Two Industry Leaders Align to Bring Value-Based Medicine® to New Heights in the Managed Care Community

Two Industry Leaders Align To Bring Value-Based Medicine^® To New Heights in the Managed Care Community

Plainsboro, NJ - The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) announced today a strategic alliance program with the Center for Value Based Medicine. As a leader in providing unique information systems and developing unique strategies for patients, physicians, and organizations to ensure success in the healthcare field, the Center shares a passion with AJMC for advancing the discussion of Value-Based Medicine^® and related healthcare analyses and services.

As part of the partnership, Melissa M. Brown, MD, MN, MBA, President/CEO, Center for Value Based Medicine, and Gary C. Brown, MD, MBA, Director of Medical Economics, Center for Value Based Medicine, will actively serve on the editorial advisory boards of AJMC sister publications, The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, Evidence-Based Oncology, and Evidence-Based Diabetes Management. In addition, the Center will be collaborating with AJMC to provide editorial content in the form of articles and white papers to be featured in the aforementioned publications, as well as online.

“We are extremely excited to be collaborating with such an innovative and forward-thinking organization,” said Brian Haug, President, The American Journal of Managed Care. “This partnership illustrates the dedication of both organizations as it pertains to advancing the discussion of evidence- and value-based healthcare delivery.”

About The American Journal of Managed Care

The American Journal of Managed Care is an independent, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to publishing original research in healthcare outcomes and creating a forum for scientific communication in the ever-evolving field of healthcare delivery. The journal is indexed in MEDLINE/PUBMED. AJMC is published by the Intellisphere Managed Market Group, which is owned by MJH & Associates. For more information, please contact Tobin Sharp, Group Editorial Director, The American Journal of Managed Care, at 609.716.7777 or tsharp@ajmc.com.

About the Center for Value Based Medicine^®

Value-Based Medicine^® and Center for Value Based Medicine^® are registered service marks of the Center. Founded in 1998, the Center for Value Based Medicine^® amalgamates premier evidence-based medical data with patient preferences to quantify patient perceived value given by pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other healthcare interventions. The priorities of the Center are to provide accessible, patient-valued, quality healthcare by providing unique information systems and developing unique strategies for patients, physicians, and companies to ensure success in healthcare and business.