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Key Issues Influencing 2022 Employer Health Care Strategy and Plan Design
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group on Health, on the findings from her organization's 2022 Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey.
With COVID-19 continuing to change the way in which health care is perceived and delivered, large employers have been tasked with managing employee health concerns in real time, while also planning for when the pandemic does subside.
In the Business Group on Health’s 2022 Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey, employers discussed their perspectives on trends in health care cost and coverage, and how these aspects will influence their benefits strategies and programs in the coming year.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of the Business Group on Health, who discussed 5 major areas of concern spotlighted by employers in the survey, which included health equity and the pandemic’s long-term impact.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Faces Senate Inquiry Over Deep Cuts to HHS Impacting FDA, CDC, NIH, CMS
April 2nd 2025A bipartisan letter from lawmakers questions the legality of Robert F. Kennedy Jr's HHS changes and the lack of clear communication regarding their potential impact on American health.
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Navigating Sport-Related Neurospine Injuries, Surgery, and Managed Care
February 25th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Arthur L. Jenkins III, MD, FACS, CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine, to explore the intersection of advanced surgical care for sport-related neurospine injuries and managed care systems.
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How Recent Federal Policy Changes Are Shaping Managed Care Pharmacy
April 2nd 2025Federal legislative and regulatory changes are reshaping pharmacy practice, with key challenges in government funding, pharmacy benefit manager reform, and health care policy shifts—topics explored by experts at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's annual meeting.
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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Bridging Education Gaps in Treatment for Scarring Alopecia With Innovative Approaches
March 28th 2025Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, highlights the critical need for comprehensive education on hair loss across diverse hair types, stressing the importance of understanding inflammatory pathways for developing targeted therapies.
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Dermatologists Advocating for Inclusive Hair Loss Research and Treatment in the African Diaspora
March 26th 2025Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty, advocates for increased funding and education to address hair loss disparities within the African diaspora, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive treatment and research.
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