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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Reducing Low-Value Care 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, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.
This week, the top managed care news included a report finding slow progress in reducing low-value care; a study finding savings by accountable care organizations may be overstated; CMS proposing a rule to allow for electronic prior authorization in Part D drugs.
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Analysis Finds Progress in Reducing Spending on Low-Value Services Positive but Sluggish
Savings of MSSP ACOs May Be Overstated, Annals Study Finds
CMS Proposes Electronic Prior Authorization for Part D Drugs
FDA Approves Liraglutide for Youth With Type 2 Diabetes
Seema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award
Read more about the stories in this podcast:
Diabetes Risk Driven by Economic Disparity in Hispanic, Latino Communities
March 28th 2025Hispanic and Latino adults found that while preserving cultural identity may initially benefit health, socioeconomic factors like education level significantly impact diabetes and hypertension rates, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions across diverse subgroups.
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Navigating Sport-Related Neurospine Injuries, Surgery, and Managed Care
February 25th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Arthur L. Jenkins III, MD, FACS, CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine, to explore the intersection of advanced surgical care for sport-related neurospine injuries and managed care systems.
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Varied Access: The Pharmacogenetic Testing Coverage Divide
February 18th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the February 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to uncover significant differences in coverage decisions for pharmacogenetic tests across major US health insurers.
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