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Psychological Family Intervention for Poorly Controlled Type 2 DiabetesA family-based intervention targeting negative and/or inaccurate illness perceptions in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes was effective in improving glycemic control.
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Genomic Testing and Therapies for Breast Cancer in Clinical PracticeDespite almost universal testing for human-epidermal-growth-factor-receptor-2 (HER2), many women with a HER2-positive cancer may not receive trastuzumab. Fewer women received the newer gene-expression-profile (GEP) test.
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Community Pharmacy Automatic Refill Program Improves Adherence to Maintenance Therapy and Reduces Wasted MedicationEvaluation of a national retail pharmacy automatic refill program for patients on medication for chronic disease demonstrated significantly improved patient adherence and reduced medication oversupply.
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Patient-Centered Medical Home and Quality Measurement in Small PracticesSmall practices with NCQA patient-centered medical home recognition perform better on quality measures, especially those related to chronic conditions.
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Evaluation of Care Management Intensity and Bariatric Surgical Weight LossThis study examines the effect of pre- and postoperative care management intensity on weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery in 9 US centers.
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Development of a Multidisciplinary, Multicampus Subspecialty Practice in Endocrine CancersThe development of subspecialty tumor groups for uncommon malignancies represents an effective approach to building experience, increasing patient volumes and referrals, and fostering development of increased therapeutic options and clinical trials for patients afflicted with otherwise historically neglected cancers.
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Assessing Medical Home Mechanisms: Certification, Asthma Education, and OutcomesUsing statewide quality data for medical home–eligible clinics, we tested asthma education as a clinical mechanism whereby medical homes achieve better asthma outcomes.
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Electronic Health Records and the Frequency of Diagnostic Test OrdersUsing the most recently available national data, physicians with electronic health record (EHR) access ordered more tests than their non-EHR counterparts, thus contradicting a common rationale for EHR implementation.
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Agreement Among Measures Examining Low-Value Imaging for Low Back PainThis study demonstrates the need for additional consensus surrounding how to translate guideline recommendations to administrative measures assessing imaging overuse for acute low back pain.
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Grappling With the Fallout of Genetic Testing, in Oncology and BeyondMoving beyond the topic, Companion Diagnostics in Targeted Treatment, the panel took on the unregulated nature of testing in the wake of the June 2013 US Supreme Court ruling against Myriad Genetics, which ended the company's BRCA testing monopoly.
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Impact of the Collaborative Care Model on Medical SpendingModest spending on integrated mental health services in primary care, facilitated by use of new collaborative care billing codes, did not increase overall health care costs.
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Evaluation of Collaborative Therapy Review to Improve Care of Heart Failure PatientsWe implemented and evaluated a collaborative therapy review process aimed at optimizing heart failure therapy among patients managed by their primary care providers.
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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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Language Barriers and LDL-C/SBP Control Among Latinos With DiabetesAmong Latino patients with diabetes, ethnicity and language barriers were not associated with lipid and blood pressure control despite their associations with glycemic control in prior research. 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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Patient and Clinician Experiences With Telehealth for Patient Follow-up CareTelemedicine visits may be used with established patients for follow-up care without a loss of patient satisfaction with communication with providers and with enhanced convenience and reduced travel time; a majority may be willing to pay standard co-pays or more for this convenience. Clinicians see value in this new mode of care to enhance connections with patients.
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Effect of Management Strategies and Clinical Status on Costs of Care for Advanced HIVAntiretroviral drugs have replaced hospitalization and other services as the most costly component of HIV care, except in patients with especially advanced HIV.
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Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Not Taking Insulin: A Meta-analysisA meta-analysis of 9 RCTs found little benefit in self-monitoring of blood glucose levels on A1C outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus not taking insulin.
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Implementation of Pharmacist-Driven Comprehensive Medication Management as Part of an Interdisciplinary Team in Primary Care Physicians’ OfficesThis report describes the initial implementation of pharmacist-performed comprehensive medication management as part of an interdisciplinary care team at an accountable care organization’s primary care offices.
