WHO urges caution regarding artificial intelligence (AI) bias; South Carolina ban would restrict abortion at 6 weeks; appeals court pauses ruling barring free preventative health services.
WHO Excited for AI Use in Health Care, Expresses Concerns
Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed excitement for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in health care, it raised concerns about potential bias and misinformation associated with AI-generated tools, according to The Hill. WHO is worried that AI models, such as large language models, could be trained on biased data, leading to the generation of misleading or inaccurate information. The organization also emphasized the difficulty in differentiating disinformation produced by AI from reliable content, further calling for caution in the adoption of these technologies in the health care sector.
SC House of Representatives Moves Closer to 6-Week Abortion Ban
The South Carolina House of Representatives is closer to imposing a near-total ban on abortion after approximately 6 weeks of pregnancy, according to ABC News. A vote could come Tuesday after the House overcame intraparty objections to a Senate proposal it had earlier rejected, basing a law on the presence of electrical activity in the fetus.
Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Reversal of ACA Preventive Health Services Coverage
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a temporary block on a lower court's decision that overturned the Affordable Care Act's (ACA’s) requirement for health plans to fully cover certain preventive health services, according to The New York Times. If the ruling from the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas—which said that payers did not have to cover any preventative services because the US Preventive Services Task Force is not appointed by Congress—services for about 150 million Americans would have been jeopardized. The case may ultimately reach the Supreme Court.
Standard Criteria for Loss of Ambulation Needed in DMD
April 19th 2024A recent study suggests the differences between ambulation definitions for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can impact the identification of ambulant vs nonambulant individuals, and standard criteria across settings are needed.
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Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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An Overview of Health Care and Pharmaceutical Trends, 2023-2024
April 19th 2024Douglas M. Long, BA, MBA, was featured as the keynote speaker on the closing day of The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 2024 annual meeting, with a session dedicated to surveying the health care and pharmaceutical trends of the last year.
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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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Real-World Study Reveals Key Insights Into DLBCL Treatment Patterns, Outcomes
April 18th 2024A recent study offers valuable insights into the characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in patients across different lines of therapy, providing a look into the landscape of DLBCL management.
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