, to treat anemia in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis for at least 3 months. This fills a need for a new treatment option as anemia is common in these patients and can significantly impact their quality of life.
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Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations
March 26th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on variations in prior authorization use across Medicare Advantage plans.
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Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
February 13th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on how health plans can screen for health literacy, social determinants of health, and perceived health care discrimination.
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CMS released a final rule to help patients obtain Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage and issued a proposed rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities; debate over if gift card incentives are acceptable in health care marketing.
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