Dr. David Eagle: CMS reimbursement cuts fuel independent physician exodus trend
David A. Eagle, M.D., a New York cancer and hematologist, spoke in an interview about the challenges independent physicians will face in 2024, including Medicare reimbursement cuts and reduced physician salaries compared to hospital reimbursement increases. Told. Eagle highlights the impact on patient access and quality of care as many doctors leave independent practice. He is calling for legislative support, like the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, to address reimbursement disparities and preserve independent care.
Potential inequalities in access to in-person SHIP counseling services
A cross-sectional study examined the availability of State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) in-person counseling sites by zip code tabulation area (ZCTA) and determined whether these sites were disproportionately located in high-income areas. I am evaluating it. The analysis found that more than half of the regions have a SHIP site within their ZCTA or county, while 24% do not have a SHIP site within their county but have a SHIP site in an adjacent county, and 13% have a SHIP site nearby. It turns out the site doesn't exist. The researchers found that areas without in-person SHIP sites tended to have higher proportions of Medicare-eligible individuals, lower incomes, and less education.
Overcoming health literacy, social determinants, and discrimination in national health planning
In the latest episode of Managed Care Cast, J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH. Candy Magaña, MPA; and Dr. Bereket Kindo. American Managed Care Journal® (AJMC®) Paper titled “Screening for Health Literacy, Social Determinants, and Discrimination in Health Care Planning.” Olayiwola serves as his Humana chief health equity officer and senior vice president, Magaña serves as his director of health equity innovation and Kindo serves as his lead data scientist. Their research examines patient experiences in national health care programs, focusing on the interaction of her two structural determinants of health with social determinants of health and patient demographics.
Building trust in cancer care requires understanding and meeting patients where they are.
Patient-Centered Oncology Care Panel® The 2023 conference will discuss strategies to increase patient engagement and trust in health care, especially in communities with a history of abuse. Led by Editor-in-Chief Mary Caffrey, AJMC® and evidence-based oncology™, experts emphasize the importance of validation, diversity, and inclusion in care delivery and suggest approaches such as leveraging technology and community engagement. Collectively, these highlight the important role of ongoing relationships in building trust in healthcare.
Young black women in the U.S. have the highest breast cancer rates
A recent study looked at breast cancer incidence among young women in the United States by race, hormone receptor status, and tumor stage over a 20-year period. Study results show that the incidence is particularly elevated among non-Hispanic black women between the ages of 20 and 39, but among non-Hispanic black women between the ages of 40 and 49, the incidence is lower than among non-Hispanic white women. is shown to be decreasing. The increase occurs primarily in estrogen receptor-positive tumors. This study highlights the need for targeted prevention strategies and further research on risk factors in young women.
