Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and Cost
For patients prescribed diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medications, nonadherence to CMS Star Ratings quality measures of medication adherence was associated with increased health care resource utilization and costs.
Transition-to-Dialysis Planning, Health Care Use, and Mortality in End-Stage Renal Disease
A planned transition to dialysis was associated with improved outcomes and lower mortality. These findings may inform care coordination policies for end-stage renal disease.