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March 7, 2021

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Updates on Nationwide Vaccine Availability and Other Health News

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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, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

This week, the top managed care news included President Biden updating production timeline for nationwide vaccine availability; efforts by the National Quality Forum to measure telehealth quality and value; FDA approves first treatment for rare genetic metabolic pediatric disorder.

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Read more about the stories in this podcast:

What We’re Reading: States Ease COVID-19 Guidelines; Vaccines Widely Available by May; Rise in Younger, Middle Age Mortality Rates

What We're Reading: Merck to Produce J&J Vaccine; Fauci on Shifting Vaccine Strategies; HVAD Pump Implant Kits Recalled

How the National Quality Forum Plans to Measure Telehealth Quality, Value

FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Genetic Metabolic Pediatric Disorder

Caring for the Whole Patient With Diabetes Drives ChristianaCare Pilot Success

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