Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
An op-ed for The Center Square cited a study published in the August 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Influence of Out-of-Network Payment Standards on Insurer—Provider Bargaining: California’s Experience,” examined California’s experience implementing a policy to address surprise medical billing, which demonstrated that out-of-network payment standards can influence payer—provider bargaining leverage, affecting prices and network breadth.
A piece published by Pharmacy Times, titled “Study Finds VA Education Program Improves Quality of Care for Older Veterans,” referenced a study published in the September 2019 issue of AJMC®, “VA Geriatric Scholars Program’s Impact on Prescribing Potentially Inappropriate Medications.” The study highlighted how primary care teams reduced their prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications to older veterans after participation in the Veterans Affairs Geriatric Scholars Program.
A news item from The University of Kansas Cancer Center highlighted a peer-exchange series hosted by AJMC® titled “Expanding Treatment Options for Metastatic Breast Cancer.” The peer-to-peer panel discussion provides a review of the systemic treatment of metastatic breast cancers and the impact of recent clinical trial data on clinical decision making.
Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Breast Cancer Treatment Disparities Impact Survival Based on Race, Age, Socioeconomics
May 9th 2024A new study has linked racial and ethnic disparities with factors like age, income, and insurance to breast cancer treatment decline. Patients who received all treatments had better survival, highlighting the need for interventions to improve access and reduce disparities.
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Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Penn Medicine's Dr Justin Bekelman
December 19th 2023Justin Bekelman, MD, director of the Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation, sat with our hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, for our final episode of 2023 to discuss the importance of collaboration between academic medicine and community oncology and testing innovative cancer care delivery in these settings.
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Social Equity, Strong Health Care Systems Can Improve Advanced Breast Cancer Outcomes Globally
May 6th 2024Disparities in health care systems around the world limit access to effective treatments for advanced breast cancer, especially for people in low- and middle-income countries and marginalized communities. Stronger health systems and social education efforts are necessary to improve outcomes for all patients.
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Access Denied: CMS’ Action Hurts Patients With Cancer in Rural America
May 6th 2024CMS rules hindered the access of rural patients with cancer to medically integrated pharmacies in 2023. The authors discuss the impact on equity in health care, emphasizing the need for regulatory change.
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