Raising Awareness of Rare Diseases and the Need for More Research
February 28th 2017The National Organization for Rare Disorders has announced a new, yearlong campaign to raise public awareness of rare diseases. “Do Your Share for Rare” shines a light on people living with a rare disease and provides an opportunity for them to share their story.
Age, Plan Deductible Influence Prescription Changes Among Cancer Survivors
February 21st 2017Researchers at the American Cancer Society have found that nonelderly cancer survivors enrolled in high-deductible health plans are more likely to seek a change to a lower-cost prescription medication compared with those without a cancer history.
Survey Finds Varied Views on Value of Multiple Sclerosis Therapies
February 21st 2017Population-level judgements on the value of therapies to treat multiple sclerosis don’t adequately depict the differences between how providers and payers view value compared with patients and how patients view value different from one another.
AJMC® in the Press, February 17, 2017
February 17th 2017A news article on using community health records to improve population wellness was included in the Politico Morning eHealth report. RevCycle Intelligence and Patient Engagement HIT both examined the results of a February article on an asthma education program. Health IT Analytics highlighted the findings of a January article that assessed the role of value-based payment in implementing an evidence-based mental health intervention.