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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Next Gen ACO Success and Other Health News

Podcast

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 stories included encouraging results from the Next Generation Accountable Care Organization model; concerns that CMS' new billing rules will hurt the sickest patients; a study confirms the value of daily aspirin for patients with diabetes.

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Next Generation ACO Model Saves $62 Million in First Year

Patient, Provider Groups Tell CMS Proposed E/M Service Cuts Will Hurt Sickest Patients

ASCEND Results Confirm Aspirin Prevents Primary Vascular Events in Diabetes

Senate Moves Forward With Drug Price Transparency Amendment

The Financial Impact of the Sequester Cut to Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement in Community Oncology

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