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AJMC® in the Press, May 21, 2021
Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
An article by University Business cited a study published in the March 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Health Insurance Literacy: Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Language Preference,” found that racial/ethnic minority individuals were disproportionately at risk for adverse health and financial consequences due to lower health insurance literacy compared with White enrollees in Connecticut’s Affordable Care Act qualified health plan.
A piece by Independent Journal Review referenced an article published on AJMC.com, the website of AJMC®. The article, “Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines in Real-World Settings Even Better Than Expected, Fauci Says,” covered the opening address at the ATS 2021 International Conference from Anthony Fauci, MD, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden.
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