On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Joanne Armstrong, MD, MPH, the vice president and chief medical officer for women's health and genomics at CVS Health.

We explored the progress and persistent challenges in women's health, highlighting topics like care access, the role of technology, maternal health outcomes, and efforts to break the stigma around menopause.

In this special episode of Managed Care Cast, the executive editor of The American Journal of Managed Care, Mary Caffrey, speaks with Tyler Sandahl, PharmD, of Cleveland Clinic, and Michael Byrne, DO, of Tennessee Oncology, about the use of bispecific antibodies to treat patients with multiple myeloma, the importance of caregivers for this regimen, how the entire staff plays a role, the common adverse events patients need to be looking out for, and more.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Josie Cooper, BA, executive director of the Alliance for Patient Access.

Her study, "Utilization Management and Physician Burnout," involved a survey that assessed physician experiences with utilization management and burnout, investigating the potential link between the 2.

Dr Elizabeth Warner, chief medical officer at CDPHP, discusses how Wellness Way's focus on patient experience, community partnerships, and integration of physical and mental health care services sets it apart from traditional hospital-based care.

Prompt care supports mental well-being, as hidradenitis suppurativa is often associated with depression and anxiety due to its physical and social challenges.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Benjamin Ukert, PhD, of Elevance Health's Public Policy Institute.

His study, "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prior Authorizations for Patients With Cancer," evaluated prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.

In our conversation with Jeff Giullian, MD, MBA, chief medical officer with DaVita Kidney Care, we dive into 4 important aspects of kidney care: prevention, social support, integrated care, and patient support

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Rick Chapman, PhD, chief science officer of the Center for Innovation & Value Research, formerly known as the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI).

We discussed the Center's Rare Disease project, including the primary goals, key discoveries from Phase 1, and what to expect moving forward.

To help celebrate and recognize National Recovery Month, we have brought you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In this final episode, we speak with Lyndra Bills, MD, senior medical director, and Shari Hutchison, MS, director of program evaluation and outcomes, both with Community Care Behavioral Health Organization.

Delia Orosco, MS, director of Community Wellness Centers at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), shares insight into innovative initiatives like the mobile mammogram clinics.