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Decision Aids for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate CancerImplementing patient decision aids was associated with lower rates of elective surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia and of active treatment for localized prostate cancer.
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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.
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Cost Sharing for Antiepileptic Drugs: Medication Utilization and Health Plan CostsIncreased out-of-pocket costs for antiepileptic drugs were associated with decreased adherence, higher healthcare utilization, and higher spending among US commercial health plan beneficiaries with epilepsy.
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Variation in the Cost of Medications for the Treatment of Colorectal CancerUsing data from a nationwide registry, this study revealed significant variation in the use and cost of contemporary regimens for colorectal cancer.
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Medicaid Beneficiaries With Congestive Heart Failure: Association of Medication Adherence With Healthcare Use and CostsHigher medication adherence among Medicaid beneficiaries with congestive heart failure was associated with lower healthcare utilization and lower costs, and the relationship to costs was graded.
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Heart Failure Needs More Attention in Diabetes Drug Trials, Expert SaysAt a symposium at the 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, experts suggested that the relationship between heart failure and diabetes is finally getting the attention it deserves.
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Patient Complexity Characteristics in the Hospital SettingThis multicenter study identifies patient complexity in the hospital setting as frequent and helps to better understand what makes a patient complex.
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Countywide Physician Organization Learning Collaborative and Changes in Hospitalization RatesThe University of Best Practices physician organization learning collaborative in San Diego County was associated with lower hospitalization rates for heart attacks.
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Authors’ Reply to “Comment on Generalizability of GLP-1 RA CVOTs in US T2D Population”The authors of the manuscript “Generalizability of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Cardiovascular Outcome Trials Enrollment Criteria to the US Type 2 Diabetes Population” respond to a letter to the editor.
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Do What I Couldn't…and Go Save Your LifeAmy Byer Shainman narrates how the knowledge that she was BRCA1 positive led to her decision to undergo prophylactic surgery.
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Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health CentersHealth information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.
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Pharmacogenetic-Guided Psychiatric Intervention Associated With Increased Adherence and Cost SavingsPharmacy and medical claims data showed that patients whose clinicians had access to pharmacogenetic test results had increased adherence and overall cost savings.
