Readmissions Double Medicare Patients' Care Costs: Study

Osteoarthritis leads the burden, projected to affect 50% of postmenopausal women by 2045.

Delays, denials, and endless paperwork—prior authorization isn’t just a headache for providers; it’s a barrier for patients who need timely care, explains Colin Banas, MD, MHA, chief medical officer with DrFirst.

Up to 257 million Americans could benefit from these prior authorization reforms that could have cross-market implications on health care plans administered through commercial insurers, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid.

A quick roundup episode of major news and health policy developments from The American Journal of Managed Care.

The country has seen historic reductions in uninsured rates and improvements in affordability since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the Commonwealth Fund scorecard shows.