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® (AJMC®) recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This week, CMS announced it would take Social Security numbers off Medicare cards to combat fraud and protect seniors from identity theft; a national plan to combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was released; and a nutrition advocacy group called on the FDA to stick with the schedule for rolling out a new nutrition facts label.
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Medicaid, Medicare Policy Changes Could Lead to More Than 25,000 Additional Deaths, Study Says
April 30th 2024Researchers also estimated that more than 700,000 Americans with diabetes could lose insurance coverage if these proposed retractions are put into place, with some new policies already in effect.
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Tackling Health Inequality: The Power of Education and Experience
April 30th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our final episode of this limited series and our conversation with Janine Jelks-Seale, MSPPM, director of health equity at UPMC Health Plan.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Patient-Reported Outcomes Help to Uncover Frailty Patterns in Those With Acute COPD Exacerbations
April 22nd 2024Study findings demonstrate the pivotal role of patient-reported outcomes in identifying frailty among individuals experiencing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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