Diabetes Risk and Health Policy Proposals Top Healthcare News

A look at the latest news in healthcare, including a study that identifies an increased risk of diabetes in cancer survivors, 2 FDA approvals, Senator Bernie Sanders released a plan for universal healthcare coverage in the US, and the economics of aging.

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February 21st 2025

Trump Administration’s Message to Supreme Court Puts New Wrinkle in Braidwood Case

Julia Bonavitacola

The Trump administration argues that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr can overrule the US Preventive Services Task Force to determine the preventive services covered under the Affordable Care Act.

February 18th 2025

Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide

Brooke McCormick Jai N. Patel, PharmD

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.

February 21st 2025

Insurance Payer Is Associated With Length of Stay After Traumatic Brain Injury

John K. Yue, MD Nishanth Krishnan, BS Christopher Toretsky, MPH Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSc Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD W. John Boscardin, PhD Anil N. Makam, MD, MAS Anthony M. DiGiorgio, DO, MHA

Among hospitalized patients with traumatic brain injury, Medicaid fee-for-service was associated with longer hospital stays than private insurance and Medicaid managed care organizations.

February 11th 2025

Telemedicine’s Evolution and Expanding Access to Obesity, Specialty Care

Maggie L. Shaw George Jones

George Jones of UpScript Health discusses telemedicine's evolution from basic e-prescribing to real-time video consultations, expanding treatment beyond primary care.

February 20th 2025

Trump Endorses Budget That Would Slash Medicaid Funding

Julia Bonavitacola

The House budget includes cutting $880 billion from programs under the House Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction, which include Medicaid.

February 20th 2025

NSCLC Advancements Offer Hope, but Disparities Persist

Kyle Munz Ioana Bonta, MD

Ioana Bonta, MD, Georgia Cancer Specialists, discusses the evolving state of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatments, their impact on patient outcomes, and the need to address ongoing disparities in these populations.

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February 21st 2025

Trump Administration’s Message to Supreme Court Puts New Wrinkle in Braidwood Case

Julia Bonavitacola

The Trump administration argues that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr can overrule the US Preventive Services Task Force to determine the preventive services covered under the Affordable Care Act.

February 18th 2025

Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide

Brooke McCormick Jai N. Patel, PharmD

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.

February 21st 2025

Insurance Payer Is Associated With Length of Stay After Traumatic Brain Injury

John K. Yue, MD Nishanth Krishnan, BS Christopher Toretsky, MPH Renee Y. Hsia, MD, MSc Geoffrey T. Manley, MD, PhD W. John Boscardin, PhD Anil N. Makam, MD, MAS Anthony M. DiGiorgio, DO, MHA

Among hospitalized patients with traumatic brain injury, Medicaid fee-for-service was associated with longer hospital stays than private insurance and Medicaid managed care organizations.

February 11th 2025

Telemedicine’s Evolution and Expanding Access to Obesity, Specialty Care

Maggie L. Shaw George Jones

George Jones of UpScript Health discusses telemedicine's evolution from basic e-prescribing to real-time video consultations, expanding treatment beyond primary care.

February 20th 2025

Trump Endorses Budget That Would Slash Medicaid Funding

Julia Bonavitacola

The House budget includes cutting $880 billion from programs under the House Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction, which include Medicaid.

February 20th 2025

NSCLC Advancements Offer Hope, but Disparities Persist

Kyle Munz Ioana Bonta, MD

Ioana Bonta, MD, Georgia Cancer Specialists, discusses the evolving state of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatments, their impact on patient outcomes, and the need to address ongoing disparities in these populations.