This Week in Managed CareReducing Low-Value Care and Other Health News

Published: June 22, 2019, 1:51 p.m.

b"Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care\\xae\\xa0recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.\\n\\nThis week, the top managed care news included a report finding slow progress in reducing low-value care; a study finding savings by accountable care organizations may be overstated; CMS proposing a rule to allow for electronic prior authorization in Part D drugs.\\n\\nRead more about the stories in this podcast:\\nAnalysis Finds Progress in Reducing Spending on Low-Value Services Positive but Sluggish: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/analysis-finds-progress-in-reducing-spending-on-lowvalue-services-positive-but-sluggish\\nSavings of MSSP ACOs May Be Overstated, Annals Study Finds: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/savings-of-mssp-acos-may-be-overstated-annals-study-finds\\nCMS Proposes Electronic Prior Authorization for Part D Drugs: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/cms-proposes-electronic-prior-authorization-for-part-d-drugs\\nFDA Approves Liraglutide for Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/fda-approves-liraglutide-for-youth-with-type-2-diabetes\\nWhat We're Reading: Texas' Surprise Medical Bill Protection; Student Nicotine Testing; WIC Program Lowered Childhood Obesity: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/what-were-reading-texas-surprise-medical-bill-protection-student-nicotine-testing-wic-program-lowered-childhood-obesity\\nSeema S. Sonnad Emerging Leader in Managed Care Research Award: https://www.ajmc.com/about/ajmc/sss-elmcr-award"