AJMC Staff

Mary Caffrey is the Executive Editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). She joined AJMC® in 2013 and oversees Evidence-Based Oncology, a multistakeholder publication reaching 22,00+ oncology providers, policy makers and formulary decision makers. Mary has covered ASCO, ASH, ACC and other leading scientific meetings for AJMC readers. She holds a BA in communications and philosophy from Loyola University New Orleans.

Biography:  https://www.ajmc.com/authors/mary-caffrey

82%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article selectively reports COVID-era payment changes for telehealth, implying that this is a new development when it has been ongoing since at least 2018.
  • The article uses alarming language without providing context or explanation for why rates are rising.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The article mentions PFAS limits will mitigate health risks without mentioning ongoing debate about long-term effects of exposure to these chemicals.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The increase could be due to a lack of sex education among the impacted generation.
  • The number of STIs recorded in the over-45s increased by 67% between 2015 and 2019, jumping from 31,902 to 37,692.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article only mentions COVID-era payment changes for telehealth, implying that this is a new development when it has been ongoing since at least 2018.
  • The article states that PFAS limits will mitigate health risks, but fails to mention ongoing debate about long-term effects of exposure to these chemicals.
  • The article uses alarming language such as 'alarming rate' to create an emotional response in readers without providing context.

Recent Articles

Aging with HIV: Older Adults Face Unique Challenges and Health Risks

Aging with HIV: Older Adults Face Unique Challenges and Health Risks

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 Aging populations with HIV face unique health challenges and inadequate care from the US healthcare system, leaving them vulnerable to complications and mental health issues. Over half of people living with HIV in the US are now over 50, yet funding constraints, untrained providers, and workforce shortages hinder their access to comprehensive care. Meanwhile, children with obesity struggle to receive intensive behavioral counseling due to wait times and insurance coverage issues, pushing families towards weight loss medications. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for warning labels on social media platforms to protect youth from mental health risks.
STDs on the Rise Among Older Adults: A Growing Concern for Sex Education and Healthcare

STDs on the Rise Among Older Adults: A Growing Concern for Sex Education and Healthcare

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 STDs are on the rise among older adults, with syphilis cases increasing sevenfold and gonorrhea cases nearly fivefold over the past decade. Chlamydia cases have more than tripled in just 10 years for adults aged 55 and older compared to the previous year. This increase could be due to a lack of sex education among this generation, as stated by Texas A&M professor Matthew Lee Smith.

US HIV/AIDS Strategy Progress Amid PEPFAR Reauthorization Deadlock

Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023 The White House has released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2023 Interim Action Report, signaling progress towards ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. A majority of voters support the United States continuing its commitment to the global AIDS response. Negotiations to extend PEPFAR have reached a stalemate due to a conflict over abortion provisions.

New Jersey Leads in Aggressive Lung Cancer Treatment, Yet Lags in Early Diagnoses

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 New Jersey is among the leading states for aggressive lung cancer treatment with surgery and high survival rates. The five-year lung cancer survival rate increased by 22% in the five years between 2015 to 2019. Black New Jerseyans and those from the Pacific Islands are less likely to receive treatment compared to white patients. New Jersey ranks 38th for the prevalence of lung cancer screening, with less than 3% of the population assessed annually for the disease.