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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—New Hypertension Guidelines, and Other Health News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

This week, the top stories in managed care included new hypertension guidelines lowering the threshold for high blood pressure, Trump nominating a new HHS secretary, and many consumers now have access to less expensive Affordable Care Act plans.

Read more about the stories in this episode:

High Blood Pressure Starts at 130/80, New Guidelines Say

Trump Nominates Alex Azar, Former Lilly Executive, to Lead HHS

Kaiser Analysis: For Many, Health Coverage Costs Less Than Individual Mandate Penalty

Patient-Centered Oncology Care®

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