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Managed Care Minute: January 24, 2015
A one-minute look back at the week of January 19, 2015, in managed care, including Marilyn Tavenner's departure from CMS and oncology drug pricing.
The top story in managed care this week was the news that Marilyn Tavenner would be resigning from her post as chief of CMS at the end of February. Andy Slavitt is slated to take over temporarily until Senate approves his appointment or another candidate is confirmed.
Although clinical trial results for Kite Pharma’s cancer immuno-therapy aren’t due until 2016, the company learned its lesson from last year’s price wars over Gilead’s hepatitis C treatment.
Lastly, we invite you to take a look at this month’s The American Journal of Managed Care as we kick off our 20th year of publication with a special commentary by co-editors-in-chief, A. Mark Fendrick, MD, and Michael E. Chernew, PhD.
Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Physician-Pharmacy Integration in Cancer Care: Pillars of Medically Integrated Pharmacy
December 16th 2025The foundation of medically integrated pharmacy includes 7 critical pillars. This commentary focuses on the benefits of 3 of those pillars: abandonment, adherence, and access/affordability.
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