Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
A broadcast by WTAJ referenced a June 2019 contributor post published in The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The contributor article, titled “The Deadly Costs of Insulin,” details the significant price increases of insulin treatment, from $14 for 1 vial in 2001 to $275 in 2019.
Philly Voice’s piece, “Men with testicular cancer may only need one round of chemo, study says,” cited an article published on AJMC® titled, “When Less Is More: Halving Chemo Keeps Testicular Cancer at Bay, Study Finds.” The article outlined findings from a study stating that young men who undergo chemotherapy after surgery for testicular cancer may live with side effects for decades.
Dark Daily featured an April 2019 article of AJMC® titled, “As DTC Genetic Testing Grows Among Consumers, Insurers Are Beginning to Get on Board.” The article stated that by 2021, 100 million people will have used a direct-to-consumer genetic test, indicating its growing popularity among healthcare providers and consumers.
A September 2019 article on AJMC® titled, “Physician Shortage Likely to Impact OB/GYN Workforce in Coming Years,” was spotlighted by MedCity News, which reported that a women’s health startup providing care by blending technology and physical clinics has pulled in $45 million to support growth.
What We’re Reading: Historic Low of Uninsured; Youth Gender Treatments; Birth Control Recall
August 4th 2023A record low of 7.7% of Americans had no health insurance at the start of 2023; the American Academy of Pediatrics renewed its backing of gender care for children while requesting a research review; 2 lots of an oral contraceptive were recalled for possible reduction in effectiveness.
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Addressing Maternal Mortality in Medicaid by Focusing on Mental Health
February 15th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Inland Empire Health Plan, a managed care plan serving more than 1.4 million residents on Medi-Cal in California, about a new maternal mental health program aimed at supporting new mothers, both before they give birth and afterward.
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Lawyers were questioned in a federal lawsuit intending to overturn approval of a drug used for medication abortion; during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, US maternal mortality increased for the third year in a row; the Alzheimer’s Association is lobbying Congress to push for Medicare coverage of new Alzheimer drugs under early access.
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For National Women’s Health Week, One Company Emphasizes Cardiovascular Risk Management
May 10th 2022On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Joanne Armstrong, MD, MPH, vice president and chief medical officer for Women’s Health and Genomics at CVS Health, on the distinct pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in women and how her own health experiences have influenced her perspective on cardiovascular disease management.
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