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.
Rapid progression of diabetes complications was associated with higher risk of severe hypoglycemia.
A health insurance claims-based risk assessment tool to predict patients’ first severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation has been developed and validated.
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.
We examined the effect of country of origin on HBV testing and chronic HBV infection prevalence among APIs using data from Kaiser Permanente Hawaii.
When preventive care was exempt from the deductible, well-child visits did not change for children switching from traditional plans to high-deductible plans.
Cost display and cost charge induce different test ordering behavior depending on the healthcare setting.
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.
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.
European Cancer Congress 2013