Pandemic Factors Driving Predictions for 2022 Medical Cost Trends

Patients living with HIV who were frail or prefrail had significantly poorer oral health-related quality of life compared with patients with HIV who were robust.

The annual wellness visit is beneficial for patients, providers, and payers with an emphasis on preventive care for early intervention.

A looming Supreme Court ruling will answer questions about the legality of the Affordable Care Act mandate for providing some preventive care services at no cost.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the January 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to examine the association between quantitative network adequacy standards and mental health care access among adult Medicaid enrollees.

Suzetrigine (Journavx) is the first new drug approved to treat acute pain in over 20 years and the first to be classified as a selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor, an alternative to opiates.

Medicare Advantage enrollees, particularly Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander decedents, use less end-of-life home health care than those enrolled in traditional Medicare.