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Unhealthy Sleep Patterns, Duration Linked With Obesity

April 22nd 2025

Sleep duration and sleep pattern score were both independently associated with obesity occurrence, and there was a nonlinear relationship between obesity and sleep duration.

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No Major Shifts in OBGYN Practice Locations Found Post Dobbs Decision

April 21st 2025

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5 Notable FDA Approvals From March Highlight Advancements Across Therapeutic Areas

April 18th 2025

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Identifying Binge Eating Triggers Among Adults With Food Insecurity

April 12th 2025

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Health Risks of Microplastics Highlighted at Recent Medical Conferences

April 11th 2025

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April 25th 2025

Addressing the Gaps and Clinical Challenges in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Updates and Strategies for Managed Care

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April 25th 2025

Keeping Pace With New Developments in Multiple Myeloma: Updates and Strategies to Optimize Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell Therapy

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April 25th 2025

Closing Gaps in CLL Care: Managed Care Insights and Strategies

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April 25th 2025

ASH Annual Meeting Coverage: Highlighting the Recent Updates in TKI Use in the Treatment of CML – Insights and Application for Managed Care

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Addressing the Influence of Health Care Organizations on Physician Growth
October 18th 2020

Addressing the Influence of Health Care Organizations on Physician Growth

Health care organizations can help spur growth among physicians through incorporating key experiences, such as out-of-expertise skill building and cross-functional projects, in their physician leadership development programs.
Contributor: Driving Persistence Among Patients Affected by Copay Accumulators With Patient-Centric Support
October 18th 2020

Contributor: Driving Persistence Among Patients Affected by Copay Accumulators With Patient-Centric Support

The authors, from RxCrossroads by McKesson, discuss the impact of copay accumulator and maximizer programs.
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October 17th 2020

Morbidity, Barriers to COPD Care More Prevalent Among Patients Living in Rural Counties

Jaime Rosenberg
A new national study is highlighting disparities in morbidity and barriers to care that face patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) living in in rural areas.
What We’re Reading: US Death Rate During the Pandemic; Childhood Obesity Increasing; Smoking Cessation via e-Cigs
October 14th 2020

What We’re Reading: US Death Rate During the Pandemic; Childhood Obesity Increasing; Smoking Cessation via e-Cigs

AJMC Staff
The US death toll is above average for the previous 5 months; childhood obesity is on the rise among children of color and low-income families; the debate on using e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP, RN, Columbia University School of Nursing
October 12th 2020

Dr Maura Abbott Explains How Halting Trials to Evaluate Vaccine Safety Is a Good Thing

Temporarily halting a trial to evaluate a vaccine means we are following the rules of safety, noted Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP, RN, assistant professor of nursing at the Columbia University School of Nursing.
Dr Karen Winkfield on Improving Minority Access, Education for Precision Oncology
October 4th 2020

Dr Karen Winkfield on Improving Minority Access, Education for Precision Oncology

Addressing gaps in testing and education within precision oncology can assist in improving access to patients of color and other underserved populations.
What We’re Reading: Drugmakers Accused of Price Inflation; Alcohol-Related Deaths Rise; Medicaid Enrollment Jumps
October 1st 2020

What We’re Reading: Drugmakers Accused of Price Inflation; Alcohol-Related Deaths Rise; Medicaid Enrollment Jumps

AJMC Staff
A House panel found pharmaceutical companies exponentially increased drug prices to boost profits; CDC data show an increase in alcohol-related deaths, especially among women; 4 million more Americans enroll in Medicaid.
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September 30th 2020

The Essential Role of Population Health During and Beyond COVID-19

Salina Bakshi, MD, MPH Katherine H. Schiavoni, MD, MPP Lucas C. Carlson, MD, MPH Trina E. Chang, MD, MPH Amy O. Flaster, MD, MBA Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc Frannie R. Kronenberg, MD, MSc Charles T. Pu, MD Jack S. Rowe, MD, MPH Dellara F. Terry, MD, MPH Jason H. Wasfy, MD Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS Thomas D. Sequist, MD, MPH Gregg S. Meyer, MD, MSc Mallika L. Mendu, MD, MBA
The authors detail how population health management enables health systems to promote public health, strengthen health system resiliency, and support financial recovery during and beyond coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Moderna SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Elicits Response in Older Adults
September 29th 2020

