The Potential Impact of CAR T-Cell Treatment Delays on Society
Treatment delays limit the social value generated by chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Medication Cost Sharing on Patient Outcomes and Health Plan Costs
An analysis of claims from over 90,000 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) demonstrates that increased medication cost sharing is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and increased plan costs.
Value of Improved Lipid Control in Patients at High Risk for Adverse Cardiac Events
Reducing lipid levels in high-risk patients can significantly reduce disease burden and, depending on final negotiated prices, PCSK9 inhibitors can make an economic contribution to this goal.
Medication Adherence and Measures of Health Plan Quality
This study examines the association between plan-level measures of health outcomes and medication adherence to assess the viability of adherence as a measure of plan performance.
Improving Patient-Centered Care in Diabetes With Comparative Effectiveness Research
Impact of Oral Nutritional Supplementation on Hospital Outcomes
Instrumental variables regression analysis indicated that inpatient oral nutritional supplement use decreased length of stay, episode cost, and 30-day readmission probability.