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Effectiveness of Care Coordination and Health Counseling in Advancing IllnessThis prospective trial suggests that specialized care coordination and health counseling for patients coping with advanced stages of 4 life-limiting illnesses can be beneficial.
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Hypertension Treatment and Control Within an Independent Nurse Practitioner SettingThis cross-sectional retrospective study found comparable blood pressure control rates among patients with hypertension receiving primary care from a nurse practitioner versus a physician.
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Understanding Vaccination Rates and Attitudes Among Patients With Rheumatoid ArthritisPatients with rheumatoid arthritis self-report a moderate rate of any previous pneumococcal vaccination (54%) and a very low rate of herpes zoster vaccination (8%).
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US Payer Perspectives on Evidence for Formulary Decision MakingTo improve formulary design processes and support payers in providing more effective healthcare, policy makers should consider involving commercial payers in the development of comparative effectiveness research and creation of research and treatment guidelines.
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Impact of Education Program on Influenza Vaccination Rates in SpainA simple education program was effective in improving the influenza vaccination rate, although vaccination in the previous year was the main predictor of adherence.
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An Assessment of the CHIP/Medicaid Quality Measure for ADHDConcerns regarding the quality measure for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may limit its usefulness and its ability to promote improvement efforts.
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Cost Burden of Treatment Resistance in Patients With DepressionWhen a clinical staging algorithm for treatment-resistant depression was applied to administrative claims data, higher scores predicted higher future medical costs.
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Survival and Cost-Effectiveness of Hospice Care for Metastatic Melanoma PatientsHospice care is associated with improved median survival time for the patients diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, accompanied by decreased end-of-life costs.
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Building Health IT Capacity to Improve HIV Infection Health OutcomesMassachusetts is integrating HIV surveillance and leveraging electronic health record clinical data into their electronic disease case management system to enhance monitoring the HIV continuum of care.
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Effects of Multidisciplinary Team Care on Utilization of Emergency Care for Patients With Lung CancerImpact of multidisciplinary team care on reducing utilization of emergency department visits for patients with lung cancer.
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Measures That Improve Quality Must Be Nimble if Imperfect, UnitedHealthcare's Newcomer ExplainsLee N. Newcomer, MD, MHA, senior vice president for Oncology, Genetics and Women's Health at UnitedHealthcare, spoke on Defining and Measuring Quality Outcomes in Oncology.
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US Care Pathways: Continued Focus on Oncology and Outstanding ChallengesThe authors examined the latest trends in development, implementation, and evaluation of care pathways and the impact of the movement toward value-based care.
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When Making Decisions in Cancer Care, Patients Want to Know: How Will I Feel?How patients feel during treatment for cancer can have a lot to do with outcomes-and with the cost of care.
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A Physician-Friendly Alternative to Prior Authorization for Prescription DrugsA policy allowing prescribers to write prior authorization criteria directly on the prescription led to decreased gaps in therapy without diminishing drug cost savings.
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The Effect of Medicare Advantage Enrollment on Mammographic ScreeningMedicare Advantage beneficiaries were 1.06 times more likely to receive mammography compared with fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries. FFS providers were less likely to recommend mammograms to racial/ethnic groups.
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Amazing Grace: A Free Clinic's Transformation to the Patient-Centered Medical Home ModelDespite many barriers, Grace Medical Home, a free clinic, achieved patient-centered medical home recognition in October 2014 through a focused team-based approach.
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Impact of MMRV Combination Vaccine on Childhood Vaccination ComplianceAlthough vaccination compliance increased slightly following use of combination MMRV instead of separate MMR and varicella vaccines, additional barriers to improved compliance warrant future evaluation.
