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What Is the Current State of Mental Health in the US Workforce?
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Michael Thompson, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and Louis Gagnon, CEO of Total Brain, on their findings and how employers can optimize how they monitor and support mental health in their respective workforce.
The significant effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health was spotlighted in a recent collaborative study conducted by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance), Total Brain, and One Mind. Compared with before the pandemic began, study findings indicate stark increases in rates of depression, anxiety, and stress, with women shown to be at a greater risk.
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Michael Thompson, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Alliance, and Louis Gagnon, CEO of Total Brain, on their findings and how employers can optimize how they monitor and support mental health in their respective workforce.
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Employers Shift to Equity-Focused Strategies as Health Costs Outpace Wages
October 31st 2024As health care costs escalate, a new survey reveals that 74% of employers are grappling with the impact on employee wages and benefits, with many anticipating further cost-shifting to their workforce.
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Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Prescription Rebate Guarantees: Employer Insights
July 19th 2024This study examined employers’ understanding of rebate guarantees, dependency upon rebate dollars, and the role that pharmaceutical rebates or employer benefits consultants play in their pharmacy benefits manager selection.
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Looking Back on ISPOR 2024: Hot Policy Topics, Welcome Focus on Employers, and More
May 10th 2024Kimberly Westrich, MA, chief strategy officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council, reflects on the most valuable learnings from the 2024 meeting of ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, including lively discussions of the Inflation Reduction Act and workshops on value assessment.
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