Nathan Walcker Discusses Value-Based Oncology Care Initiatives at FCS

Leaders at 49 accountable care organizations (ACOs) shared their perspectives on the Medicare Shared Savings Program, as well as a range of strategies for success and ongoing challenges.

To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.

About 5000 leaders in health economics and outcomes research will gather for the 2024 meeting, which has the theme, "HEOR: A Transformative Force for Whole Health.”

On 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.

While the novel payment models for expensive cell and gene therapies have been effective, they need to continue evolving, said Joe DePinto, MBA, of McKesson.

Two bird flu vaccines could be available within weeks; Walmart Health struggles to expand in retail health care services; repeal of 1864 law preserves abortion access in Arizona.