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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the challenges and disparities in lung cancer risk factor documentation, as well as the potential for improvement.
Farhood Farjah, MD, MPH, FACS, is a thoracic surgeon at the University of Washington and a senior investigator of the study, “Factors Associated With Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation.”
The authors identified risk factors associated with the minimum necessary information to determine an individual's eligibility for lung cancer screening, as well as evaluate clinic-level variability in documentation.
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Infertility Coverage Boosts ART Use and Pregnancy Success: Richard A. Brook, MS, MBA
August 26th 2025In this episode, Richard A. Brook, MS, MBA, discusses his study showing that infertility treatment coverage increases assisted reproductive technology (ART) use and improves pregnancy outcomes.
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Affirmative Action Repeal Decreases Minority Acceptance and Matriculation in Medical Schools
August 27th 2025Medical school application and matriculation rates decreased for underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities in medicine after the 2023 Supreme Court affirmative action repeal.
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The Breakdown: Breast Cancer Research Awareness Day
August 19th 2025Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the US. In light of Breast Cancer Research Awareness Day, The American Journal of Managed Care® breaks down the most recent advancements in breast cancer prevention, screening, and therapies.
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