Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
An article from MedicalXPress referenced a study published in the June 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The article, “Deductible Double Jeopardy: Patients May Pay More Out of Pocket When Pregnancy Crosses 2 Years,” shows that greater out-of-pocket spending occurred when pregnant patients faced their cost-sharing limits twice within an episode of maternity care, which persists through 3 calendar years of out-of-pocket spending.
An article from Gilbert Sun News referenced an article published in the October 2021 issue of AJMC. The piece, “Providing Patients With Cancer Access to Affordable Housing During Treatment,” discussed the difficulties in patients traveling for their cancer treatment and how affordable housing for the patient could be beneficial in the long term.
Navigating Sport-Related Neurospine Injuries, Surgery, and Managed Care
February 25th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Arthur L. Jenkins III, MD, FACS, CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine, to explore the intersection of advanced surgical care for sport-related neurospine injuries and managed care systems.
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Use of AI Lets Health System Find Lung Cancer at Early Stages
March 8th 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) helps a Sarasota, Florida, health system catch lung nodules that appear on CT scans for patients treated for scores of conditions, allowing them to be referred for a possible lung cancer diagnosis.
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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