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AJMC® in the Press, May 23, 2025

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Medicare Advantage demonstrates superior quality and efficiency compared to traditional Medicare, with improvements in 16 of 20 measures.
Dermatological practices contribute significantly to carbon emissions, necessitating interdisciplinary collaboration for sustainable policy development.
Both studies highlight the need for innovative healthcare approaches to improve outcomes and address environmental impacts.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

An article from UnitedHealth Group referenced a study from The American Journal of Managed Care^® (AJMC^®) published online early on May 9, 2025. The study, “Health Outcomes Under Full-Risk Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare,” found that Medicare Advantage was associated with higher quality and efficiency, between 11.3% and 54.0% higher compared with traditional Medicare in 16 of the 20 measures.

An article from Personal Care Insights referenced an article published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC. The article, “Dermatology Impacts Climate Change With High Carbon Emissions, Path to Sustainability,” covered results from a study that called for interdisciplinary collaboration to create policies that would help reduce carbon emissions in dermatological practices.