Steven M. Kymes, PhD

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August 22nd 2016

Association Among Change in Medical Costs, Level of Comorbidity, and Change in Adherence Behavior

Steven M. Kymes, PhD Richard L. Pierce, PhD Charmaine Girdish, MPH Olga S. Matlin, PhD Troyen Brennan, MD, JD, MPH William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS

The authors found that comorbidity burden and the direction of behavioral change influence the relationship between adherence and medical spend. This could affect the cost-benefit considerations of medication adherence programs.

November 13th 2015

Community Pharmacy Automatic Refill Program Improves Adherence to Maintenance Therapy and Reduces Wasted Medication

Olga S. Matlin, PhD Steven M. Kymes, PhD Alice Averbukh, MBA, MS Niteesh K. Choudhry, MD, PhD Troyen A. Brennan, MD, MPH Andrew Bunton, MBA, CFA Timothy A. Ducharme, MBA Peter D. Simmons, RPh William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS

Evaluation of a national retail pharmacy automatic refill program for patients on medication for chronic disease demonstrated significantly improved patient adherence and reduced medication oversupply.

January 19th 2012

Economic Evaluation of Plerixafor for Stem Cell Mobilization

Steven M. Kymes, PhD Iskra Pusic, MD Dennis L. Lambert, PhD Martin Gregory, BA Kenneth R. Carson, MD John F. DiPersio, MD, PhD

Use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor plus plerixafor for stem cell mobilization is cost-effective in pretreated patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.