Moderna SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Elicits Response in Older Adults

Allison Inserro
The study is part of Moderna’s larger trial to find a vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019, which puts older adults, who have weaker immune responses, at a higher risk of more severe illness and death.
What We're Reading: US Boosts COVID-19 Test Distribution; Infection Risk Among Teenagers; Telehealth Waivers End
September 29th 2020

What We're Reading: US Boosts COVID-19 Test Distribution; Infection Risk Among Teenagers; Telehealth Waivers End

AJMC Staff
HHS said it will send 100 million rapid COVID-19 tests to states by year’s end; CDC says teens twice as likely to get coronavirus infection than young children; several private health insurers to stop waiving telehealth copays.
Trump Aims at Preexisting Conditions, Surprise Billing in Executive Orders, but Details Are Sparse
September 24th 2020

Trump Aims at Preexisting Conditions, Surprise Billing in Executive Orders, but Details Are Sparse

Allison Inserro
The announcement comes just 6 weeks before the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Texas v Azar, upon which the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—which counts among its many provisions protection for patients with preexisting conditions—hinges, and which the administration is trying to get overturned.
Dr Maura Abbott: COVID-19 Vaccine Development Process Is Safe Despite a Quicker Timeline
September 24th 2020

Dr Maura Abbott: COVID-19 Vaccine Development Process Is Safe Despite a Quicker Timeline

Vaccine safety and effectiveness are patients’ biggest concerns about a potential coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, says Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP, RN, assistant professor of nursing at the Columbia University School of Nursing.
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September 18th 2020

A Strategy to Promote Population-Wide Life Satisfaction While Advancing Equity

Thomas E. Kottke, MD, MSPH Marcia Lowry, MS Juliana O. Tillema, MPA Jeanette Y. Ziegenfuss, PhD Meghan M. JaKa, PhD Kevin D. Campbell, MHI Jason M. Gallagher, MBA Nicolaas P. Pronk, PhD, MA Susan M. Knudson, MA
The authors used health care claims and survey data to identify a strategy that might promote life satisfaction while advancing equity in an insured population.
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September 10th 2020

Rebuilding the Ties of Public Health: A Q&A With Georges C. Benjamin, MD

Allison Inserro
To mark the 25th anniversary of the journal, each issue in 2020 will include a special feature: an interview with a thought leader in the world of health care and medicine. The September issue features a conversation with Georges C. Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association.
Dr Jan Berger on Challenges, Solutions to Address Excess Cost and Low-Value Health Care
September 7th 2020

Dr Jan Berger on Challenges, Solutions to Address Excess Cost and Low-Value Health Care

Transitioning from population to precision health care, as well as eschewing old health care models of the past linked with misuse and excess cost, can assist in evolving the current US health care delivery system.
Bioethicists Propose Measures for Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine
September 3rd 2020

Bioethicists Propose Measures for Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine

Allison Inserro
Nineteen bioethicists proposed a 3-phase plan for equitable distribution of a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
A Look at the State of Population Health
September 1st 2020

A Look at the State of Population Health

In this episode of Managed Care Cast, we talk with Michael N. Abrams, a cofounder and managing partner of Numerof & Associates, about the fifth annual report on the state of population health.
What We're Reading: Efficacy of Moderna's Vaccine; FDA Clears $5 COVID-19 Rapid Test; DOJ Wants Nursing Home Data
August 27th 2020

What We're Reading: Efficacy of Moderna's Vaccine; FDA Clears $5 COVID-19 Rapid Test; DOJ Wants Nursing Home Data

