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Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Senate Confirms Azar 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 Senate confirming Alex Azar as the new HHS Secretary; a report found that healthcare prices rose in 2016; the accountable care organization movement continued to expand.
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Read more about the stories in this podcast:
Senate Confirms Alex Azar as HHS Secretary
Kentucky Medicaid Recipients Sue HHS Over Work Requirements
Americans Used Less Care in 2016 but Healthcare Costs Still Soared, Report Says
561 ACOs Participating in Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2018
ODYSSEY Outcomes Results for Sanofi's Praluent to Lead Off ACC Meeting
Patients Prefer End-of-Life Care in Their Location of Choice
Implementing the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System for Improved Population Health
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