Economic Impact of Delaying or Preventing AIDS in Persons with HIV

Prior authorizations create substantial administrative and financial burdens on physicians and patients and can disrupt the continuity of care.

This commentary explores the current state, challenges, and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care revenue cycle management, emphasizing collaboration, data standardization, and targeted implementation to enhance adoption.

To mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), each issue in 2025 will include a special feature: reflections from a thought leader on what has changed—and what has not—over the past 3 decades and what’s next for managed care. The April issue features a conversation with Hoangmai H. Pham, MD, MPH, a member of AJMC’s editorial board and the president and CEO of the Institute for Exceptional Care (IEC).

This commentary explains why comparing a launch price with a value-based price from a cost-effectiveness analysis requires further examination.

On December 10, 2024, cardiologists, researchers, and value-based care experts gathered in Dallas, Texas, to discuss best practices for implementing advances in cardiology care with a value-based mindset, spanning the care continuum from prevention to treatment.

Discussions at a recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event highlighted the interconnected nature of cardio-kidney-metabolic disease and emphasized the need for integrated, patient-centered care.