Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
A piece by DoctorsLounge referenced a study published in The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Out-of-Pocket Spending for Health Care After COVID-19 Hospitalization,” found that 1 in 10 patients who survive COVID-19 hospitalization have out-of-pocket expenses exceeding $2000 within 18 days of discharge.
A study published by AJMC®’s sister journal Evidence-Based Oncology® was highlighted in an article by HealthLeaders Media. The study, “Considerations to Increase Rates of Breast Cancer Screening Across Populations,” presented data that showed breast cancer screening rates recovered more slowly among some racial/ethnic groups following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
InsuranceNewsNet featured a study published in the February issue of AJMC®, titled, “Empiric Segmentation of High-risk Patients: A Structured Literature Review.” The study indicated that data-driven segmentation of high-risk patient populations may inform health system interventions, but results are dependent on the data sources and methods applied.
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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