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Patient and Physician Predictors of Hyperlipidemia Screening and Statin PrescriptionPhysician and patient predictors of hyperlipidemia screening and statin prescription at a large, multihospital regional health center based on electronic health record data.
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Diabetes Care Improvement in Pharmacist- Versus Nurse-Supported Patient-Centered Medical HomesIn this longitudinal comparative effectiveness study of different chronic disease self-management support approaches within 1 system, both pharmacist- and nurse-led patient-centered medical home approaches improved diabetes care.
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Robotic Arm–Assisted Knee Surgery: An Economic AnalysisCompared with manual total knee arthroplasty, patients younger than 65 years undergoing robotic arm–assisted total knee arthroplasty experience fewer days in hospital, less utilization of services, and lower average total costs at 90 days.
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Reducing Barriers to Medication Access and Adherence for ACA and Medicaid Participants: A Peer-to-Peer, Community-Based ApproachHow peer-to-peer, community support programs can educate and empower patients to become more adherent to treatments, which will improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
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Utilization of HER2 Genetic Testing in a Multi-Institutional Observational StudyEvaluation of real-world implementation of HER2 testing showed that uptake was high (>90%) and trastuzumab treatment was targeted to patients with positive HER2 status.
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Provider Type and Management of Common Visits in Primary CareIn primary care, nurse practitioners and physician assistants do not necessarily order more ancillary services, or more costly services among alternatives, than physicians.
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Did Medicaid Expansion Matter in States With Generous Medicaid?Medicaid expansion significantly increased Medicaid coverage of the low-income population in New York and, specifically, that among the working poor in New York and Massachusetts.
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High-Touch Care Leads to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs in a Senior PopulationEvaluating the impact of a high-touch primary care model among a Medicare Advantage population in comparison with a standard practice–based model. 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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Implementing Multistate Behavioral Health Pay-for-Performance Initiatives in Medicaid Managed CareThe authors describe a pay-for-performance initiative targeting behavioral health providers, which was introduced by a large Medicaid managed care organization across multiple states.
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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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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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Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care: Utilization and Electronic Medical Record CaptureMost patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain use acupuncture or chiropractic care. A substantial percentage of this utilization, however, is not captured by the electronic medical record.
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The Promises and Pitfalls of TelemedicineTelemedicine technology promises to improve patient outcomes and increase physician efficiency. Adoption depends on physicians’ ability to safely care for patients while being reimbursed.
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Hospital Participation in ACOs Associated With Other Value-Based Program ImprovementAnalyzes whether hospital participation in accountable care organizations is associated with a hospital’s quality and cost improvement outcomes in other Medicare value-based payment programs.
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Organizational Influences on Healthcare System Adoption and Use of Advanced Health Information Technology CapabilitiesThis is the first national study to examine the relationship between healthcare system organizational characteristics and adoption of advanced health information technology capabilities.
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A Multiattribute Decision Model for Bipolar Disorder: Identification of Preferred Mood-Stabilizing MedicationsThis research develops a multiattribute decision model to aid in the selection of preferred mood-stabilizing agents for the treatment of bipolar disorder.
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Influence of Health Care Systems on Mortality in Adult Patients With CancerVertically integrated health care delivery systems may be well positioned to help reduce overall mortality and specifically mitigate racial/ethnic disparity gaps in cancer care outcomes.
