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Episode 16 - MRI Scans and MS
During this segment, the panelists discuss the increased utilization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and its impact in multiple sclerosis (MS).
Moderator Fred Lublin, MD, explains the relationship between MRI scans and radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS).
Although beneficial, Gary M. Owens, MD, explains that even in instances where MRI scans suggest MS, not all patients require treatment.
As explained by Dr Lublin, patient accessibility and affordability is also a challenge. Therefore, the panelists explain how radiology programs manage pre-approval processes for MRI scans.
Dr Owens concludes this segment by explaining that while many plans make it simple for patients with, or suspected of, MS to have access to MRI scans, a “broad net” is a consequence.During this segment, the panelists discuss the increased utilization of magnetic resonance imaging scans and its impact in multiple sclerosis.
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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The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) vote to ban most employers from issuing and enforcing noncompete clauses could have varying impacts on the health care workforce; federal regulators vastly under-enforced antitrust laws in the hospital sector during the last 2 decades, resulting in increased health costs; the FDA recently found genetic evidence of the H5N1 bird flu virus in pasteurized commercially purchased milk.
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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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What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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