Early details pitch public plan as co-op

But 25 low- and middle-income countries have responded with plans for increased allocation of HIV funds, says the UNAIDS executive director. "...countries, governments and civil society are not lying down and waiting to die..."

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the "Conversations with Perry and Friends" podcast. In this episode, Cohen speaks with Saar Mahna, J.D., MBA, CEO and founder of Banjo Health, an artificial intelligence company focused on prior authorization.

All 10 participants in this trial showed improvements in hearing within the first month of receiving the gene therapy, which delivered healthy copies of the OTOF gene.

Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Difficulty tasting salt makes it harder to reduce sodium intake, a key strategy for controlling hypertension, which is a major risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sweetness can make saltiness even harder to discern, a study found.

Employers must provide clear, intelligent guidance upfront instead of asking employees to navigate a complex labyrinth of benefit options.