Double Trouble: High-Deductible Plans Raise Maternity Care Costs Across 2 Calendar Years

Access and affordability are among the top priorities in health care for Americans who participated in the survey.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.

On October 14, 2024, the FDA approved a 320-mg single dose of bimekizumab-bkzx (Bimzelx; UCB) in a 2-mL prefilled syringe and autoinjector; both forms are now commercially available in the US.

The annual wellness visit is beneficial for patients, providers, and payers with an emphasis on preventive care for early intervention.

Thirty-day episodes of care initialized by emergency department visits can inform future quality improvement efforts.

This study examines the impact of geographically limited disasters on health care quality performance scores of Medicare Advantage contracts, finding limited impact on performance scores.