Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
A piece by the Michigan Health Lab referenced a study published online ahead of print in the August 2022 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Out-of-Pocket Spending for Health Care After COVID-19 Hospitalization,” found that 1 in 10 patients who survive COVID-19 hospitalization have out-of-pocket spending exceeding $2000 within 18 days of discharge. The study was also cited by an article posted on Becker’s Hospital Review.
A study published in AJMC®’s sister journal Evidence-Based Oncology™ was highlighted in a press release by the Community Oncology Alliance. The study, “Considerations to Increase Rates of Breast Cancer Screening Across Populations,” presented data showing that breast cancer screening rates recovered more slowly among some racial/ethnic groups following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mitigating Barriers to Cell and Gene Therapy Access
February 14th 2025Cell and gene therapies can be life-changing for patients with certain conditions, but the process of receiving them poses barriers for patients and caregivers that require multistakeholder solutions, according to a white paper from the National Pharmaceutical Council.
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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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Study Suggests Postdischarge Care Needs Targeted, Multifaceted Approaches
January 15th 2025The findings challenge the effectiveness of these widely used transitional care interventions and suggest a need for more targeted, multifaceted approaches to address the needs of higher-risk patients.
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