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Cardiovascular Conditions Frequently Associated With Readmissions
David May, MD, PhD, FACC, and Arthur Garson, Jr, MD, MPH, explore the most common cardiovascular conditions linked to hospital readmissions during transitions of care scenarios.
Dr Garson, Jr, says that congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction result in unnecessary hospital readmissions. He discusses how, in an effort to reduce readmission rates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instituted penalties for readmissions linked to both conditions.
In addition to heart failure and myocardial infarction, Dr May adds that atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, and pulmonary embolism also have high readmission rates.
Dr May suggests that complex medication regimens and increased anxiety lead patients and their family members to seek hospital care in situations where it may not be necessary. He explains that it is the responsibility of the healthcare professional to provide medical education and facilitate proper transitions of care, especially when caring for patients who are treated with complex medication regimens because they have chronic, ongoing medical complications.
Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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HOPE-CAT Can Identify Maternal Cardiovascular Risk 2 Months Earlier Than Doctors, Study Says
April 25th 2024In a retrospective study, the machine learning tool was able to screen for potential risks of cardiovascular disease nearly 60 days before the patient's medical record showed any signs of a related condition or before they were officially diagnosed or treated for it.
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Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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Prices for care at hospital trauma centers vary across hospitals; drug shortages reached a record high during the first quarter of 2024; although 3 of the biggest makers of asthma inhalers pledged to cap out-of-pocket costs for some US patients at $35, these do not apply to daily inhalers used by the youngest kids with asthma.
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Commonwealth Fund Report Details Pervasive Racial and Ethnic Disparities in US Health Care, Outcomes
April 18th 2024Using 25 health system performance indicators, the Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report evaluated racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health outcomes both within and across US states and highlighted the urgent need for equitable health care policies and practices in the US.
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