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, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This week, the top managed care news included President Joe Biden's executive orders to reform public health; incoming CDC Director to prioritize communication, coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine rollout; CMS finalizes rule on electronic prior authorization.
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Focusing on Public Health, Biden to Seek Change With Numerous Executive Orders
New CDC Guidance to Base State COVID-19 Vaccine Supply on Administration Rates
CMS Finalizes Rule on Electronic Prior Authorization
Promoting Equitable Access to Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Crisis
Care Quality Metrics in Medicare During COVID-19 Pandemic
August 12th 2025Medicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality measures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; mid-pandemic, however, traditional Medicare narrowed the gap on some in-person screenings.
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Semaglutide Linked to Cardiovascular Gains, but Also Higher Health Spending
August 8th 2025A real-world study found that semaglutide prescriptions were associated with improvements in weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol, but also a $80 monthly rise in health care spending outside of drug costs.
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