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 in managed care, the top news included all-cause mortality disparities among Black and White men in rural areas; vaping as a risk factor for COVID-19 in young adults; how the pandemic presents an opportunity for value-based care delivery.
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All-Cause Mortality Disparities Persist Among Black, White Men Living in Rural US
Vaping a Risk Factor for COVID-19 in Teens, Young Adults
How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Enhance Value-Based Health Care Delivery?
FDA Clears clonoSEQ to Detect MRD in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Racial Disparities in African Americans With Diabetes: Process and Outcome Mismatch
Looking Back on ISPOR 2024: Hot Policy Topics, Welcome Focus on Employers, and More
May 10th 2024Kimberly Westrich, MA, chief strategy officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council, reflects on the most valuable learnings from the 2024 meeting of ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, including lively discussions of the Inflation Reduction Act and workshops on value assessment.
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Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach
May 9th 2024In the series debut episode of "Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity," Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Forging a Patient-Centric Path to Revolutionize and Redefine Value-Based Care
April 30th 2024Optum Life Sciences and Takeda Pharmaceuticals are partnering on an innovative virtual care pilot program for inflammatory bowel disease meant to both continue the mission of the current value-based health care landscape and raise the bar for personalized care delivery optimization.
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USPSTF Lowers Age for Biennial Mammograms to 40, Citing Early Detection Benefit
April 30th 2024The USPSTF lowered the recommended starting age for mammograms from 50 to 40 years, citing moderate benefits for early detection in this age group. Disparities persist, especially for Black women, highlighting the need for improved access to health care and social support.
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