Giuliana Grossi is an editor for The American Journal of Managed Care®, overseeing the publication's Center on Health Equity & Access. Her work focuses on disparities and systemic inequities in care and access to the health system, as well as the impacts of health policy on various racial, gendered, and socioeconomic communities. She seeks perspectives from experts in internal medicine, health equity, community outreach, clinical research, mental health, and legislative policy.
Before Giuliana joined AJMC, she delved into rare disease coverage at HCPLive®, a sister publication, where she fostered connections that extended beyond the research community into that of health advocacy, paving the way to her current role. Her work has been featured in Population Health, Equity & Outcomes® (formerly The American Journal of Accountable Care®), Evidence-Based Oncology®, NewsBreak, CHEST Today, Contemporary Pediatrics, Contemporary OB/GYN, Dermatology Times, Drug Topics, Managed Healthcare Executive, RamaOnHealthcare, and CGTLive.
She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing and psychology from Eckerd College and continued her postgraduate studies at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications.
Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Youth Behavioral Health Strategy Program
September 17th 2024Chris Barton, LCSW, of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, explores how the Youth Behavioral Health Strategy program focuses on addressing the specific needs of youth with mental health and substance use issues through a comprehensive approach.
Abortion in the Presidential Debate: Trump Defends State Bans, Harris Vows National Protections
September 16th 2024The presidential debate showed the candidates’ differing views on women's health care, an area of medicine that currently faces issues related to patient care and outcomes as well as barriers to access.
From Policy to Practice: NCCN Summit Explores Equity in the Cancer Workforce
September 13th 2024The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Policy Summit emphasized the importance of integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into the oncology workforce to improve cancer care outcomes and address disparities while navigating legal and societal challenges.
Biden-Harris Administration Expands Mental Health Coverage Protections Nationwide
September 10th 2024Ali Khawar, Employee Benefits Security Administration, US Department of Labor, believes the final rule will be a benefit to employers and health plans that are trying to do the right thing and offer robust mental health benefits or substance use benefits.
New Data Suggest Screening Heart Disease by Identifying Plaque, Not Just Risk
September 2nd 2024"Now we can actually focus and look at the disease itself, treat the heart disease itself, which is the plaque in the coronary arteries, as opposed to treating the risk of disease," Amir Ahmadi, MD, Mount Sinai, says in an interview at the European Society for Cardiology Congress.
Dr John McMurray: FINEARTS-HF Validates Finerenone as Key Treatment for Heart Failure
September 2nd 2024In patients with heart failure with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction, finerenone reduced the risk of heart failure worsening or hospitalizations compared with placebo, explained John McMurray, MD, the co–principal investigator of the FINEARTS-HF trial.
Dr Chris Kramer on the Clinical Importance of Finerenone for Patients With Heart Failure
September 1st 2024Christopher Kramer, MD, vice president of the American College of Cardiology, discusses the newest data on finerenone for heart failure presented during the FINEARTS Hot Line session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Dr Dipti Itchhaporia on Health Equity, Clinical Trials, and Emerging Therapies at ESC
August 31st 2024After moderating an emerging science session on acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction care, Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, American College of Cardiology, discussed the growing inclusivity in clinical trials through innovative digital tools and addressed the impact of GLP-1 therapies on cardiovascular treatment.
Health Care Bias, Cost of Care Biggest Barriers to Liver Care for LGBTQI+ Patients
August 28th 2024In this interview, Sarah Manes, Global Liver Institute, explores the unique challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals, particularly those with disabilities, in accessing and receiving appropriate liver care.
Aetna Announces Simplified Access to Fertility Services
August 27th 2024Aetna has become the first major US insurer to expand access to fertility services by covering intrauterine insemination as a medical benefit for all eligible plans, marking a significant move toward greater equity in family-building options for people of all backgrounds.
Medicare Semaglutide Coverage: Millions May Gain Access That Could Cost $145 Billion
August 26th 2024Medicare has not clearly defined what constitutes "established cardiovascular disease," leading to variability in potential patient eligibility; therefore, researchers aimed to estimate the number of Medicare beneficiaries who would become newly eligible for semaglutide under different definitions.
Dr Martha Gulati Previews ESC 2024: Obesity, Heart Failure, and the Ongoing Debate on HRT
August 26th 2024Martha Gulati, MD, Cedars-Sinai, discusses the topics expected to be featured at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, including a debate she's participating in about the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in primary cardiovascular disease prevention.
Brooke Kempf on How LAIs Improve Mental Health Care in Rural Communities
August 25th 2024Brooke Kempf, PMHNP, from Indiana University Indianapolis, discusses the importance of timely outpatient care and how innovative approaches like long-acting injectables (LAIs) are helping to bridge the gap in treatment for schizophrenia.
Health Equity & Access Weekly Roundup: August 24, 2024
August 24th 2024Learn more about the negotiated Medicare drug prices and what the FDA's rejection of therapeutic MDMA means for mental health care through expert reactions. Other highlights include pharmacy-based HIV care, gaps in care for gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and the obesity epidemic.
Brooke Kempf: LAIs Provide More Than Just Adherence to Schizophrenia Treatment
August 22nd 2024The growing utilization of long-acting injectable (LAI) medications for treating patients with schizophrenia indicates a positive trend in mental health practice, according to Brooke Kempf, PMHNP, Indiana University Indianapolis.
Following FDA Rejection, Experts Discuss MDMA Therapy, Improving Care for Veterans With PTSD
August 21st 2024The FDA's decision to reject midomafetamine (MDMA) capsules in combination with assisted psychotherapy (MDMA-AT) for adults with PTSD reignited the controversial conversation around investigative psychedelic therapy.