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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Black, White Mortality Disparities in Rural America and Other Health News
Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week.
This week in managed care, the top news included all-cause mortality disparities among Black and White men in rural areas; vaping as a risk factor for COVID-19 in young adults; how the pandemic presents an opportunity for value-based care delivery.
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Read more about the stories in this podcast:
All-Cause Mortality Disparities Persist Among Black, White Men Living in Rural US
Vaping a Risk Factor for COVID-19 in Teens, Young Adults
How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Enhance Value-Based Health Care Delivery?
FDA Clears clonoSEQ to Detect MRD in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Racial Disparities in African Americans With Diabetes: Process and Outcome Mismatch
Legal Issues in Value-Based Care Contracts for Self-Insured Employers
December 12th 2025Self-insured employers face regulatory challenges when adopting value-based contracts, requiring careful data governance, standardized metrics, and legal frameworks to align with federal value-based care models.
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From Complexity to Clarity: A Path to Value in Employer Health Plans
December 12th 2025Employers struggle to define value from health care spending amid complexity and misaligned incentives. Achieving measurable outcomes requires transparency, incentive realignment, and gradual, employee-centered change.
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