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The Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Health Care Disparities and Cancer
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we discuss how already wide health care inequities in cancer are becoming much worse because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with guest Monica Soni, MD, associate chief medical officer at New Century Health.
There is already an enormous amount of concern and worry about the effect of the pandemic on cancer screening; for instance, a recent report from the American Association for Cancer Research found an 87% drop in breast cancer screening, an 84% decline in cervical cancer screening, and an 80% reduction in colon cancer screening.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we discuss how health care inequities will make this problem worse, with Monica Soni, MD, associate chief medical officer at New Century Health. Soni, who previously was the director of specialty care for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the nation’s second-largest municipal health system, delves into how racial disparities in health care and social determinants of health hinder preventing cancer in the first place. She also provides some reaction to President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot announcement.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Faces Senate Inquiry Over Deep Cuts to HHS Impacting FDA, CDC, NIH, CMS
April 2nd 2025A bipartisan letter from lawmakers questions the legality of Robert F. Kennedy Jr's HHS changes and the lack of clear communication regarding their potential impact on American health.
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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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How Recent Federal Policy Changes Are Shaping Managed Care Pharmacy
April 2nd 2025Federal legislative and regulatory changes are reshaping pharmacy practice, with key challenges in government funding, pharmacy benefit manager reform, and health care policy shifts—topics explored by experts at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's annual meeting.
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AI in Health Care: Closing the Revenue Cycle Gap
April 1st 2025This commentary explores the current state, challenges, and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care revenue cycle management, emphasizing collaboration, data standardization, and targeted implementation to enhance adoption.
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