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Sofosbuvir Initial Therapy Abandonment and Manufacturer Coupons in a Commercially Insured PopulationMember cost negatively affects initial medication adherence and manufacturer coupons can decrease member share by up to 98%.
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The Role of the Pharmacist as Diabetes CaregiverDuring her presentation, Haydon-Greatting who has trained as a pharmacist, talked about the influential role that a pharmacist could play in patient care and disease management.
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Value of Expanding HCV Screening and Treatment Policies in the United StatesExpanding screening for hepatitis C virus infection may generate substantial benefits for patients and society, but only when paired with expanded treatment policies.
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Substitutive Hospital at Home for Older Persons: Effects on CostsSubstitutive Hospital at Home care for 4 common conditions is associated with cost savings.
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Provider Organization Performance Assessment Utilizing Diabetes Physician Recognition ProgramRetrospective chart review to assess the impact of the Diabetes Physician Recognition Program showed that most patients achieved control levels recommended by national treatment guidelines.
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The FLU-FIT Program: An Effective Colorectal Cancer Screening Program for High Volume Flu Shot ClinicsOffering home fecal immunochemical tests to eligible patients during influenza vaccination clinic increases colorectal cancer screening rates.
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Examining Differential Performance of 3 Medical Home Recognition ProgramsWe examine utilization, quality, and expenditures among Medicare beneficiaries receiving care at federally qualified health centers and compare outcomes among those attributed to 1 of 3 recognition programs versus none.
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Prescription Opioid Abuse: Challenges and Opportunities for PayersThis article outlines strategies insurers can use to mitigate their risks related to prescription opioid abuse by members, while addressing this serious public health problem.
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Medicare Part D Formulary Coverage Since Program Inception: Are Beneficiaries Choosing Wisely?Analysis of Medicare Part D formulary composition since program inception suggests beneficiaries may not be using their open-enrollment periods to reevaluate available plan offerings.
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Assessing Markers From Ambulatory Laboratory Tests for Predicting High-Risk PatientsAn evaluation of the added value of risk markers derived from ambulatory laboratory tests in the prediction of healthcare costs and identification of high-risk patients.
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Electronic Health Record Problem Lists: Accurate Enough for Risk Adjustment?Electronic health record (EHR)-based comorbidity assessment had low sensitivity for identifying major comorbidities and poorly predicted survival. EHR-based comorbidity data require validation prior to application to risk adjustment.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Collaborative Care for Depression and PTSD in Military PersonnelCentrally assisted collaborative telecare is a cost-effective strategy relative to usual care for treating posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in the Military Health System.
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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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Personalized Preventive Care Leads to Significant Reductions in Hospital UtilizationWe assessed the impact of the MDVIP personalized preventive care model on hospital utilization and found the MDVIP members' rates were substantially lower than nonmembers'.
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Dental Care Coverage TransitionsThis study examines dental insurance transition dynamics in the context of changing employment and retirement status.
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Amid Increasing Breast Implant–Related EBV+ DLBCL Cases, Researchers Share Insights on the DiseaseRecognition of the association between breast implants and lymphomas has been notable since the 1990s, although the association has been limited to breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma and not Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
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Developing Evidence That Is Fit for Purpose: A Framework for Payer and Research DialogueA decision-making framework that can be used to harmonize the evidence payer's desire for coverage and formulary decisions with the evidence generated by researchers.
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Review of Veterans Health Administration Telemedicine InterventionsA review of exemplary VHA-sponsored telemedicine interventions indicates that telemedicine can efficiently address patient healthcare needs.
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Risk Adjusting Community-acquired Pneumonia Hospital Outcomes Using Automated DatabasesUsing laboratory and administrative data, large managed care organizations can assign severity of illness scores to patients with pneumonia for risk adjustment and reporting.
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Well-Child Care Visits and Risk of Ambulatory Care-Sensitive HospitalizationsTimely well-child care visits may play a role in decreasing unnecessary hospitalizations in children in integrated healthcare delivery systems.
