AJMC® in the Press, August 20, 2021

Insurer-pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) firms control most of the Medicare Part D market, steering patients to their pharmacies through network exclusions and targeted marketing.

Jessica Tracy, head of Growth and Partnerships at Enthea, shares how employers and unions can support mental health and address access barriers to evidence-based ketamine treatments.

Despite the availability of several noninvasive tests for colorectal cancer, prioritizing blood-based tests may result in higher costs and worse population-level outcomes.

Rachael Drake, pharmacy technician coordinator, University of Kansas Health System, explains how her team collaborates with insurance companies and providers to support treatment access for patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

An increased public interest and support for medication abortion following the federal Supreme Court ruling, particularly among marginalized groups, suggests a shift towards more accessible and autonomous models of abortion care.

Patients who revisit the emergency department shortly after discharge are at high risk for complications and death, exacerbated by COVID-19 screening workload. Detection efforts impact outcomes.