Steven Peskin, MD, MBA, FACP: We have not embraced clinical pathways in the way that we’re saying that we’re working with a particular third-party clinical pathway company.
What we are doing is working around episode-of-care type of contracts. Within those clinical organizations, they are, in turn, setting certain standards and looking at certain pathways. They’re looking at their clinicians in their organizations [to see] if they’re following certain protocols—[for example, regarding] the judicious or injudicious use of PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) scans, and which therapies are being used in what situations.
So we have not, as an organization, embraced a particular clinical pathway construct. Though we certainly see the great value in evidence-based care (evidence-based medicine), we’re not specifically focused on a particular clinical pathway, [having a] third party work with us, or [establishing] our own approach to designated clinical pathways.
AD Progression Adversely Influenced by Outdoor Air Pollution
February 2nd 2023With atopic dermatitis (AD) prevalence increasing around the world, primarily in developing countries, investigators evaluated the potential for pollution to have an impact on development of the chronic skin condition among an adult population.
Read More
Promoting Health Equity and Resiliency in Trauma-Affected Communities
January 31st 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Reverend Paul Abernathy, CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project and board member of UPMC for You, who discusses his experiences in promoting health and resiliency in trauma-affected communities, as well as challenges related to access and accessibility of care and medical mistrust.
Listen
Periostin Bests Eosinophil Count for Biomarker Predictability in ECRS
February 2nd 2023Known to be a contributing factor to polyp development at high levels, periostin’s potential as a biomarker for eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis (ECRS) severity was investigated in a new study in which outcomes were compared between patients who had ECRS and those with non-ECRS.
Read More
High-Deductible Health Plans and Their Potential Impact on the US Drug Epidemic
October 13th 2022On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Matthew D. Eisenberg, PhD, lead author of a study published in the October issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that investigated the use of high-deductible health plans and their impact on substance use disorder care and spending.
Listen
Interventions for Children With ADHD Might Improve Sleep Outcomes
February 1st 2023Behavioral and combined behavioral and pharmacological interventions were investigated for their potential to help improve sleep outcomes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Read More
Study Suggests MRI Is the Best Breast Cancer Screening Modality for Dense Breasts
February 1st 2023A review and meta-analysis published in the journal Radiology found MRI to be the most effective supplemental breast cancer screening method for women with dense breasts and negative mammogram results.
Read More
2 Clarke Drive
Cranbury, NJ 08512