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What We’re Reading: Medicaid Coverage Errors; Gender Disparities in Health Research; Improved Lung Cancer Survival Rates
Up to 30 million individuals could lose Medicaid coverage; a new initiative demands increased focus on women's health issues; survey reports increased 5-year lung cancer survival rates from 2015 to 2019.
Millions of America's Poorest at Risk of Losing Medicaid Coverage
A report from Avalere reveals that up to 30 million of the most vulnerable Americans may lose Medicaid coverage due to flawed state reviews, with issues ranging from prolonged wait times in Florida to confusing paperwork in Arkansas, according to The Associated Press. Despite warnings from poverty experts, the Biden administration is accused of not effectively intervening. Advocates fear systemic problems are being ignored, pointing to procedural disenrollments, erroneous removals, and a lack of transparency in the reevaluation process.
Administration Seeks to Address Gender Disparities in Health Research
The Biden administration, led by First Lady Jill Biden, is launching a new initiative to address the longstanding neglect of women's health in research, giving officials 45 days to propose specific actions for improvement, according to USA Today. Carolyn M. Mazure, PhD, a renowned expert in women's health from Yale University, will lead the initiative, focusing on critical areas such as heart attacks and menopause. Despite progress since the establishment of the National Institutes of Health's Office of Research on Women’s Health in 1990, significant gaps persist, with conditions like Alzheimer disease and heart disease disproportionately affecting women but receiving inadequate research funding.
Encouraging Trends in Lung Cancer Survival Rates for Marginalized Communities
A recent survey by the American Lung Association indicates a positive shift in lung cancer survival rates, particularly among historically marginalized communities, despite ongoing racial disparities in health care, according to NPR. The 5-year survival rate for lung cancer increased by 22% from 2015 to 2019, reaching 26.6% across all racial and ethnic groups. Notably, people of color experienced a 17% improvement in survival rates between 2017 and 2019, now standing at 23.7%. Despite the progress, disparities persist, with varying survival rates among different racial groups, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address health care inequities.
CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection
May 7th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega, about the recent CMS final rule on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.
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Coexistence of HIV, Hemophilia May Lead to Increased Presence of Coronary Artery Stenosis
May 8th 2024In patients living with HIV, the cardiovascular risk factors that come with infection may lead to an increased prevalence of coronary artery stenosis, especially in those who also have hemophilia.
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Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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Budesonide-Based Triple Therapy Shows Best Benefit Over Dual Therapy for COPD
May 8th 2024The triple therapy of budesonide, glycopyrrolate, and formoterol fumarate showed the greatest incremental net benefit among a series of triple therapy medications that were evaluated against dual therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an analysis presented at ISPOR.
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