Authors




Stan Xu, PhD

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Optimizing Number and Timing of Appointment Reminders: A Randomized Trial

Two text message or phone reminders were more effective in reducing missed primary care appointments than a single reminder, particularly in patients at high risk of missing appointments.


Shih-Chang Lo, MD

Latest:

Progress of Diabetes Severity Associated With Severe Hypoglycemia in Taiwan

Rapid progression of diabetes complications was associated with higher risk of severe hypoglycemia.


Francis Vekeman, MS

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Claims-Based Risk Model for First Severe COPD Exacerbation

A health insurance claims-based risk assessment tool to predict patients’ first severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation has been developed and validated.





Robert F. Shaw, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCNSP

Latest:

Adding Glucose-Lowering Agents Delays Insulin Initiation and Prolongs Hyperglycemia

A review of national Veterans Health Administration data has identified how the number of glucose-lowering agents used prior to insulin initiation impacts glycemic control.





Loralee B. Rupp, MS

Latest:

Hepatitis B Virus Infection Testing and Prevalence Among Asian and Pacific Islanders

We examined the effect of country of origin on HBV testing and chronic HBV infection prevalence among APIs using data from Kaiser Permanente Hawaii.



Irina Miroshnik, MS

Latest:

Use of Well-Child Visits in High-Deductible Health Plans

When preventive care was exempt from the deductible, well-child visits did not change for children switching from traditional plans to high-deductible plans.



Annika Petersson, MSc, PhD

Latest:

Introduction of Cost Display Reduces Laboratory Test Utilization

Cost display and cost charge induce different test ordering behavior depending on the healthcare setting.


Raul Rosenthal, MD

Latest:

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Vagal Nerve Blocking for Morbid Obesity

This lifetime economic analysis demonstrates vagal nerve blocking therapy to be a cost-effective alternative to conventional therapy in class 2 and 3 obesity patients.




Part Two

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Immunotherapy in Cancer Care: Understanding the Impact of Shifting Treatment Paradigms in the Managed Care Setting

The previous issue of Evidence-Based Oncology (EBO) featured the first part of a condensed edition of a peer exchange on the future of immunotherapy in cancer care, which was convened by The American Journal of Managed Care. This edition of EBO features the rest of that exchange.










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