Managed Care Cast

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) 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 the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review investigating rising drug prices; CMS expanding value-based insurance design; and researchers using a blood test to detect preclinical Alzheimer disease. Read more about the stories in this podcast: What's Driving US Healthcare Costs? Stakeholders Weigh In: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/whats-driving-us-healthcare-costs-stakeholders-weigh-in ICER Will Review If Drug Price Hikes Are Supported by New Evidence: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/icer-will-review-if-drug-price-hikes-are-supported-by-new-evidence Report: Increasing Drug Prices, Shortages Causing Hospitals to Cut Staff, Putting Patient Safety at Risk: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/report-increasing-drug-prices-shortages-causing-hospitals-to-cut-staff-putting-patient-safe