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Anthony A. Bavry, MD, MPH

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Electronic Consults for Improving Specialty Care Access for Veterans

The combination of electronic consultations and active triage of specialty care consults effectively reduces wait times for outpatient clinics.


Susan L. Ivey, MD, MHSA

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Countywide Physician Organization Learning Collaborative and Changes in Hospitalization Rates

The University of Best Practices physician organization learning collaborative in San Diego County was associated with lower hospitalization rates for heart attacks.


An Interview With Jerry Bagel, MD

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Practical Insights on the Changing Spectrum of Biologic Agents for the Treatment of Patients With Psoriatic Disease

Jerry Bagel, MD, director of the Psoriasis Treatment Center of New Jersey, sheds light on the clinical utility of newer classes of biologic agents in the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.


Nicolaas P. Pronk, PhD, MA

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A Strategy to Promote Population-Wide Life Satisfaction While Advancing Equity

The authors used health care claims and survey data to identify a strategy that might promote life satisfaction while advancing equity in an insured population.





Melinda Maryniuk, MEd, RD, CDE

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CHAPTER 2. Clinical Nutrition Guideline for Overweight and Obese Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) or Prediabetes, or Those at High Risk for Developing T2D

From the Adult Diabetes and Clinical Research sections, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.



Peter J. Joski, MS

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LDL Cholesterol Response and Statin Adherence Among High-Risk Patients Initiating Treatment

Nonadherence 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.



Susan Tan-Torres, MD, MPH

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Collaborative DTM Reduces Hospitalization and Healthcare Costs in Patients With Diabetes Treated With Polypharmacy

Drug therapy management implementation in 2 health plans resulted in significant cost savings and modest to significant reductions in emergency department visits and inpatient admissions among patients with diabetes.


Emily C. Pherson, PharmD, BCPS

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Pharmacy Team Engagement in Navigating the Revenue Cycle for High-Cost Medications in Patients With Cancer

With the clinical and financial implications of high-cost medications, and their impact on health system revenue, it is of utmost importance for all key stakeholders to be engaged in the complex revenue cycle.


Kuang-Hua Huang, PhD

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Effects of Multidisciplinary Team Care on Utilization of Emergency Care for Patients With Lung Cancer

Impact of multidisciplinary team care on reducing utilization of emergency department visits for patients with lung cancer.


Asaf Bitton, MD

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Alignment of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines, Accountability Metrics, and Practice Patterns

This study measured breast cancer screening practice patterns in relation to evidence-based guidelines and accountability metrics, and found closer alignment is needed for providing patient-centered care.


Chester W. Schmidt, Jr, MD

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Telemedicine and the Sharing Economy: The "Uber" for Healthcare

Telehealth platforms will promote increased competition in the marketplace for medical care delivery, benefiting both consumers and clinicians.



David M. Mosen, PhD, MPH

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More Comprehensive Discussion of CRC Screening Associated With Higher Screening

More comprehensive discussion of colorectal screening by primary care physicians was associated with higher screening rates among adults aged 51 to 80 years who were overdue for screening.


Jeffrey S. McCombs, PhD

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Primary Nonadherence to Medications in an Integrated Healthcare Setting

This retrospective study measures primary nonadherence rates for 10 drug groups and identifies important factors of primary nonadherence for chronic and acute medications.


Ping Zhang, PhD

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Medical Costs Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Complications and Comorbidities

A large proportion of medical costs for type 2 diabetes are attributable to complications and comorbidities, especially end stage renal disease with dialysis or kidney transplantation.


Bita Kash, PhD, MBA, FACHE

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The Pediatric Medical Home: What Do Evidence-Based Models Look Like?

This study presents practice relevant information and actionable results that can help to operationalize evidence-based patient-centered medical home models in pediatric clinics.




Steven D. Culler, PhD

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Impact of Electronic Information Exchange on Repeat Imaging During 30-Day Readmissions Among Medicare Beneficiaries

This analysis of Medicare data examines the relationships between fragmented readmission, health information exchange, and repeat imaging in older adults with and without Alzheimer disease.


Steven M. Ornstein, MD

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"Meaningful" Clinical Quality Measures for Primary Care Physicians

Recommendations from primary care Meaningful Use "exemplars" are that clinical quality measures likely to improve outcomes should be evidence-based, high priority, actionable, and minimize burden.


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