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Dental Care Coverage TransitionsThis study examines dental insurance transition dynamics in the context of changing employment and retirement status.
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Predictive Model for Emergency Hospital Admission and 6-Month ReadmissionPredictive models for hospital admissions and readmissions in persons aged >65 years have been developed through a combination of comorbidity and previous healthcare use.
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Ezetimibe 5 and 10 mg for Lowering LDL-C: Potential Billion-Dollar Savings With Improved TolerabilityThis retrospective study strongly suggests that splitting a 10-mg ezetimibe tablet yields a 5-mg dose that is clinically equivalent to the 10-mg dose.
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Systematic Review of Comparative Effectiveness Data for Oncology Orphan DrugsThis study critically assessed the published clinical and economic evidence supporting oncology orphan drugs marketed in the United States.
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Electronic Health Record Problem Lists: Accurate Enough for Risk Adjustment?Electronic health record (EHR)-based comorbidity assessment had low sensitivity for identifying major comorbidities and poorly predicted survival. EHR-based comorbidity data require validation prior to application to risk adjustment.
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Effect of Medication Burden on Persistent Use of Lipid-Lowering Drugs Among Patients With HypertensionThis study assesses the effect of medication burden on persistent use of newly added lipid-lowering drugs among patients with hypertension.
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Adherence to Statins and LDL-Cholesterol Goal AttainmentThis study examined adherence to statins and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in patients with coronary artery disease.
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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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Differential Impact of Mental Health Multimorbidity on Healthcare Costs in DiabetesAssessment of prevalence and specific costs associated with discrete multimorbid mental health disease clusters in adults with diabetes.
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Impact of Incentives to Improve Care for Primary Care PatientsMultiple factors can impact the effectiveness of financial incentives intended to encourage primary care providers to improve patient experiences.
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Referring Wisely: Orthopedic Referral Guidelines at an Academic InstitutionThe authors used the modified Delphi method to develop local orthopedic referral guidelines, enabling detailed decision support and non—face-to-face consultation at the point of referral.
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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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Transitioning Community Hospitals to Value-Based Care: Lessons From MassachusettsThis article examines the evolution of the Community Hospital Acceleration, Revitalization and Transformation investment program in Massachusetts and informs other states seeking to transform care delivery in community hospitals toward value-based care.
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Proactive Care Management of AI-Identified At-Risk Patients Decreases Preventable AdmissionsProactive care management for artificial intelligence (AI)–identified at-risk patients reduced potentially preventable hospital admissions.
