|Podcasts|December 1, 2019

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Challenges of Rural Healthcare Delivery and Other Health News

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 may hold the key to slowing progression of multiple sclerosis; Humana says it is saving billions of dollars through value-based care; the challenges of rural healthcare delivery.

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Researchers May Have Identified How to Slow the Progression of MS

Humana Saves $3.5B, Drives Down Hospital Use Through Value-Based Care in Medicare Advantage

Tackling Rural Health Challenges During Rural Health Month and Beyond

Hope and Some Skepticism Whether Oncology Payment Models Will Work

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