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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Reducing Low-Value Care 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 managed care news included a report finding slow progress in reducing low-value care; a study finding savings by accountable care organizations may be overstated; CMS proposing a rule to allow for electronic prior authorization in Part D drugs.

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Analysis Finds Progress in Reducing Spending on Low-Value Services Positive but Sluggish

Savings of MSSP ACOs May Be Overstated, Annals Study Finds

CMS Proposes Electronic Prior Authorization for Part D Drugs

FDA Approves Liraglutide for Youth With Type 2 Diabetes

What We're Reading: Texas' Surprise Medical Bill Protection; Student Nicotine Testing; WIC Program Lowered Childhood Obesity

Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award

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