Managed Care Cast

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® 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 Senate confirming Alex Azar as the new HHS Secretary; a report found that healthcare prices rose in 2016; the accountable care organization movement continued to expand. Read more about the stories in this podcast: Senate Confirms Alex Azar as HHS Secretary: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/senate-confirms-alex-azar-as-hhs-secretary Kentucky Medicaid Recipients Sue HHS Over Work Requirements: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/kentucky-medicaid-recipients-sue-hhs-over-work-requirements Americans Used Less Care in 2016 but Healthcare Costs Still Soared, Report Says: www.ajmc.com/newsroom/americans-used-less-care-in-2016-but-healthcare-costs-still-soared-report-says 561 ACOs Participating in Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2018: www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/561-acos-participating-in-medicare-shared-savings-program-in-2018 ODY