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The Value of Virtual Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal CareThis counterfactual simulation study on a nationally representative sample of the working population with musculoskeletal conditions estimated the value of patient-initiated virtual physical therapy.
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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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Study Limitations, Future Research Directions on Telemental Health Disparities Among ChildrenAreas for further research suggested by Xin Hu, PhD, MSPH, include examining differences in telemental health uptake between new and existing patients and exploring how these differences vary across demographic subgroups.
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Patient and Supporter Factors Affecting Engagement With Diabetes TelehealthFamily support with medication management and recent urgent self-management concerns are 2 novel factors, among others, that predict completion of diabetes telehealth calls.
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Addressing Health Care Disparities Using a Health Plan Quality Measures IndexThe Health Insurance Disparities Index allows stakeholders to assess progress in addressing health care disparities using publicly available, validated, reported health plan quality metrics results.
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Utilization of Low- and High-Value Health Care by Individuals With and Without Cognitive ImpairmentLow-value service utilization is common among all older adults, and utilization of some high-value services decreases after the onset of cognitive decline.
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Real-World Value of Direct-Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C at Kaiser Permanente Southern CaliforniaThis analysis demonstrates value and innovation of direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in the US Kaiser Permanente health system.
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The Relationship Between the Follow-up to Discharge Ratio and Length of StayThe objective was to evaluate the correlation between the follow-up to discharge ratio and average length of stay.
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Primary Care Practice Structural Capabilities in Health Professional Shortage AreasNurse practitioners are increasingly meeting primary care demands in underserved areas and are more likely to deliver structural capabilities related to chronic disease management.
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Longer Appointment Duration Reduces Future Missed Appointments in Safety-Net ClinicsLonger appointment duration was associated with lower likelihood of missed appointments for patients receiving care at a federally qualified health center network.
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Impact of Advance Care Planning Consults on Advance Directives CompletionImplementing advance care planning consults can increase advance directive completion rates. The authors demonstrate the impact of consults on completed advance directives in the medical record.
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Journey to Anticoagulant Access Following Payer Rejection of ApixabanFormulary restrictions can create treatment barriers for patients with atrial fibrillation, including unnecessary delays in treatment and prescription abandonment, with vulnerable populations at greater risk.
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A “Sludge Audit” for Health System Colorectal Cancer Screening ServicesA systematic, mixed methods “sludge audit” identified novel health system delivery targets for improving colorectal cancer screening services.
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Dialysis Costs for a Health System Participating in Value-Based CareIn a large, integrated health system participating in value-based care, higher costs and utilization were observed before and after unplanned dialysis initiation.
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Clinical and Economic Outcomes of a Collaborative Cardiology Care ProgramPatients with chronic cardiac conditions benefited from a health care program that strengthened collaboration between general practitioners and cardiology specialists in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
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Future of Maintenance Therapy in Urothelial CarcinomaPetros Grivas, MD, PhD, shares his thoughts on the future of maintenance therapy in locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
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Diabetes Care Quality: Do Large Medical Groups Perform Better?Large medical groups perform better than medium- or small-sized groups on diabetes quality measures, perhaps because they have more care management processes in place.
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Discussing Tirzepatide’s Rise in Diabetes, Obesity Care: Jaime Almandoz, MD, MBAJaime Almandoz, MD, MBA, of UT Southwestern Medical Center, speaks on results of a study that investigated tirzepatide uptake trends in commercial claims data.
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Implementing Multistate Behavioral Health Pay-for-Performance Initiatives in Medicaid Managed CareThe authors describe a pay-for-performance initiative targeting behavioral health providers, which was introduced by a large Medicaid managed care organization across multiple states.
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The Relationship Between the Follow-up to Discharge Ratio and Length of StayThe objective was to evaluate the correlation between the follow-up to discharge ratio and average length of stay.
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Value-Based Management of Specialty Drugs: Practical Considerations and Implications for PharmacyPolicy makers and health plans seek value-based management of specialty drugs. This study examines real-world factors that favor some approaches over others and their potential impact.
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Care Coordination Engagement Patterns in Long-Term PatientsCare coordination engagement increases over time in long-term high-cost, high-need patients, with no identifiable data-driven times for when to initiate patient care de-escalation.
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Medicare APMs at a CrossroadsTo be sustainable and successful, Medicare alternative payment models (APMs) have to attract and retain high and low performers. That requires a different approach to pricing and evaluation.
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Telehealth Use in 2022 Among US Adults by Sexual OrientationIn a 2022 survey representative of US adults, sexual minority individuals reported greater rates of telehealth use, especially for mental health visits, than heterosexual individuals.
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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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Charitable Medication Distribution Improves Care for Uninsured Patients With DiabetesThis report illustrates how providing vital diabetes medications to uninsured patients through a charitable medication distributor improves clinical outcomes.
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Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Initiating Intravenous Paclitaxel/nab-PaclitaxelWe examine the incidence and impact of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy on clinical and economic outcomes in women with metastatic breast cancer initiating intravenous paclitaxel/nab-paclitaxel.
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Incorporating Health IT Into Primary Care TransformationLongitudinal evaluation of an advanced primary care reform effort found some improvements in health information technology (IT) offerings and use as well as opportunities to improve future collaboration.
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Care Fragmentation Predicts 90-Day Durable Ventricular Assist Device OutcomesThis analysis evaluates the relationship between hospital care delivery network fragmentation and in-hospital and 90-day outcomes. These networks may be novel targets for improving outcomes.
