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Identifying Subgroups of Complex Patients With Cluster AnalysisCluster analysis can aid in identifying subgroups of patients with similar patterns of comorbid conditions for targeted care management.
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EMR-Based Medication Adherence Metric Markedly Enhances Identification of Nonadherent PatientsIntegration of written-prescription data into medication adherence measures doubled the number of patients identified as nonadherent and improved prediction of follow-up LDL cholesterol.
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Part D Coverage Gap and Adherence to Diabetes MedicationsThe coverage gap in the Medicare Part D program has a significant negative impact on adherence to diabetes medications.
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Medicare Advantage Plan Representatives’ Perspectives on Pay for SuccessThis study examined how Medicare Advantage plan representatives perceive the alternative financing model Pay for Success and its potential to address members’ social risk factors.
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Asthma-specific Quality of Life and Subsequent Asthma Emergency Hospital CareAsthma-specific quality of life and a history of acute episodes can be used together to identify risks of subsequent acute exacerbations.
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Continuously Updated Forecasting of SARS-CoV-2 in a Regional Health SystemThis study presents a methodology for forecasting demand of COVID-19 on health resources in an integrated health system.
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Improving Adherence to Cardiovascular Disease Medications With Information TechnologyImproving adherence to long-term medication therapy remains a challenge. Health information technology interventions that leverage electronic medical records are promising, low-cost approaches for increasing adherence.
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Value-Based Arrangements May Be More Prevalent Than AssumedWe surveyed biopharmaceutical manufacturers and payers to understand the prevalence and characteristics of value-based payment arrangements, as well as their implementation obstacles and success factors.
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Pattern of Statin Use Among 10 Cohorts of New Users From 1995 to 2004: A Register-Based Nationwide StudyOne-year persistence among new users of statins in Finland improved from 1995 to 1998, after which no substantial changes were observed up to 2004.
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Racial Variation in the Cost-effectiveness of Chemotherapy for Prostate CancerThe likelihood of chemotherapy being cost-effective for patients with metastatic prostate cancer differs across racial subgroups. This uncertainty presents challenges for managed-care decision makers.
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LDL Cholesterol Response and Statin Adherence Among High-Risk Patients Initiating TreatmentNonadherence is common among high-risk patients initiating statins and is associated with suboptimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction. LDL-C should be monitored to identify suboptimal response and medication nonadherence.
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Medicare Shared Savings Program: Public Reporting and Shared Savings DistributionsAnalysis of publicly reported organizational characteristics, shared savings distribution plans, and early financial success of accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
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A Predictive Model of Hospitalization Risk Among Disabled Medicaid EnrolleesPredictive modeling can be used to identify disabled Medicaid beneficiaries at high risk of future hospitalizations who could benefit from appropriate interventions.
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Hepatitis C Care Cascade Among Persons Born 1945-1965: 3 Medical CentersIn this analysis of patients with newly diagnosed hepatitis C, linkage to care was largely successful in the 1945-1965 birth cohort, but treatment initiation remained low. Check out our website’s new table/figure pop-up feature! Click on the name of a table or figure in the text to see it in your browser.
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Pharmaceutical Company Influence on Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Prescribing BehaviorsThis study describes the social and communicative strategies pharmaceutical companies use to influence NSAID prescribing behaviors and elicits physicians' perceptions and counterbalances to these strategies.
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Creating Clarity: Distinguishing Between Community and Population HealthThis paper aims to bring clarity to the conceptual confusion between community and population health, which currently impacts progress in both research and clinical practice.
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A Mid-South Chronic Disease Registry and Practice-Based Research Network to Address DisparitiesThe authors report the experience of one of the first Southern US communities to develop a comprehensive health care data repository for tracking processes and outcomes of care and identifying areas of greatest need.
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Dietary Diversity Predicts Type of Medical Expenditure in EldersGreater dietary diversity is associated with lower emergency and hospitalization utilization and expenditures, and identifies a policy direction for nutritionally disadvantaged groups.
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Multimodality Cancer Care and Implications for Episode-Based Payments in CancerMost patients receiving multimodality cancer care receive care from different practices. Therefore, episode-based payments in oncology must hold multiple providers accountable for costs and quality.
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Estimating the Staffing Infrastructure for a Patient-Centered Medical HomeThis study suggests that implementing a patient-centered medical home requires additional staff with specific expertise based on the needs of the practice and its population.
