Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
A piece posted on the website of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute linked to an article published on AJMC.com, the website of The American Journal of Managed Care®. The article, “Extreme Heat Waves Linked With Higher US Mortality, Particularly Among Elderly, Black Individuals,” showed that extreme heat waves were associated with higher all-cause mortality throughout the United States, with increased risks seen among men, older persons, and non-Hispanic Black individuals.
An article by AJMC®'s sister site, Managed Healthcare Executive®, cited an interview published on AJMC.com. The interview, “How Collaboration Between Pharmacists of Health Plans, Systems Can Drive Value-Based Payment Models,” indicated that a collaborative effort between the health system and health plan pharmacists, as well as care managers and prescribers, is key to improving clinical and quality outcomes in value-based payment models.
CMS Medicare Final Rule: Advancing Benefits, Competition, and Consumer Protection
May 7th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Karen Iapoce, senior director of government products and programs at ZeOmega, about the recent CMS final rule on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage.
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Pervasiveness and Clinical Staff Perceptions of HPV Vaccination Feedback
November 11th 2024This article used regression analyses to quantify how clinical staff perceive provider feedback to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and determine the prevalence of such feedback.
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