MCO Decisions and Solutions

MA-to-MA switching among dually eligible beneficiaries rose sharply from 2016 to 2022, AJMC study author Grace Mackleby, PhD, found.

This moves the noncovalent BTK inhibitor into the first-line setting for certain adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

CMS is adding value-based care (VBC) risk faster than many providers can build the data and tech capacity they need to succeed.

This week in health equity and access: PMOS diagnosis, HIV lung cancer screening, transplant access, atopic dermatitis care, and value-based oncology.

Phase 3 wins for ianalumab and dazodalibep bring targeted therapies closer for Sjögren disease as patients face diagnostic delays and high costs.

Patch testing in Malaysia finds contact dermatitis drivers in chronic hand eczema—nickel and fragrance allergy lead, while cosmetics raise polysensitization risk.

Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.

The article explores the use of dose-intensive IV iron replacement to achieve long-term hemoglobin stability in patients with moderate to severe HHT-related bleeding. The approach recognizes what the author calls "the relentless and recurrent nature of HHT-associated bleeding," and may help patients achieve better quality of life.