A review of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.
MIT News cited an August study from The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) in an article about data-driven diabetes management. The AJMC study, “Association Among Change in Medical Costs, Level of Comorbidity, and Change in Adherence Behavior,” examined the costs of medication nonadherence for patients with diabetes and other conditions. A formerly nonadherent patient becoming adherent is associated with significant savings, which is why the MIT article is enthusiastic about a smart insulin-pen cap that sends usage data to an app.
An article about pain relievers in The Washington Post mentioned a 2013 AJMC study, “Quantifying the Impact of NSAID-Associated Adverse Events.” The Post article cited the study’s finding that half of seniors 65 years or older take at least 7 doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) per week.
Congress Urged to Repeal Comstock Act Threatening Reproductive Rights and Public Health
May 16th 2024In a joint letter addressed to Congress, Healthcare Across Borders, Take Back the Court Action Fund, and UltraViolet Action called out the resurgence of the Comstock Act, urging immediate action to repeal this century-old law that threatens reproductive rights and public health in the US.
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CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection
May 7th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega, about the recent CMS final rule on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.
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Panel Addresses Minority Physician Shortage, Maternal Health at Senate Committee Hearing
May 15th 2024The senate hearing held by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, Vermont), chairman of the committee, and ranking member Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, (R, Louisiana), addressed the critical issue of physician and health care worker shortages, as well as the maternal health crisis, in the US.
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House lawmakers are expected to advance a contracting ban today on 5 Chinese research firms; US government officials temporarily relaxed strict guidelines on how laboratories handle, store, and transport H5N1 bird flu samples; a recent report found that the number of abortions occurring in the US continued to grow despite bans.
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