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What We’re Reading: Children Missing Measles Shots; COVID-19 Booster Campaign Starts; Surgery Risks for Older Adults
Nearly 40 million children missed their measles vaccine dose; health experts in the Biden administration are cautiously optimistic about a new campaign for COVID-19 boosters; about 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of having major surgery, according to a new study.
40 Million Children Missing Measles Vaccinations
The CDC and the World Health Organization said a record of nearly 40 million children did not receive their measles vaccine last year. According to The Associated Press, the decline stems from the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizations said measles is “an imminent threat in every region of the world.”
White House Launches Booster Campaign
Vaccination and booster rates are lower than they should be but Biden health experts remain cautiously optimistic about a new COVID-19 booster campaign, according to Politico. The White House launched a 6-week campaign to encourage getting the booster shot for the holiday season, as respiratory illnesses like the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 are affecting the country. Both Anthony Fauci, MD, the retiring head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Ashish Jha, MD, coordinator of the White House’s COVID-19 response, said they are hopeful that RSV is peaking.
Older Adults Have Increased Risk of Death After Major Surgery
A new study found that 1 in 7 older adults died within a year of having a major surgery, according to KHN, with the highest risk among those with probable dementia, frailty, and having emergency surgeries. Age was also linked with worse outcomes, as patients who were aged 90 years and older were 6 times more likely to die compared with patients aged 65 to 69 years.
Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
February 13th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on how health plans can screen for health literacy, social determinants of health, and perceived health care discrimination.
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Commonwealth Fund Report Details Pervasive Racial and Ethnic Disparities in US Health Care, Outcomes
April 18th 2024Using 25 health system performance indicators, the Commonwealth Fund 2024 State Health Disparities Report evaluated racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health outcomes both within and across US states and highlighted the urgent need for equitable health care policies and practices in the US.
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Drs Raymond Thertulien, Joseph Mikhael on Racial Disparities in Multiple Myeloma Care Access
December 28th 2023In the wake of the 2023 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, Raymond Thertulien, MD, PhD, of Novant Health, and Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, chief medical officer of the International Myeloma Foundation, discussed health equity research highlights from the meeting and drivers of racial disparities in multiple myeloma outcomes.
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Study Links COVID-19 Pandemic to Rise in Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer in US
April 17th 2024There was greater use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy among US patients with ovarian cancer (OC) during the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce potential COVID-19 exposure and cancer treatment-related complications.
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Need for Pharmacogenomic Testing in Mental Health Care Explored at AMCP 2024
April 17th 2024Presenters from Mayo Clinic discussed the benefits of implementing pharmacogenomic testing in mental health care for the betterment of patient outcomes, reducing medical costs, and more at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting.
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