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Relationship Between Short-Acting β-Adrenergic Agonist Use and Healthcare CostsOveruse of rescue medication among asthma patients is associated with increased exacerbations and higher total and asthma-related healthcare costs.
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Prevalence and Predictors of Hypoglycemia in South KoreaThe prevalence and predictors of hypoglycemia in South Korean patients with type 2 diabetes were evaluated using a nationwide healthcare database.
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LIVESTRONG Fertility Training: Addressing the Needs of AYA Cancer SurvivorsA discussion on the challenges of implementing standards for addressing fertility risks associated with cancer and its treatment and describes an interactive training for healthcare providers to help them overcome challenges to implementation.
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New Start Versus Continuing Users on Aripiprazole: Implications for PolicyNew starts on aripiprazole were less adherent than continuing users. Prescriptions for 90-day supplies should be reserved for patients who have established effectiveness and tolerance.
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Impact of Bipolar Disorder in Employed PopulationsThis systematic review examines the impact of bipolar disorder on employee attendance and functioning at work, along with the associated economic burden to US employers.
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Breaking Barriers: Partnerships to Improve Diabetic Eye Health in AlabamaThis article reviews barriers to diabetic eye health across Alabama and highlights a partnership with Genentech and the American Diabetes Association to address this issue.
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Association of Care Management Intensity With Healthcare Utilization in an All-Condition Care Management ProgramHigher intensity of care management in an all-condition program addressing care coordination and care barriers was associated with increased healthcare utilization among Medicaid and Medicare patients.
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An Early Warning Tool for Predicting at Admission the Discharge Disposition of a Hospitalized PatientWe developed an early warning discharge disposition prediction tool to facilitate discharge planning and coordination, potentially reducing length of hospital stay and improving patient experience.
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Physician ePortfolio: The Missing Piece for Linking Performance With ImprovementClinical data should contribute to practice-based learning and improvement, resulting in improved patient care as well as meeting increasingly rigorous physician accountability requirements.
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False Activation of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for Primary PCIBetween 2005 and 2011, rates of cardiac catheterization laboratory false activation doubled while mean door-to-balloon times for primary PCI declined.
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Complying With State and Federal Regulations on Essential Drug Benefits: Implementing the Affordable Care ActEssential health benefits form a cornerstone of the Affordable Care Act. Our study shows that health plans in California and Massachusetts are not fully compliant with state and federal regulations on essential drug benefits.
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Medicare Advantage Control of Postacute Costs: Perspectives From StakeholdersThis qualitative study examines the methods that Medicare Advantage plans use to control or reduce postacute spending and their associated unintended consequences.
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Trends in Viral Hepatitis Cost-Effectiveness StudiesRegardless of the cause of bias, more awareness and scrutiny are needed when utilizing cost-effectiveness studies for healthcare decision making.
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Treating Medicaid Patients With Hepatitis C: Clinical and Economic ImpactHepatitis C virus treatment is often restricted in Medicaid patients. This analysis evaluates the clinical and cost impacts of treating all Medicaid patients versus the current status quo.
