SNAP benefits may help improve antihypertensive medication adherence
Research published in JAMA network open suggest that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance may improve medication adherence in hypertensive patients who are food insecure. Although the benefits of SNAP were not associated with overall medication adherence, it significantly reduced nonadherence rates among food insecure individuals. The findings highlight the potential of SNAP to address medication adherence challenges in this population and highlight the need for policy interventions and clinician involvement to connect patients to social assistance programs.
Patients with Medicare Advantage receive shorter, less intensive home care
Research published in JAMA Health Forum investigated differences in patient outcomes between Medicare Advantage (MA) and traditional Medicare (TM) with home health services and found significant differences even among patients with similar health care needs. I made one thing clear. The study, which analyzed data from a national health network, found that patients with MA had shorter home health stays, fewer health care provider visits, and lower rates of improvement in self-care than patients with TM. Despite the study's limitations, such as not accounting for differences in MA plans and incomplete assessments, the results demonstrate the potential impact on patient independence and caregiver burden within the MA system. It is suggested to give.
Addressing patients' unmet social needs: Checklists are the tools and trust is the foundation
Editorial published in March 2024 issue American Managed Care Journal® (AJMC®) highlight the urgent need to address systemic health care inequalities highlighted by recent events. This issue also includes an analysis of collaborative models between managed care and affordable housing, and considers new federal regulations that would increase Medicare payments for homeless patients. Despite the incorporation of social determinants of health (SDOH) questions into clinical workflows, there is recognition that addressing health inequalities requires more than just a checklist. Building trust between clinicians and patients, enhancing patient-centered care, and adopting human-centered design principles are important steps forward.
Evaluating managed care and affordable housing collaborative models for acute care costs
The study was published in the March issue of the magazine. AJMC evaluates a collaborative service model between Superior HealthPlan, the largest Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) in Texas, and Prospera Housing Community Services, an affordable housing provider. The study compared health care outcomes and costs between participants in the collaborative model and a control group, and found that the collaborative group had significantly lower rates of emergency department/emergency department visits and lower prescription costs after implementation. It turned out that there was. These results highlight the potential benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration between MCOs and community health providers in improving health outcomes and reducing costs, especially for underserved populations. doing.
ACCC AMCCBS 2024: On-site interview, day 2
Day 2 of the Association of Cancer Treatment Centers' 50th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit in Washington, D.C., includes a discussion on managing workforce burnout and promoting health equity in healthcare. was held. Katherine Meese, Ph.D., from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will discuss strategies to keep the workforce thriving, and Nadine Barrett, Ph.D., MA, MPH, from Wake Forest University, will focus on the theme of health equity. and shared insights from their research. The day included a leadership keynote address by Mr. Meese, a panel discussion on the benefits of the 4R care sequence, and an awards ceremony honoring the contributions of Robert A. Wynn, MD, and Krista Brown, Inglis DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP. I did. in clinical research and community clinical science, respectively.
