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An Integrated Practice Unit Tool for the Military Health SystemResearchers developed and tested an assessment tool to measure coordinated care for traumatic brain injury against the criteria of an integrated practice unit.
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The Impact of Evolving Treatment Options in Multiple Myeloma, Part 10Bruce A. Feinberg, DO; Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA; Thomas Ollis, MS, RPh; and Joseph Mikhael, MD, discuss the future treatment landscape for the management of multiple myeloma.
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Commercial and Medicare Advantage Payment for Anesthesiology ServicesMean in-network commercial allowed amounts and charges per anesthesia conversion factor are 314% and 659% of traditional Medicare rates, respectively. Medicare Advantage payments align with traditional Medicare prices.
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Association of Physician Specialty With Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment and CostsIn this retrospective cohort study of patients with newly diagnosed psoriatic arthritis, the authors examine the association of treatment selection and costs with physician specialty.
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: 50 Years of Societal Value From LDL-C–Lowering TherapiesLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering therapies have yielded significant value to society through reduced costs for both fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular disease events. The vast majority of this value has accrued to patients.
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Telemetry: Appropriateness of Initial Assignment and Duration in Nonintensive SettingThe authors report overutilization of telemetry monitoring in a community setting, increasing the cost of health care and potential harm to patients with unnecessary interventions.
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Leveraging Longitudinal Clinical Laboratory Results to Improve Prenatal CareCollaboration between a clinical laboratory and a managed care organization improved prenatal care and outcomes through real-time, actionable, laboratory-derived insights and care coordination.
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Differences in Spending for Diabetes and Multiple Chronic Conditions in Michigan Medicare BeneficiariesDiabetes and multiple chronic conditions increase overall Medicare spending, but spending increases even more in minority beneficiaries compared with White beneficiaries with similar comorbidity combinations.
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Physician Preferences for an Electronic Lung Cancer Screening Decision AidThis qualitative study on primary care physicians yielded suggestions that can inform the design of an effective lung cancer screening decision aid tool and implementation into the electronic health record.
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Assessing the Impact of Transplant Case Management on Clinical OutcomesThis article examines the effect of a transplant case management program on clinical outcomes following transplant surgery.
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How Do Primary Community Hospitals Enact Early Response to COVID-19? The Experience From Chengdu, ChinaOur hospital is a primary hospital in Chengdu, China. Since February 5, our hospital has been listed as the primary designated medical unit for treating new patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Jinniu District. In this letter, we share our COVID-19 experience with readers.
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Contributor: The Role of Dynamic Pricing in Health Technology Assessment for MDDIncorporating dynamic pricing into cost-effectiveness analysis could offer significant benefits for equity in health care.
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The Essential Role of Population Health During and Beyond COVID-19The authors detail how population health management enables health systems to promote public health, strengthen health system resiliency, and support financial recovery during and beyond coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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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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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the USProjected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.
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Caring for Individuals With Kidney Disease During the PandemicNephrologist Mary Dittrich, MD, the chief medical officer and executive vice president of U.S. Renal Care as well as cofounder and partner of Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute, discusses how to keep patients safe while providing high-quality kidney care during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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Implementation and Cost Validation of a Real-time Benefit ToolThis study evaluates impact of a real-time benefit tool on medication access and physician and pharmacy workflows at a large academic medical center.
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Medication Persistence and Its Impact on Type 2 DiabetesMost newly treated patients with type 2 diabetes exhibit suboptimal medication persistence, which is associated with higher risk of hospitalization and increased medical costs.
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Health Systems and Telemedicine Adoption for Diabetes and Hypertension CareSmall practices reduced their use of telemedicine during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technical support may help expand and maintain telemedicine in small practices.
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Clinical and Economic Burden of Uncontrolled Severe Noneosinophilic AsthmaAmong patients with severe asthma with low eosinophils untreated with biologics, there is a high burden of disease among those who have suboptimal disease control.
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Health Systems and Telemedicine Adoption for Diabetes and Hypertension CareSmall practices reduced their use of telemedicine during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technical support may help expand and maintain telemedicine in small practices.
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Real-World Users of Triple Therapy for Asthma in the USThis retrospective cohort study evaluated baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns of US patients with asthma who newly initiated single- or multiple-inhaler triple therapy.
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EU Approves Self-Administered Rozanolixizumab for Myasthenia GravisWith 2 new self-administration methods, patients living with generalized myasthenia gravis can be more empowered to manage their treatment with greater independence and control.
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Key Takeaways for the Management of HIV PrEPA panel of experts share closing thoughts and advice for the management and uptake of HIV PrEP therapy.
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Hospitalization Patterns Among Older Patients With Cancer With and Without DementiaDementia was more prevalent in older patients with some cancer types, and comorbid dementia in this population was associated with unplanned or unnecessary hospitalization.
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Health Care Costs Associated With Unrecognized Progression to Late-Stage Kidney DiseaseUnrecognized disease progression is associated with higher health care costs both for patients with end-stage kidney disease and late-stage (stages G4-G5) chronic kidney disease.
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Trends in Low-Value Cancer Care During the COVID-19 PandemicAmong adults with newly diagnosed cancer, rates of low-value cancer services persisted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in areas ranging from peridiagnosis imaging to end-of-life care.
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Clinical Disease Control in Psoriatic Arthritis Improves Quality of LifeResponders at week 104 demonstrated more significant changes from baseline and achieved normative values in PROs compared with non-responders.
