Looking Ahead to 2022 With the Editors of AJMC®

Among hospitalized patients with traumatic brain injury, Medicaid fee-for-service was associated with longer hospital stays than private insurance and Medicaid managed care organizations.

On 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.

The House budget includes cutting $880 billion from programs under the House Energy and Commerce Committee's jurisdiction, which include Medicaid.

George Jones of UpScript Health discusses telemedicine's evolution from basic e-prescribing to real-time video consultations, expanding treatment beyond primary care.

Comparing plans with similar characteristics, such as size, geographic location, or demographics served, allows for more meaningful insights and improvement opportunities.

While Republican state-led efforts aim to increase restrictions to abortion care and access to mifepristone and misoprostol in 2025, JAMA authors join the conversation with their published research and commentary.