# AJMC * **Definition:** AJMC, or the American Journal of Managed Care, is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the field of managed care, providing research, analysis, and commentary on healthcare policy, economics, and clinical practice. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / AJMC ## News * Selected news from the source **AJMC**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4.4K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/23/2025 | [**AJMC® in the Press, May 23, 2025**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/ajmc-in-the-press-may-23-2025) | [[Dermatology]]; [[Biosimilars]]; [[Personal Care]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Understanding What Recent Court Action Means to 340B Reform**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/understanding-what-recent-court-action-means-to-340b-reform) | [[Oncology]]; [[340B Program]]; [[Dermatology]] | | 5/14/2025 | [**Remote Symptom Monitoring Linked to Reduced Hospitalization Risk for Patients With Cancer**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/remote-symptom-monitoring-linked-to-reduced-hospitalization-risk-for-patients-with-cancer) | [[ePRO]] | | 5/14/2025 | [**Flow Cytometry Can Reliably Identify CTC in Melanoma**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/flow-cytometry-can-reliably-identify-ctc-in-melanoma) | [[Dermapathology]]; [[Cytopathology]]; [[Health]] | | 5/9/2025 | [**Semaglutide Shows Promise for MASH Resolution, Severe Fibrosis: Naim Alkhouri, MD**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/semaglutide-set-to-benefit-patients-with-mash-severe-fibrosis-naim-alkhouri-md) | [[Insurance Coverage]]; [[Health]]; [[Innovation]] | | 5/7/2025 | [**Tactics to Improve Lung Cancer Screening Rates: Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/tactics-to-improve-lung-cancer-screening-rates-raymond-osarogiagbon-md) | [[Health]]; [[Lung Cancer Screening]]; [[Cancer Screening]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Longitudinal, Relationship-Based Case Management: A Prospective Cohort Trial**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/longitudinal-relationship-based-case-management-a-prospective-cohort-trial) | [[Rheumatology]]; [[Influence]]; [[Hematology]] | | 5/5/2025 | [**Telepsychiatry Services Cut Hospitalization Rates Without Raising Overall Costs**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/telepsychiatry-services-cut-hospitalization-rates-without-raising-overall-costs) | [[Psychiatry]]; [[Medicaid]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Implementation in the US: Raymond Osarogiagbon, MD**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/barriers-to-lung-cancer-screening-implementation-in-the-us-raymond-osarogiagbon-md) | [[Cancer Screening]]; [[Lung Cancer Screening]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Evolving Treatment Landscape in nAMD, DME Reduces Patient Burden, Improves Outcomes: Casey Koch, PharmD**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/evolving-treatment-landscape-in-namd-dme-reduces-patient-burden-improves-outcomes-casey-koch-pharmd) | [[Pharma]]; [[Biosimilars]]; [[Health]] | | 4/29/2025 | [**Pharmacy Leaders Discuss Innovation and Patient-Centered Care at Asembia's AXS25 Summit**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/pharmacy-leaders-discuss-innovation-and-patient-centered-care-at-asembia-s-axs25-summit) | [[Oncology]]; [[Telemedicine Growth]]; [[Regulatory Challenges]] | | 4/28/2025 | [**The Role of AI in Delivering Personalized Nutrition for Patients With Cancer: Julia Logan, BS**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/the-role-of-ai-in-delivering-personalized-nutrition-for-patients-with-cancer-julia-logan-bs) | [[Healthcare]]; [[ChatGPT]]; [[Workflows]] | | 4/27/2025 | [**Large Language Models Could Help Bridge Gaps in Cancer Nutrition Care: Julia Logan, BS**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/large-language-models-could-help-bridge-gaps-in-cancer-nutrition-care-julia-logan-bs) | [[Financial Constraints]]; [[Oncology]]; [[Large Language Models]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**EDs Struggle to Screen, Respond to Social Determinants of Health, Survey Finds**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/eds-struggle-to-screen-respond-to-social-determinants-of-health-survey-finds) | [[Health]]; [[Health Disparities]]; [[Social Determinants of Health]] | | 4/16/2025 | [**Trump Signs Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/trump-signs-executive-order-to-lower-drug-prices) | [[Pharma]]; [[Strategy]]; [[Innovation]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**FQHCs Show Low Engagement in Hypertension, Diabetes Trials**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/fqhcs-show-low-engagement-in-hypertension-diabetes-trials) | [[Engagement]]; [[Collaboration]]; [[Operational Costs]] | | 4/14/2025 | [**The Role of Management Guidelines in Formulary Decision-Making and Recent Lp(a) Recommendations**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/the-role-of-management-guidelines-in-formulary-decision-making-and-recent-lp-a-recommendations) | [[Health]]; [[Genomics]]; [[Cardiovascular Disease]] | | 4/14/2025 | [**Health Equity eekly Roundup: April 14, 2025**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/health-equity-access-weekly-roundup-april-14-2025) | [[Quality of Care]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Maternal Health]] | | 4/11/2025 | [**Sutter Health, SCAN Announce Partnership to Launch New MA Products, Joint Venture Health Plan**](http://www.ajmc.com/view/sutter-health-scan-announce-partnership-to-launch-new-ma-products-joint-venture-health-plan) | [[Regulatory Approvals]]; [[Patient Care]]; [[Innovation]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Organizational Factors Associated With Variation in Primary Care Providers in ACOs**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/organizational-factors-associated-with-variation-in-primary-care-providers-in-acos) | [[Leadership]]; [[Medicaid]]; [[Patient Outcomes]] | | 4/5/2025 | [**Safety and Efficacy Updates for