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Navigating Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in National Health Plans
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on how health plans can screen for health literacy, social determinants of health, and perceived health care discrimination.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Humana's J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH; Candy Magaña, MPA; and Bereket Kindo, PhD, the lead author, research and project lead, and data scientist of a study published in the February 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®.
Their study, "Screening for Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in Health Plans," provides insight on the experiences of patients in a national health plan with 2 structural determinants of health and how those interact with social determinants of health and patient demographics.
At Humana, Olayiwola is the chief health equity officer and senior vice president, Magaña is the director of health equity innovation, and Kindo is a lead data scientist.
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Despite Record ACA Enrollment, Report Reveals Underinsured Americans are in Crisis
November 21st 2024Despite significant progress in expanding health insurance coverage since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, millions of Americans still face critical gaps in access and affordability to health care.
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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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Surgeon General Calls for Action on Tobacco Use, Outcomes Disparities
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Racial Inequities in Guideline-Adherent Breast Cancer Care and Timely Treatment
November 19th 2024Older non-Hispanic Black adults with early-stage breast cancer are less likely to receive timely treatment and guideline-concordant care, increasing their risk of death compared with non-Hispanic White women.
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