AJMC Staff
Preliminary data find Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine effective in older adults; FDA authorizes use of $5 COVID-19 rapid test; the DOJ asks for nursing home data from 4 blue states.
Amid Controversy, HHS Defends Change in COVID-19 Testing Guidance
August 26th 2020

Amid Controversy, HHS Defends Change in COVID-19 Testing Guidance

Allison Inserro
Two days after the CDC changed its guidance on who should get tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), HHS said the move was not politically motivated.
Fernando Chaves, MD
August 26th 2020

Contributor: Facing a Surging Pandemic, US Must Harness the Power and Potential of Antibody Testing

Fernando Chaves, MD
Until a vaccine is available, antibody tests may offer the best way to assess risk prevalence and community spread of COVID-19.
Dr Anthony Fauci on Health Disparities Affecting People of Color
August 26th 2020

Dr Anthony Fauci on Health Disparities Affecting People of Color

Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke recently with The American Journal of Managed Care®. During the interview, we asked about health burdens that disproportionately affect Black and other multiracial US communities.
Reimagining Public Health in the Wake of COVID-19
August 25th 2020

Reimagining Public Health in the Wake of COVID-19

In this episode of Managed Care Cast, we share a little bit of our forthcoming interview with Georges C. Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, which will appear in the September issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®.
HHS Gives Pharmacists Ability to Deliver Childhood Vaccines, Upsetting AAP
August 19th 2020

HHS Gives Pharmacists Ability to Deliver Childhood Vaccines, Upsetting AAP

Allison Inserro
A move by HHS to allow pharmacists to give childhood vaccinations draws criticism from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
How Can Data Integration Promote Personalization, Availability of Health Care?
August 19th 2020

How Can Data Integration Promote Personalization, Availability of Health Care?

Matthew Gavidia
Through the partnership between Innovaccer and Emtiro Health, data utilization will work to delineate and address social aspects known to affect the health of populations nationwide, said Kelly Garrison, CEO at Emtiro Health, and Paul Grundy, MD, chief transformation officer at Innovaccer.
Managed Care Cast: A Podcast From AJMC
August 18th 2020

Delivering Preventive Care and Managing Chronic Illnesses During COVID-19: Dr Patricia Salber Interviews Dr Scott Hayworth

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA, of The Doctor Weighs In, and Scott Hayworth, MD, president and CEO of New York-based CareMount Medical, discuss delivering preventive care and managing chronic illnesses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Contributor: Engaging With Dual-Eligible Members During a Pandemic
August 16th 2020

Contributor: Engaging With Dual-Eligible Members During a Pandemic

Waldemar Ríos, MD
When a crisis hits and members become isolated, how can a health plan continue to play an active role in maintaining their health?
Managed Care Cast: A Podcast From AJMC
August 11th 2020

Inside the Hidden World of Phase 1 Drug Testing

AJMC interviews Jill A. Fisher, PhD, author of a new book, Adverse Events: Race, Inequality, and the Testing of New Pharmaceuticals. Her research took her inside clinical testing sites for phase 1 drug studies.
All-Cause Mortality Disparities Persist Among Black, White Men Living in Rural US
August 11th 2020

All-Cause Mortality Disparities Persist Among Black, White Men Living in Rural US

Gianna Melillo
From 1968 to 2016, differences among Black and White older adults’ mortality rates have narrowed in urban areas of America. However, data show a considerable widening in the mortality rate among Black and White men living in rural counties.
Telehealth Growth in May Rises Year to Year, but Drops Month to Month
August 6th 2020

Telehealth Growth in May Rises Year to Year, but Drops Month to Month

Robin Gelburd, JD
Robin Gelburd, JD, president of FAIR Health, discusses telehealth growth in May medical claims.
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August 4th 2020

Experts Highlight COVID-19 Vaccine Developments and Remaining Challenges

Laura Joszt, MA
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines that are leading the pack are utilizing a new vaccine technology that has never been approved for human use by the FDA. As a result, there are a lot of unknowns.
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