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Diabetes and Medicare Competitive Bidding: The "Perfect Storm" for Patient HarmA recent Diabetes Care study found flaws in Medicare's competitive bidding program for diabetes test strips. Two of that study's co-authors discuss the findings and why CMS should suspend the bidding program.
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The Value of Specialty Pharmaceuticals - A Systematic ReviewThis study examines whether patients treated with specialty pharmaceuticals have improved outcomes compared with patients treated with conventional therapies, and evaluates costs associated with these treatments.
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Assessing Outcomes in Child PsychiatryTwo standardized rating scales appeared to be valid and reliable for use at admission and possibly follow-up in a child psychiatry system of care.
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Physician Capability to Electronically Exchange Clinical Information, 2011We assessed physicians' capability to electronically share clinical information with other providers and describe variation in exchange capability across states and electronic health record vendors.
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Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Diabetes Prevention Among Adherent ParticipantsOver 10 years, among adherent participants, lifestyle intervention and metformin were effective and cost-effective for diabetes prevention compared with placebo.
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Specialist Participation in Healthcare Delivery Transformation: Influence of Patient Self-ReferralAnalyses of national trends indicate that a considerable proportion of new specialist visits among both Medicare and private insurance beneficiaries are self-referred.
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Service Setting Impact on Costs for Bevacizumab-Treated Oncology PatientsFor patients with lung or colorectal cancer, bevacizumab treatment patterns and healthcare costs varied by the setting of treatment initiation (physician office vs hospital outpatient).
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Adherence to Osteoporosis Medications After Patient and Physician Brief Education: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled TrialPost hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial found that a 1-session educational intervention targeted at patients and primary care physicians did not improve osteoporosis medication adherence.
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Reports of the Demise of Chemotherapy Have Been Greatly ExaggeratedThe expanding arsenal of targeted and immuno-oncology drugs has unalterably changed the landscape of systemic cancer treatment, but chemotherapy will remain critical for years if not decades to come.
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Mixed Messages to Consumers From Medicare: Hospital Compare Grades Versus Value-Based Payment PenaltyMany hospitals penalized for readmissions were given readmission grades of “no different” or “better” than the national rate on the Hospital Compare website.
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"No-Shows": Who Fails to Follow Up With Initial Behavioral Health Treatment?Patients who obtained authorization but did not get initial mental health treatment needed treatment as much as or more than patients who presented for care.
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e-Consult Implementation Success: Lessons From 5 County-Based Delivery SystemsThis case study of 5 county-based delivery systems finds that existing specialty care relationships and information technology integration are important differentiating factors for e-consult implementation success.
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Journey Forward: The New Face of Cancer Survivorship CareWellPoint, UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and Genentech collaborated to develop Journey Forward, a first-of-its-kind program for coordinating post-treatment care.
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Addressing Virtual Care Disparities for Patients With Limited English ProficiencyWith increased use of virtual care due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the following recommendations address disparities for patients with limited English proficiency.
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Impact of After-Hours Telemedicine on Hospitalizations in a Skilled Nursing FacilityA case study highlighting clinical and financial outcomes of an after-hours on-demand telemedicine intervention in a skilled nursing facility.
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Improving Influenza Immunization in Pregnant Women and Healthcare WorkersInfluenza vaccination rates in pregnant women and healthcare workers were increased with standing orders, vaccine advocates, and educational activities on influenza immunization.