Asthma and Urticaria Therapies**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/safety-and-efficacy-updates-for-asthma-and-urticaria-therapies) | [[Health Equity]]; [[Prostate Cancer]]; [[Gene Therapy]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**As Court Action Heats Up, Study Shows More Money Made on 340B in Wealthy Areas**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/as-court-action-heats-up-study-shows-more-money-made-on-340b-in-wealthy-areas) | [[Womens Health]]; [[Digital Health]]; [[Gastroenterology]] | | 3/21/2025 | [**Contributor: Data, Education, and Community: The Winning Formula for Addressing SDOH for Kidney Care Patients**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/contributor-data-education-and-community-the-winning-formula-for-addressing-sdoh-for-kidney-care-patients) | [[Data Analytics]]; [[Workflows]]; [[Predictive Analytics]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Contributor: The Complexity Concern in Value-Based Care**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/contributor-the-complexity-concern-in-value-based-care) | [[Hyper-Personalized Medicine]]; [[Patient Engagement Technologies]]; [[Quality of Care]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**AJMC Studies Explore the Pandemic's Impact on Telehealth, Care Access, and Patient Experience**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/ajmc-studies-explore-the-pandemic-s-impact-on-telehealth-care-access-and-patient-experience) | [[Telemedicine]]; [[Care Access]]; [[Patient Experience]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **Health Equity and Access**: Focus on advancing health equity and improving access to care, particularly for marginalized populations. - **Cervical Cancer Prevention**: Systemic failures in cervical cancer prevention among Black women in the Mississippi Delta and calls for policy reforms. - **Prior Authorization Delays**: AMA survey highlights delays in patient care due to prior authorization processes and calls for reforms. - **Medicare Advantage Outcomes**: Study indicates better health outcomes for patients with traditional Medicare treated by physicians familiar with risk payment models. - **Health Insurance Disparities Index**: Development of HeIDI to measure healthcare quality disparities, revealing worsening conditions for lower-income and minority populations. - **E-Consults in Medicaid**: Investigation into barriers and facilitators of electronic consultations for specialty care in Medicaid managed care. - **Value-Based Care Challenges**: Discussion on the challenges healthcare organizations face in implementing effective value-based care programs. - **Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness**: Significant gaps in awareness and intervention for chronic kidney disease, particularly among underserved populations. - **Continuous Glucose Monitors**: Study shows higher adherence rates and lower costs for diabetes patients using continuous glucose monitors from DME providers. - **Integrated Care Models**: Emphasis on the need for integrated care models to improve patient adherence and reduce healthcare costs. - **Palliative Care Integration**: Advocacy for the integration of palliative care into cancer care to improve access and outcomes. - **Maternal Health Crisis**: Highlighting the maternal health crisis in the U.S. and the need for urgent investments in maternal care. - **340B Drug Discount Program**: Concerns over the 340B program's benefits shifting towards wealthier areas and calls for reforms. - **AI in Healthcare**: Discussion on the responsible use of AI in healthcare and its potential to enhance patient care. - **Obesity Care in the US**: Jeff Levin-Scherz discusses the inconsistencies and high costs of obesity care, highlighting gaps in coverage across Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-based insurance. - **Pediatric Lipid Screening Guidelines**: Dr. Amy Peterson discusses new NHLBI guidelines for cholesterol screening in children, endorsed by the AAP, aimed at early identification of high cholesterol. - **South Asian Healthcare Leadership Forum**: SAHLF celebrates its 10th anniversary, focusing on the impact of the South Asian community in American healthcare. - **Social Determinants of Health**: The Center on Health Equity emphasizes the importance of addressing social determinants of health in policy-making. ### Organizations Mentioned - **Center on Health Equity & Access**: Focuses on research and policy changes to advance health equity. - **Southern Rural Black Women's Initiative**: Highlights systemic failures in cervical cancer prevention among Black women. - **American Medical Association (AMA)**: Conducts surveys and research on healthcare practices and policies. - **Institute for Value-Based Medicine**: Focuses on value-based care and health equity discussions. - **World Health Organization (WHO)**: Launched a campaign to improve maternal and newborn health. - **Project ECHO**: Develops models to enhance access to palliative care through teleECHO clinics. - **Novo Nordisk**: Partnered with telehealth providers to expand access to weight loss medication. - **University of Pittsburgh Medical Center**: Partnered in discussions on integrated care models. - **WTW**: A global advisory, broking, and solutions company. - **NHLBI**: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, involved in health research and guidelines. - **AAP**: American Academy of Pediatrics, endorsing pediatric health guidelines. - **SAHLF**: South Asian Healthcare Leadership Forum, promoting South Asian leadership in healthcare. - **NAACOS**: National Association of ACOs, representing accountable care organizations. - **Center on Health Equity**: An organization focusing on health equity and access. - **FDA**: Food and Drug Administration, responsible for protecting public health through regulation. - **Tennessee Oncology**: A healthcare provider specializing in cancer treatment. - **Southeastern Congress of Optometry**: An event focusing on advancements in optometry and eye care. - **HHS**: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for health-related issues.