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Spending and Mortality in US Acute Care HospitalsAcross the US, adults with major medical conditions were less likely to die in hospitals with higher spending levels, even after adjusting for patient risk.
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Asthma Expenditures in the United States Comparing 2004 to 2006 and 1996 to 1998Increased expenditures in US asthma are driven by increased medication spending that are not offset by decreases in emergency department and hospital spending.
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Health Insurance Literacy: Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Language PreferenceRacial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately at risk for adverse health and financial consequences due to lower health insurance literacy compared with white enrollees.
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Multimodality Cancer Care and Implications for Episode-Based Payments in CancerMost patients receiving multimodality cancer care receive care from different practices. Therefore, episode-based payments in oncology must hold multiple providers accountable for costs and quality.
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ACOs With Risk-Bearing Experience Are Likely Taking Steps to Reduce Low-Value Medical ServicesExperience with risk-based contracting best predicts active engagement of accountable care organizations in reducing low-value medical services, mainly through physician education and encouraging shared decision making.
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Shared Medical Appointments in a Residency Clinic: An Exploratory Study Among Hispanics With DiabetesThis article evaluates and compares the effectiveness of shared medical appointments versus regular office visits among Hispanic patients with diabetes.
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Progress of Diabetes Severity Associated With Severe Hypoglycemia in TaiwanRapid progression of diabetes complications was associated with higher risk of severe hypoglycemia.
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Impact of Therapeutic Switching in Long-Term CareSwitching medications for nonmedical (formulary) reasons in long-term care settings may increase Medicare Part D resident adverse effects and raise facility downstream costs.
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Primary Nonadherence to Medications in an Integrated Healthcare SettingThis retrospective study measures primary nonadherence rates for 10 drug groups and identifies important factors of primary nonadherence for chronic and acute medications.
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Making Early, Consistent Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support the Norm, Not the ExceptionThe 2015 joint statement of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the American Diabetes Association, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics called for diabetes self-management education and support at 4 distinct points: at diagnosis, at annual assessments, when complications arise, and at transitions.
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The Value of Novel Immuno-Oncology TreatmentsThis study assesses the value of novel immuno-oncology treatments to society.
