Mary Caffrey is the Executive Editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). She joined AJMC® in 2013 and is the primary staff editor for Evidence-Based Oncology, the multistakeholder publication that reaches 22,000+ oncology providers, policy makers and formulary decision makers. She is also part of the team that oversees speaker recruitment and panel preparations for AJMC®'s premier annual oncology meeting, Patient-Centered Oncology Care®. For more than a decade, Mary has covered ASCO, ASH, ACC and other leading scientific meetings for AJMC readers.
Mary has a BA in communications and philosophy from Loyola University New Orleans. You can connect with Mary on LinkedIn.
Obesity Bias Affects Coverage, and Consumer Perceptions
August 15th 2016While there has been some recent progress, bias pervades healthcare when it comes to obesity treatment. This gives patients less access to care than they receive for other chronic conditions, even though obesity causes some of those conditions.
AADE Seeks to Tap Existing Network to Deliver Diabetes Prevention Program
August 15th 2016More than 3500 sites offer diabetes self-management education, and speakers at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators discussed how this system could be engaged to bring the Diabetes Prevention Program to all 50 states.
Understanding Rights Key to Helping Children Manage Diabetes at School
August 14th 2016Despite recent progress by advocates, children with type 1 diabetes still face discrimination at school. A panel at the meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators spelled out what laws apply, what plans schools must have, and how certified diabetes educators can help allay fears and misunderstanding.
Coordinating Diabetes Care on a Payer's Behalf
August 13th 2016Payers are making investments in care coordination to halt the overuse of services and medication. Certified diabetes educators (CDEs) are ideal candidates for this role, since so much of high healthcare spending is due to chronic disease.
Test of CDEs in Primary Care Under Endo Guidance "Better Than Any New Drug," Researcher Says
August 13th 2016A study found that certified diabetes educators embedded in a primary practice, while consulting with an endocrinologist, were able to dramatically improve A1C in a short time by overcoming clinical inertia.
Overcoming Barriers to Diabetes Education by Bringing It Closer to Home
August 13th 2016Getting diabetes self-management education within reach of the target audience means putting trainers into primary care practices. A program from the University of Washington shows how to transport lessons from an academic center into local clinics.
Using Care Coordination to Improve Health of "Messy" Diabetes Patients
August 13th 2016The importance of care coordination and the role of diabetes educators in the primary care practice is a theme of the 2016 meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, taking place in San Diego, California.
Medicare Advantage VBID Model to Cover More States, Add Dementia and Rheumatoid Arthritis
August 11th 2016Adding more states and conditions to the Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design model will allow CMS to reach a more diverse group of plans and patients, in both rural and urban settings.
Medicaid Expansion Improving Health, Regardless of Format, Study Finds
August 9th 2016Medicaid expansion programs in Arkansas and Kentucky were found to be equally effective at improving healthcare access for the target population. Both programs face revisions following the election of Republican governors, who want to add work requirements.
5 Key Differences Between the Candidates on Healthcare
August 5th 2016The 2016 presidential race has been mostly about the candidates' personal qualities and less about their policies. But that doesn't mean Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton don't have debate-worthy ideas in their healthcare platforms.
Solera Seeks to Be "Back Office" for Community-Based Diabetes Prevention
August 2nd 2016With Medicare preparing to reimburse for the Diabetes Prevention Program in January 2018, companies are forming or expanding to make this evidence-based program scalable to reach 86 million people with prediabetes.
Advocacy Group Highlights Not-So-Winning Restaurant Combinations
August 1st 2016Experts say that at too many chain restaurants, individual meals exceed recommended calories for the entire day, to say nothing of excessive amounts of salt and fat.The Affordable Care Act will require most chains to put calorie counts on the menu by next year.