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Navigating Privacy and Security in Telemedicine for Primary CareThis qualitative study of patients and providers in primary care evaluated privacy and safety considerations in telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Glucose-Lowering Treatment Patterns in Patients With Diabetic Kidney DiseaseReal-world treatment of diabetic kidney disease in the United States, based on national-level health care claims and electronic health records data, is inconsistent with the current guidelines.
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Cost-effectiveness of Total State Coverage for Hepatitis C MedicationsExpanded coverage under a Medicare-Medicaid partnership to treat all prevalent cases of hepatitis C appears to be cost-effective by saving money and improving patient outcomes.
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Novel Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: Future Directions in CareLooking toward the future management of patients with multiple myeloma, Rafael Fonseca, MD, shares excitement for novel therapeutic strategies.
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Baloxavir vs Oseltamivir: Reduced Utilization and Costs in InfluenzaBaloxavir, compared with oseltamivir, was associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs in patients with influenza, particularly those at high risk of secondary complications.
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Mortality Risk Stratification Helps Identify Patients With COVID-19 at Risk of Adverse OutcomesMortality risk stratification can identify patients with COVID-19 who are at higher risk of mortality, discharge to skilled nursing facility, and readmission, and may benefit from focused intervention strategies.
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A Square Peg in a Round Hole: Treating Hepatitis CThe authors propose an investment in patient-centered care strategies to initiate and engage vulnerable populations with curative hepatitis C treatment.
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Cost-effectiveness of Total State Coverage for Hepatitis C MedicationsExpanded coverage under a Medicare-Medicaid partnership to treat all prevalent cases of hepatitis C appears to be cost-effective by saving money and improving patient outcomes.
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Mortality Risk Stratification Helps Identify Patients With COVID-19 at Risk of Adverse OutcomesMortality risk stratification can identify patients with COVID-19 who are at higher risk of mortality, discharge to skilled nursing facility, and readmission, and may benefit from focused intervention strategies.
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Intersection of Complexity and High Utilization Among Health Center Patients Aged 18 to 64 YearsThis paper utilizes latent class analysis to identify subgroups of complex conditions and of super-utilizers among health center patients to inform clinically tailored efforts.
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Characterizing Patient Flow After an Academic Hospital Merger and AcquisitionThis study assessed health care utilization and patient flow after a recent merger of community practices, a community hospital, and an academic medical center.
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Standardized Total Knee Arthroplasty Pathway Improves Outcomes in Minority PatientsIn a minority-predominant patient population, a standardized pathway for total knee arthroplasty was associated with improved outcomes with no change in postoperative complication rates.
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PCORI’s Expanded Mandate Creates New Opportunities for Value Assessment ResearchThe recent reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) comes with an expanded mandate to study the economic impacts of treatments presenting new opportunities for the value assessment research community.
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Care Transitions: Opportunities to Better Serve the Traveling PatientThe authors share a model that facilitates patient-centered care and can be adopted by other health systems to encourage successful care transitions for the traveling patient.
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Industry-Informed Perspectives on the Benefits of Rideshare-Based Medical TransportationPrevious research on rideshare-based nonemergency medical transportation has limited generalizability due to the specific model studied, and the lack of trip-level data raises concerns of ecological fallacy.
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Exploring Patient Spending in an ACO-Sponsored Care Management Program: A Case StudyThe authors’ multidisciplinary care management program shows promise, as the reduction in per-patient per-month spending was $116. However, these financial benefits took time to materialize.
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Assessing Opportunities to Advance Quality Measures in Adult ObesityObesity is a serious chronic disease and risk factor for a broad range of outcomes. This study identifies opportunities for improving quality in obesity care.
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Having Someone Who Cares: Patient Perspectives of Care Management ProgramsThis article presents a single-organization qualitative case description of the perspectives of patients with high-need, high-cost illnesses who participated in care management programs.
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Interest in and Concerns About Telehealth Among Adults Aged 50 to 80 YearsIn this survey of adults aged 50 to 80 years, sociodemographic factors, as well as experience with video chat, were associated with interest in and concerns about telehealth video visits.
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Implementing Clinical Informatics Tools for Primary Care–Based Diabetic Retinopathy ScreeningThe authors describe a primary care–based diabetic retinopathy screening program incorporating telemedicine, strong health information technology engagement, and development of clinical informatics tools.
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Addressing the Opioid CrisisThe authors highlight the diversity of multiagency electronic data-sharing approaches and present a case study addressing the opioid crisis
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Scaling Care Coordination Through Digital Engagement: Stepped-Wedge Trial Assessing ReadmissionsThis evaluation looks at a postdischarge digital engagement (PDDE) program using causal inference methods to examine the impact of PDDE on readmission.
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Physician Prices and Low-Value Services: Evidence From General Internal MedicineThis study found extensive variation in general internal medicine physician prices and that high-priced physicians provided fewer low-value services but had higher spending on these services.
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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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Hospital at Home: Paying for What It’s WorthA framework centered around cost, quality, and equity is essential to define the value of hospital-at-home programs.
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Glucose-Lowering Treatment Patterns in Patients With Diabetic Kidney DiseaseReal-world treatment of diabetic kidney disease in the United States, based on national-level health care claims and electronic health records data, is inconsistent with the current guidelines.
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Medicare Advantage Enrollment by Immigration and English Proficiency StatusMedicare Advantage enrollment was higher among immigrants compared with US-born residents, but the highest enrollment was found among immigrants with limited English proficiency.
