Obamacare Replacement Bill “Not Legislation We Can Support,” Says AMA
The American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a statement indicating that it will refuse to back the American Health Care Act, the replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) presented Tuesday by House Republicans. The physicians’ group acknowledged that the ACA is imperfect, but voiced concerns that the replacement could yank away coverage from up to 10 million Americans and weaken the Medicaid program. “That just won’t do,” said AMA president Andrew W. Gurman, MD, in the statement.
Preventive Services Task Force Can’t Recommend For or Against Pelvic Exams
Clinicians count on the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to guide their screening practices, but they will find no conclusive answer on the necessity of routine pelvic exams for asymptomatic women. The USPSTF issued a recommendation in JAMA stating there is insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of the screening. It did not consider the financial costs in its recommendation and emphasized that clinicians should take into account each patient’s individual circumstances.
Missouri Lawmakers Considering Rival PDMP Bills
Missouri’s status as the only state without a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) could change soon, reports STAT, but it remains to be seen what that program would look like. State Senator Rob Schaaf has repeatedly filibustered previous PDMP efforts, but has introduced his own bill that would turn prescribing information over to the state health departments, who could then identify “doctor shopping” patterns and notify clinicians. The state legislature is also considering another bill that would establish a PDMP that works like those in other states by allowing medical professionals to directly view a patient’s prescription history.
Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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SABCS 2023 Sessions Touch on "Every Aspect of Breast Cancer"
December 4th 2023The 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will take place December 5-9, with new and experienced attendees able to choose and learn from a schedule overflowing with the latest developments in breast cancer science and research.
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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
September 24th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
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NK Cell Therapy SNK01 Improves Cognitive Function in Alzheimer Disease for up to 11 Weeks
December 3rd 2023Among 10 patients evaluated, compared with their baseline at 1 week after receiving their final dose in the trial, 30% demonstrated clinical improvement on the Alzheimer’s disease composite score.
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Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: December 2, 2023
December 2nd 2023The Center on Health Equity and Access highlights the most recent updates in the realm of health equity, including news, research findings, and initiatives focused on mitigating health care disparities and enhancing overall access to quality care.
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