Matthew is an associate editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). He joined AJMC® in 2019 and creates content for Medical World News®, a 24-hour online program developed MJH Life Sciences® focusing on pressing topics within managed care, as well as the nonwork-related activities of health care stakeholders.
He has a BA in journalism & media studies and economics from Rutgers University. You can connect with Matthew on LinkedIn.
FDA Expands AI Software EnsoSleep for Pediatric Use, Wider Capabilities
The FDA issued a 510(k) clearance for the artificial intelligence software platform EnsoSleep, expanding its capabilities in assessing patients with chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions, as well as in pediatric populations ages 13 and above.
Mindfulness Exercises Associated With Improved Sleep Quality, Duration in At-Risk Children
Children exposed to environmental stressors known to impair sleep exhibited improved sleep duration by more than 1 hour each night after undergoing a mindfulness training intervention program, with rapid-eye movement sleep improving as well.
High Physical Activity May Counteract Adverse Health Impact of Poor Sleep, Study Finds
Compared with participants with high physical activity and healthy sleep, those with no moderate-to-vigorous physical activity exhibited higher risks of all-cause, total cardiovascular, and total cancer mortality.
Next Steps for HHS, CMS Following Supreme Court Decision to Uphold ACA
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure discussed next steps following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including continued expansion of Medicaid benefit coverage and addressing disparities in maternal mortality rates nationwide.
How HR Practices, Priorities Are Shifting Post Pandemic for Health Care Organizations
The Accurate Healthcare Insights survey identified notable changes in human resources policies and practices for health care organizations during the pandemic, with technology use projected to increase by 60% compared with prepandemic levels.
Redefining Value Assessment to Better Engage Employers, Optimize Health Care Decision-Making
Stakeholders discuss barriers and solutions to employer engagement on value assessment, which includes redefining goals to that of the employer and patient, and moving beyond the scope of cost and clinical outcomes.
Higher Inpatient Risk of COVID-19–Related Mortality Associated With Parkinson Disease
A higher risk of COVID-19–related mortality was found among hospitalized patients with Parkinson disease (PD) than in the general population. Overall inpatient mortality of those with PD was also significantly higher in 2020 than in the year prior.
Socioeconomic Status Associated With Disparities in Diagnosis of Dementia
Older adults who have a higher annual household income (HHI) were shown to be less likely than those with lower HHI to receive a dementia diagnosis after referral in Denmark, but more likely to receive that diagnosis earlier and at a less severe cognitive stage.
How Shared Decision-Making, Patient Decision Aids Impact Cost, Utilization
Panelists of a session at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance 2021 Annual Meeting explore how shared decision-making and patient decision aids can promote appropriate care and treatment adherence, as well as lower cost and utilization of health care services.
Pandemic Associated With Greater Anxiety, Worry in People With Advanced Parkinson Disease
Amid stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with advanced Parkinson disease were shown to exhibit significantly higher prevalence of anxiety and feelings of worry related to interruption of treatment and risk of infection.
Aligning Patient-Centered Goals to Improve Quality of Care, Address Health Inequities
Panelists of a session at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) 2021 Annual Meeting discuss challenges contributing to health inequities in patient care, particularly medication use quality, as well as efforts to improve these issues.
EHRs, COVID-19, and Understaffing: Spotlighting Contributing Factors to Nurse Burnout
To mark International Nurses Day, we look at factors contributing to workload burden and burnout in nurses, which include electronic health record (EHR) management, understaffing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lack of emotional support.
How Do Education, Social Support Affect PAP Adherence in Patients With OSA?
The group-based Sleep Apnea Management clinic at Cleveland Clinic's Sleep Disorders Center increased criteria-met adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy by 20% in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Researchers Wirelessly Record Long-term Brain Activity in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Researchers were successful in wirelessly recording the direct brain activity of patients with Parkinson disease, while also showcasing the first demonstration of adaptive deep brain stimulation at home.