Allison is Associate Editorial Director for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and The Center for Biosimilars®. She joined AJMC® in 2017. She produces and oversees written, video, and podcast content across several disease states and issues surrounding value-based care and health policy.
She has an MPA from New York University. You can connect with Allison on LinkedIn.
Nutrition Assistance No Guarantee Against Food Insecurity for Families Fighting Cancer
A recent study showed that receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits was not enough to address food insecurity among families whose children were fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Which Depression Therapies Made the Updated US Guideline for Treating MDD?
Newer therapies, such as ketamine or esketamine, or the broader use of bright light therapy, made an updated clinical practice guideline for treating major depressive disorder (MDD), but psilocybin and cannabis did not.
Recommendations to Increase Equitable Psychosocial Outcomes for Children and Adolescents
Nearly 30% of youths are affected with worsening mental health by the end of adolescence, with anxiety typically presenting in childhood and depression during the teenage years, but the problem is even more acute for Black and Latinx youth.
Researchers Evaluate Racism as a Factor in Underestimation of Atopic Disease
Although allergic and atopic disease is well studied and researched overall, the researchers said there is a critical lack of knowledge about these conditions, including eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis, in diverse racial and ethnic groups.
Review Looks at Impact of SDOH on Bleeding Disorders
More than 3 million Americans have inherited bleeding disorders, and social determinants of health (SDOH) play a role in a number of ways, including cost for treatment, difficulty accessing specialists, educational barriers, and more.
At NAACOS Meeting, Gaus, Brooks-LaSure Discuss Equity, Payments, Messaging
Effective messaging about the value of accountable care organizations (ACOs) is a key strategy if both CMS and the National Association of ACOs are to hit lofty goals, the leaders of both organizations said Thursday.
OIT Can Continue Even if EoE Develops, Researchers Say
A recent study attempted to determine the prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in a group of patients allergic to milk or egg and undergoing oral immunotherapy (OIT) to those foods, as well as describe its management and treatment pathway.
Wide Variation Found in UK Prescribing Guidance for Preferring Low-Carbon Asthma Inhalers
Understanding if local prescription patterns are influenced by guidance could help policymakers understand what is needed to further encourage a shift to asthma inhalers with less of a climate impact.
Review Examines Traditional, Newer Forms of CBT on Diabetes-Related Distress
While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is known to be effective for generalized depression and anxiety, it is only recently that research has begun exploring its specific use in diabetes, including looking at the effects on depression, anxiety, and glycemic control.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Led to 60% Higher Risk of Later Asthma for Cleanup Workers
Workers involved in cleaning up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, the country’s largest oil spill, were 60% more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or experience asthma symptoms 1 to 3 years afterwards, compared with those who were not involved in the cleanup.
More Diverse, Medically Complex Patients Hospitalized Less Often After Home-Based Cardiac Rehab
While past studies have indicated that home-based and center-based cardiac rehabilitation results in similar outcomes for lower-risk patients, information about patients who are more medically complicated and racially and ethnically diverse is unknown.
Fauci Announces He Is Stepping Down in December 2022
Anthony Fauci, MD, announced Monday he is stepping down in December 2022 from his various positions, including as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, “to pursue the next chapter of my career” and that he is not retiring.
Analyzing How Online Learning Prepares Students for Remote Care Settings
The pandemic has changed how care has delivered, but what professionals new to health care know about strategies used to connect with patients in a virtual setting, or the quality of the instruction they receive, is not known.
Whether Hospital Care at Home Continues When Pandemic Emergency Ends Is Up to Congress
When the pandemic public health emergency eventually ends, so will the various waivers and regulatory flexibilities enacted by HHS during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the ability to provide acute hospital care at home, unless Congress acts.
Researchers Advocate for Closer Monitoring of Patients With EoE
A study of adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in remission showed that those who were followed more closely in the maintenance phase of treatment had fewer strictures and had their disease activity found earlier.
Budget Bill Allowing Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices Heads to House
HR 5376, or the Inflation Reduction Act, is most significant piece of legislation affecting federal health policy since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010; for Medicare beneficiaries, it caps insulin at $35 a month and includes other pricing reforms.
Tools Physical Therapists Can Use to Create Plans for Safe Aging in Place
Comprehensive geriatric assessments are designed to keep frail older adults healthy and out of hospitals and nursing homes; a recent article described the the components that make up an assessment and how they can apply to a physiotherapy evaluation.