Is the 'Informed Consumer' Any Healthier?

Financial toxicity can affect patient outcomes and quality of life. For example, a patient may forgo treatment or medications to save money, or they may incur high medical debt or go into bankruptcy to pay for medical care.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

In a Q&A with Leanne Berge, J.D., CEO of Community Health Plan of Washington, Berge explains what the newly proposed Medicaid bill would mean for enrollees and healthcare systems if passed.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.

Researchers have found that Sotyktu, which inhibits the protein TYK2, protects insulin-producing beta cells and, at the same time, is able to reduce inflammation.

Healthcare providers expressed concerns about the accuracy gaps in AI image analysis for non-white skin tones or low digital literacy, creating potential health disparities.