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Planning for the Future of Population Health: The Johns Hopkins Medicine ExperienceJohns Hopkins Medicine underwent a reorganization of its population health services, with a new structure, set of priorities, and development of a 3-year strategic plan.
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Radical Prostatectomy Innovation and Outcomes at Military and Civilian InstitutionsMinimally invasive radical prostatectomy was more commonly performed in civilian hospitals compared with military hospitals among TRICARE beneficiaries, with comparable postoperative outcomes.
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Cost Variation and Savings Opportunities in the Oncology Care ModelGeographic variation in cancer treatment spending reveals that chemotherapy and hospital inpatient care may offer opportunities for savings for practices participating in the Oncology Care Model.
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Testing Novel Patient Financial Incentives to Increase Breast Cancer ScreeningThis study tested 3 financial incentives encouraging breast cancer screening (mammograms) among women deemed overdue. None were effective overall; "person-centered" incentives worked in the most recently screened subgroup.
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Value Assessment and Heterogeneity: Another Side to the StoryThe founder and president of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review responds to the commentary on heterogeneity in value assessment.
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Provider and Patient Burdens of Obtaining Oral Anticancer MedicationsOral anticancer medications are frequently used to treat patients with cancer. We found significant time and energy burdens for clinic staff and patients in obtaining these drugs.
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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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Low Screening and Follow-up for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among Health Plan BeneficiariesScreening and follow-up for unhealthy alcohol use are low among plan members. Use of standardized screening tools, documentation, and care for alcohol misuse need improvement.
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Trends in Primary Care Encounters Across Professional Roles in PCMHA metric of primary care delivery by non–primary care provider clinicians demonstrated increasing trends in patient encounters by nurses and social workers and was responsive to patient-centered medical home implementation.
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Enhancing Healthcare Delivery Research at the National Cancer InstituteThe National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences created the Healthcare Delivery Research Program in January 2015, recognizing the need for empirical evidence to address cancer care challenges.
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Survey Nonresponders Incurred Higher Medical Utilization and Lower Medication AdherenceIn a retrospective cohort analysis, diabetic nonresponders to a patient satisfaction survey had higher healthcare costs, clinic visits, and hospitalizations, but lower medication adherence.
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The Patient’s Photograph in the Medical Record as a Diagnostic ToolTwo case reports are presented in which previous photographs of the patients appearing in their medical record were of considerable assistance in making the diagnosis.
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Case Study: How Does an ACO Generate Savings Three Years in a Row?Increasing accountable care organization savings is dependent on maximizing quality scores and increasing the number of beneficiaries while maintaining a low per-capita spend through efficiencies of care.
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Reply to "Transforming Oncology Care": Advancing Value, Accessing InnovationPatient access to innovation may be at risk as new payment models emerge in oncology.
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Pathways, Outcomes, and Costs in Colon Cancer: Retrospective Evaluations in 2 Distinct DatabasesRetrospective evaluations of electronic health records and claims databases to assess clinical outcomes and costs associated with evidence-based pathways in colon cancer.
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Opportunity Costs of Ambulatory Medical Care in the United StatesAn analysis of the opportunity cost associated with ambulatory medical care in the United States demonstrates substantial time costs for individuals and society.
