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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—US Uninsured Rate Increases 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 that found uninsured rates were on the rise in 2017; an analysis of rising health insurance costs for families; predictions for cardiology trends in 2019.

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Rate of Uninsured Increased in 2017 for the First Time Since 2014

Health Insurance Cost Burden Increased Sharply in 2017 for Families

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Cardiologists See More Direct Oral Anticoagulants, Value Discussion of PCSK9s, and Technology in 2019

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