American Journal of Managed Care

The American Journal of Managed Care is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care. The website provides healthcare news to stakeholders across various platforms and has other titles such as The American Journal of Accountable Care, which focuses on innovative healthcare delivery models facilitated by the 2010 Affordable Care Act. AJMC's Evidence-Based series brings together stakeholder views from payers, providers, policymakers, and pharmaceutical leaders in oncology and diabetes management. The site covers a range of primary topics including new reports on women's health outcomes in states with abortion bans, the impact of ultraprocessed food consumption on children's cardiometabolic risk, telehealth debates, STD rise among older adults, PFAS limits in water and more. The site does not show any significant biases or conflicts of interest but does have some instances of deceptive practices.

88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • The article uses alarming language such as 'alarming rate' to create an emotional response in readers without providing any context or explanation for why these rates are rising.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The Biden administration is accused of not effectively intervening.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • Massachusetts, Vermont, and Rhode Island rank at the top for women's health care access, quality, and outcomes according to the Commonwealth Fund scorecard.
  • The Commonwealth Fund scorecard ranks Mississippi, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma among the poorest-performing states overall for women's health care access, quality, and outcomes.
  • The report reveals disparities in women's health and reproductive care across the United States.

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. This selective reporting creates a false sense of urgency and importance around the issue.
  • The article states that PFAS limits will mitigate health risks, but it fails to mention that there is still ongoing debate about the long-term effects of exposure to these chemicals. This misleading information could lead readers to believe that PFAS limits are a definitive solution when they may not be.
  • The article uses alarming language such as 'alarming rate' to create an emotional response in readers without providing any context or explanation for why these rates are rising.

Recent Articles

  • Strict Abortion Policies Lead to Worse Health Outcomes for Women in the Southeastern US: A Report by The Commonwealth Fund

    Strict Abortion Policies Lead to Worse Health Outcomes for Women in the Southeastern US: A Report by The Commonwealth Fund

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 The 2022 Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade led to worsening women's health outcomes in states with restrictive abortion policies, particularly in the Southeastern US. These areas experienced decreased access to OB/GYNs, higher uninsured rates, and increased preventable deaths. Mississippi ranked lowest for women's health due to strict abortion laws and lack of services. Expanding Medicaid coverage could help improve outcomes.
  • New Study: GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Cancers in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

    New Study: GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Cancers in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

    Broke On: Friday, 05 July 2024 A recent JAMA Network Open study found that GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Victoza, lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in Type 2 diabetes patients. The analysis of over 1.6 million patients revealed significant reductions in gallbladder (65%) and meningioma (63%) cancer risks.
  • 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.
  • Ultra-Processed Foods: The Deadly Link to Early Mortality and Cardiometabolic Risks in Children

    Ultra-Processed Foods: The Deadly Link to Early Mortality and Cardiometabolic Risks in Children

    Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 New research reveals the link between ultra-processed foods, particularly processed meats and sugary breakfast foods, and increased risk of mortality, including cardiometabolic problems in children. Ultra-processed foods are defined as anything frozen, canned, cooked, dried or packaged with added ingredients for palatability. A healthy diet includes unprocessed or minimally processed foods like fruits and vegetables while some processed foods are acceptable.
  • 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.