Authors


Lisa Rotenstein, MD, MBA, MSc

Latest:

Advancing Team-Based Primary Care: The Importance and Challenges in 2023

This editorial describes several key lessons about the development of effective value-based care delivery.


Viroj Wiwanitkit, MD

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KAP Regarding ChatGPT Among Health Care Professionals: Correspondence

This letter discusses previously published research that paves the way for deeper exploration of the ethical and human aspects of artificial intelligence in health care.


Elaine Michelle Albertson, MPH

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Health Care Leader Perspectives on State Government–Sponsored Accountable Care for Public Employees

Qualitative interviews reveal health care leader perspectives on how state governments influenced payment reform by developing an accountable care program for public employees.


Yachung Jeng, PhD

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Accessibility of Taiwanese Medical Care

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to routine medical care in community populations in Taiwan. The unmet needs should be emphasized as normal life resumes.


Mary Sue Beran, MD, MPH

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Care Coordination in Primary Care: Mapping the Territory

A survey completed by 100% of leaders of diverse care systems in Minnesota participating in an observational study showed little difference in approach to care coordination.


Roy H. Hinman II, MD

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Physiologic Insulin Resensitization Lowers Cost in Patients With Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease receiving physiologic insulin resensitization had much lower annual costs of care than similar patients not receiving it.


Daniel Polsky, PhD, MPP

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Variation in Network Adequacy Standards in Medicaid Managed Care

Medicaid managed care network adequacy standards exhibit significant heterogeneity across regions and specialties, potentially creating large variations in health care access and quality.


Amy Flaster, MD, MBA

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Tacking Upwind: Reducing Spending Among High-risk Commercially Insured Patients

Although commercial accountable care organization populations are healthy on average, some individuals might benefit from programs for high-risk patients to mitigate high levels of health care utilization.



John E. Anderson, MD

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Inadequate Insurance Coverage for Overweight/Obesity Management

This article reviews the obesity epidemic in America and discusses inadequate insurance coverage.


Courtney R. Green, PhD

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Combined Effect of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Semaglutide: Analysis of Administrative Claims

Claims data reveal larger hemoglobin A1c decreases in people with type 2 diabetes who use continuous glucose monitoring and semaglutide compared with semaglutide alone.


Ivana Audhya, MSc

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Quantifying the Altruism Value for a Rare Pediatric Disease: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Altruism values for treatments of rare, severe pediatric diseases have not been estimated. This study found the altruism value for a hypothetical new Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment to be $80 per year.


Liisa Laine, PhD

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The Unintended Consequences of Medicare’s Wage Index Adjustment on Device-Intensive Hospital Procedures

The authors found an association between Medicare’s wage index adjustment and the differential use of labor-intensive surgical procedures and medical device–intensive minimally invasive clinical procedures across the United States.


Eric Barrette, PhD

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Association Between Hospital-Insurer Contract Structure and Hospital Performance

Hospital performance measures, such as prices and costs, are associated with hospital-insurer contract types.


Bjarni Haraldsson, MS

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Growth of Electronic Consultations in the Veterans Health Administration

This study evaluates the growth in electronic consultation use over the first 7 years after its implementation across the entire Veterans Health Administration system.


Timothy J. Lynch, JD

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Increasing Trust in Health Care

This commentary describes 4 dimensions of trust that have been illuminated by contributions from leading health care organizations to the ABIM Foundation’s Trust Practices Network.


Emily Brill

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More Data Needed on Tissue-Agnostic Therapy Use in Breast Cancer

This new study concluded that the breast cancer space needs more data to evaluate if there is a place for tissue-agnostic treatments for these patients.


Holly Pisarik, JD

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Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in a Multilateral Collaboration in an Independent Community Cancer Clinic: Translating Words Into Action

No One Left Behind, a program to provide financial assistance and access to cancer care at Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates in South Carolina, will be discussed during a session of the Community Oncology Alliance 2022 Community Oncology Conference.



Matt Dickson

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Contributor: 6 Myths to Avoid About Patient Engagement Solutions

Patient engagement solutions facilitate active care participation, but several myths persist that hinder their adoption and implementation.


Naz Urooj, MBA

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Contributor: Data, Education, and Community: The Winning Formula for Addressing SDOH for Kidney Care Patients

Addressing patients with chronic kidney disease requires a commitment to data, education, and community, specifically in those affected by social determinants of health (SDOH).



William Frazier, MD

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Noninvasive Ventilation at Home Reduces Mortality in COPD With CRF

This study explores the association between receiving noninvasive ventilation at home and mortality, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic respiratory failure (CRF).


Jose Martinez, BS

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Continuously Updated Forecasting of SARS-CoV-2 in a Regional Health System

This study presents a methodology for forecasting demand of COVID-19 on health resources in an integrated health system.



Laura S. Gold, PhD

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Digital Musculoskeletal Program Is Associated With Decreased Joint Replacement Rates

Adults with osteoarthritis who took part in a digital musculoskeletal program had lower rates of knee and hip arthroplasty at 12 months vs those using traditional care.


Mehul Desai, MD

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Service Line Care Delivery Model for COVID-19 Patient-Centric Care

The authors provide steps hospitals can take to align their care delivery model to effectively meet the demands of a public health crisis such as the current pandemic.


Kevin Kunzmann

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IPF and COPD Associated With Poor COVID-19 Outcomes

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other interstitial lung diseases are more significantly associated with poor 30-day outcomes from COVID-19 compared with asthma.


Yolanda Helfrich, MD

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Association of Dermatology Wait Times With Insurance Coverage in Michigan

Disparities in dermatologic care for patients with Medicaid exist, and delays in medical dermatologic care among Medicaid patients must be addressed.


Emily P. Zeitler, MD, MHS

Latest:

Coverage With Evidence Development: Where Are We Now?

Review of CMS’ coverage with evidence development program exposes a need to improve program transparency and clarify requirements and timetables for reporting to improve access to novel therapies.

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