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Beyond Black and White: Race/Ethnicity and Health Status Among Older AdultsThis study examines disparities in important patient-reported functional outcomes not routinely assessed among diverse racial/ethnic groups in Medicare managed care.
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The Skills of the Ambulatory Intensivist: A ReviewThe ambulatory intensivist model makes achieving the Triple Aim a reality through improved physician interpersonal, analytic, intuitive, and advanced clinical skills, including the use of telemedicine.
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Evaluation of a Hospital-in-Home Program Implemented Among VeteransThe Hospital-in-Home program implemented at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii, is associated with reduced costs with no compromise in quality.
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Mental Health in ACOs: Missed Opportunities and Low-Hanging FruitThis paper describes the rationale and benefits of incorporating mental health into accountable care organizations using the Chronic Care Model.
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Measuring the Cost Implications of the Collaborative Accountable Care Initiative in TexasA private accountable care organization model with an embedded care coordinator and a list of recommended providers yields cost savings similar to initiatives with risk-based contracts.
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Survey of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Finds Most Are Out-of-Network on ExchangesThe National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) in collaboration with Avalere Health present survey results examining the experiences National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers have had with the marketplaces, the implications for patients' access to cancer care, and proposed policy solutions.
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Use of Health Information Technology to Improve Medication AdherenceAutomated telephone reminders resulted in a small but significant increase in adherence to inhaled corticosteroids among adult asthma patients in a large managed care organization.
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Routine Pre-cesarean Staphylococcus aureus Screening and Decolonization: A Cost-Effectiveness AnalysisRoutinely screening pregnant women for Staphylococcus aureus colonization and decolonizing carriers before cesarean delivery are unlikely to be cost-effective under current epidemiologic circumstances.
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Emergency Department Visits for Nonurgent Conditions: Systematic Literature ReviewThis article presents a systematic review of the US literature on factors influencing the decision to visit the emergency department for nonurgent conditions.
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in China: A Preventable Economic BurdenTreatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications places a heavy burden on healthcare budgets in China and will continue to do so.
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How Will Provider-Focused Payment Reform Impact Geographic Variation in Medicare Spending?Unlike ACOs or P4P, implementation of bundled payment for inpatient and post acute care in Medicare would modestly reduce geographic variation in spending.
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Impact of Celecoxib Restrictions in Medicare Beneficiaries With ArthritisA formulary restriction policy in a Medicare population was associated with lower celecoxib utilization; however, higher gastrointestinal- and arthritis-related medical costs were observed.
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An Expanded Portfolio of Survival Metrics for Assessing Anticancer AgentsA novel, simplified cost-value analysis tool was created to better differentiate the value of anticancer agents and further characterize the expected survival benefit of all patients.
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Variation in the Cost of Medications for the Treatment of Colorectal CancerUsing data from a nationwide registry, this study revealed significant variation in the use and cost of contemporary regimens for colorectal cancer.
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Does CAC Testing Alter Downstream Treatment Patterns for Cardiovascular Disease?This article provides an assessment of the downstream impact of coronary artery calcium scanning on the subsequent treatment patterns of non—high-risk patients.
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A Revised Classification Algorithm for Assessing Emergency Department Visit Severity of PopulationsAn updated emergency visit classification tool enables managers to make valid inferences about levels of appropriateness of emergency department utilization and healthcare needs within a population.
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Validated Prediction of Imminent Risk of Fracture for Older AdultsThis study provides proof of concept that imminent risk of fracture can be assessed by evaluating recent fracture, age, sex, race, medically significant falls, and psychoactive medications.
