Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) announced Andrew Pecora, MD, FACP, CPE, as the program moderator and chairman of its latest regional Institute for Value-Based Medicine meeting on future perspectives on oncology value-based care. The announcement was picked up by Insurance News Net and NJ Biz.
Financial media outlet Benzinga’s article on high-touch care improving health outcomes included a study published in the September issue of AJMC®, “High-Touch Care Leads to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs in a Senior Population.” The study evaluated the impact of a high-touch primary care model among a Medicare Advantage population in comparison with a standard practice—based model.
A blog post from the Association of Health Care Journalists centered around an AJMC® contributor article on maternity care. The article, “A Blueprint for Building Better Maternity Care Payment Systems,” covers a blueprint that lays out ideas for broad health system changes to incentivize higher-value maternity care in the United States.
CMS released a final rule to help patients obtain Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage and issued a proposed rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities; debate over if gift card incentives are acceptable in health care marketing.
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Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations
March 26th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the March 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on variations in prior authorization use across Medicare Advantage plans.
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Dr Al Benson on Reimbursement for Supportive Care When Treating Patients With Cancer
March 22nd 2024Al Benson, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO, medical oncologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and associate director of the Robert E. Tillery Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings from a national survey assessing barriers to comprehensive cancer care delivery.
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Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
February 13th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on how health plans can screen for health literacy, social determinants of health, and perceived health care discrimination.
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A global AIDS program that was in limbo for months got temporary relief after congressional negotiators agreed to a 1-year renewal in the next government funding package; the outcome of the November presidential election could determine the state of fetal tissue research in the US; federal officials and industry executives failed to make improvements that stop hacking attacks.
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