Dear John,

Join us Wednesday, May 22, for our next virtual Journal Club featuring a closer look into a paper from our upcoming issue with a focus on COVID-19 policies.

Author Christopher Hoover will discuss efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates and reduce cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in prioritized communities with Leslie Erdelack.

Increases In Remote Physiologic Monitoring

Remote physiologic monitoring allows for the digital transmission of health data, like heart rate and oxygen levels, to providers.

In the May issue of Health Affairs, Nathan Pauly of Manatt Health Strategies and coauthors track remote physiologic monitoring use in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019-21).

They conclude that across the United States, remote physiologic monitoring use increased more than 1,300 percent during the study period, but varied by state. 

Rates of remote physiologic monitoring were also higher among those with diabetes or hypertension, those who were older, and among people in urban areas.

More on Medicaid

• Variation And Changes In The Targeting Of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments by Paula Chatterjee et al.
• Many States Were Able To Expand Medicaid Without Increasing Administrative Spending by Casey P. Balio et al.
• A Health Podyssey: Eric Roberts on Dual Eligibles Coverage
• Health Affairs This Week: Budget Neutral Medicaid Demonstrations w/ Cindy Mann

To Promote Health And Health Equity, Include Quality Nutrition Care As Part Of Anti-Obesity Medication Therapy

Bob Blancato et al.

Health Affairs is launching its second annual You’re A Health Policy Wonk If… contest!

The premise is simple. Finish the statement “You’re A Health Policy Wonk If…”

Besides honor, the first-place winner will receive a free online journal subscription for a year.

Submit by May 31.

Check out last year's submissions to get inspired before submitting your entry!