Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week.
This week, the top managed care news included research that shows stents may offer no more value than drugs for some heart patients; a ban on flavored tobacco products gains momentum; a survey finds most American families struggle with social factors that impact health.
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In Stable Heart Disease, Study Finds Stents Might Be No Better Than Drugs
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019
What We're Reading: Vaping Ban Bill; Anal Cancer Rates; Medical Bill Protections
Social Factors of Health Impacting Majority of US Families, Survey Says
Patients Need More Education Regarding the Purpose of Precision Medicine Trials
One Size Does Not Always Fit All in Value Assessment
Value Assessment and Heterogeneity: Another Side to the Story
The American Journal of Managed Care—November 2019
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CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection
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