Jaime is a freelance writer for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), where she previously worked as an assistant editor.
She has a BA in print journalism from Penn State University. You can connect with Jaime on LinkedIn.
HHS Proposes Easing Privacy Restrictions for Patients With History of Substance Use Disorder
August 23rd 2019The proposed changes would implement revisions to the 4-decade-old 42 CFR Part 2, which requires confidentiality of patient records created by federally-assisted substance use disorder treatment programs.
More Women May Be Screened for BRCA Mutations Following USPSTF Guideline Update
August 21st 2019The update to the 2013 recommendation includes a grade B recommendation that women with a personal history of breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer, and women with ancestry associated with BRCA1/2 mutations be assessed for the genetic mutations.
In a Surprise Decision, FDA Rejects Sarepta's Second Duchenne Drug
August 21st 2019In a highly anticipated decision, the FDA on Monday rejected accelerated approval for Sarepta Therapeutics’ second Duchenne drug, handing the drug maker a surprising blow that has some questioning the motivation behind the decision.
FDA Approves Entrectinib for NTRK Fusion-Positive Solid Tumors and Rare Lung Cancer
August 16th 2019FDA's approval of entrectinib for neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) fusion-positive tumors represents a new paradigm in cancer treatment; It treats a cancer based on a common biomarker seen across different tumors rather than based on the location in the body where the cancer originated. The FDA also gave approval to entrectinib for the treatment of adults with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer whose tumors are ROS1 positive.
FDA Issues Proposed Rule Requiring Health Warnings With Images on Cigarette Packages
August 15th 2019Under a proposed rule released today, the agency would require new health warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements, which would feature pictures and images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks, including bladder cancer and heart disease.
Opioid Injection in Rural Areas Presents a Challenge to Ending HIV Epidemic in US
August 13th 2019The viewpoint paints a picture of a challenge that is 2-fold: a growing amount of people are injecting opioids in rural communities, which is an emerging risk factor for HIV transmission, and these communities often lack the infrastructure or resources to prevent, diagnose, and treat HIV.
Millennials Expect Employers to Step Up When It Comes to Supporting Their Well-being, Survey Finds
August 13th 2019Using data from 330 millennials responding to an online survey in December 2018, a Welltok survey revealed that 78% of the age group feel that employers are not doing enough to support their well-being.
Comorbid COPD Associated With Worse Survival in Patients With NSCLC Treated With EGFR-TKI
August 7th 2019The study of more than 21,000 patients showed that after a median follow-up of 2.1 years, patients with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had significantly worse overall survival and progression-free survival.
For Children Born With HIV, Medication Adherence, Viral Suppression Decreases With Age
August 6th 2019From preadolescence to young adulthood, the rate of self-reported nonadherence increased from 31% to half of study participants. Concurrently, the prevalence of a detectable viral load increased from 16% to 40%.
NCCN Publishes Guidelines for Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma
August 2nd 2019The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has published a set of recommendations for the treatment of small bowel adenocarcinoma, representing the first treatment guidelines in the United States for the rare type of cancer.
5 Updates on Trends in Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States
August 2nd 2019In the past 3 decades, drug overdoses have killed approximately 870,000 people. Since the first wave of the opioid epidemic began in the 1990s, the epidemic has expanded to include synthetic, illicit drugs, including heroin and fentanyl. As new CDC data and other studies offer updates on the epidemic, here are 5 things to know.
V-BID X: A Template for Aligning Cost Sharing With Value of Services
July 30th 2019The University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID), in collaboration with a group of healthcare stakeholders, has announced the details of V-BID X, a template for reducing cost sharing for certain high-value services and raising cost sharing for certain low-value services while not increasing premiums or deductibles.
Arthritis Associated With Increased COPD Prevalence
July 25th 2019The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was nearly 50% higher among patients with arthritis compared with those without arthritis, even after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, risk behaviors, frequent distress, and asthma status.