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AJMC in the Press, November 11, 2016
A review of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.
RevenueCycle Intelligence included a June study from The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) in its recent story, “Key Ways to Succeed Under MACRA’s Quality Payment Program.” The AJMC study, “Risk Contracting and Operational Capabilities in Large Medical Groups During National Healthcare Reform,” found that only one-third of providers have linked at least 50% of revenue to a risk-based alternate payment model. This slow pace of reform has limited the pace of progress in value-based care, even though CMS has set aggressive goals for Medicare.
A new study in AJMC showing the value of nonclinical benefits for patients with chronic diseases, such as increased productivity and “peace of mind,” received attention this week in news outlets, including Yahoo Finance. Diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) cause patients fatigue and memory problems, which can limit productivity. Payers that cover newer therapies for MS create value for society, but these benefits often go unrecognized, the study asserted.
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May 29th 2025Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.
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Care Quality Metrics in Medicare During COVID-19 Pandemic
August 12th 2025Medicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality measures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; mid-pandemic, however, traditional Medicare narrowed the gap on some in-person screenings.
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