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What We're Reading: Congress Leaves on Spring Recess Without Zika Funding Vote
What we're reading, March 25, 2016: Congress went on its spring recess without voting on Zika emergency funding; HealthCare.gov has more than 300 cybersecurity incidents; and Indiana's Medicaid expansion model has caught the attention of other conservative states.
Despite a request for emergency funding to combat the Zika virus, Congress went on its spring recess without voting on the measure. According to STAT, some top Democrats, such as Nancy Pelosi, suggested staying in Washington, DC, to vote on the Zika virus funding measure. Republicans support efforts to combat Zika, but insist the administration uses funds that have already been appropriated before approving more funding. The House will return April 12 and the Senate will return April 4.
HealthCare.gov has had more than 300 cybersecurity incidents, according to investigators. None of the incidents have resulted in the release of sensitive data, such as names, birth dates, addresses, etc, but the site remains vulnerable to hackers, reported AP. The investigators also found weaknesses in the health insurance sites that are operated by the states but connect to the HealthCare.go data hub.
A report by Kaiser Health News highlights the Medicaid expansion program in Indiana, which has caught the attention of other conservative states. The program acts more like commercial insurance in that beneficiaries have to share financial responsibility for their care by making small monthly contributions to health spending accounts. Although Kentucky and Ohio are considering the Indiana plan as a potential model for their own Medicaid expansion, the Obama administration is considering Indiana a test and that no other state will be allowed to require health spending accounts.
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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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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Collecting SDOH Data Can Assess Risk of Medical Nonadherence, Improve HEI and Star Ratings
April 18th 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, a panel of presenters explored changes coming to Medicare that incorporate social determinants of health (SDOH) data to improve patient and health system outcomes.
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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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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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