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Activation, Physical Activity, and Outcomes Among Individuals With T2DThis study presents an integrated, exploratory assessment of physical activity, patient activation, health-related quality of life, and clinical outcomes among older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using survey, wellness, and claims data.
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Contributor: Data, Education, and Community: The Winning Formula for Addressing SDOH for Kidney Care PatientsAddressing patients with chronic kidney disease requires a commitment to data, education, and community, specifically in those affected by social determinants of health (SDOH).
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Operating Room Efficiency of Orthopedic Surgery During the COVID-19 EraThe authors analyzed the impacts of COVID-19 on orthopedic operating room efficiency via comparison of 14,856 surgeries performed before, during, and after the pandemic.
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Outcomes of Antiviral Treatment for Influenza in Type 2 DiabetesAntiviral treatment was associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs in patients with type 2 diabetes and a diagnosis of influenza.
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A Cue-to-Action Pilot Project to Increase Screening MammographyA targeted cue-to-action campaign of outreach, education, and incentive can improve uptake of screening mammography.
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Medical Home Visit Programs During COVID-19 State of EmergencyThis report highlights the unique challenges faced by home health programs in addition to discussing how technology and policy changes have helped the elderly homebound during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Senate Introduces Bill to Extend 5% Incentives for APMsThe bipartisan bill would help lower Medicare costs and improve quality of care, according to the National Association of ACOs.
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Medicare Advantage–Pharmacy Partnership Improves Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination RatesPatients whose pharmacy receives notification of their immunization gap have twice the odds of receiving immunizations compared with those whose pharmacy does not receive the notification.
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Post-SNF Outcomes and Cost Comparison: Medicare Advantage vs Traditional MedicarePatients enrolled in Medicare Advantage had better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
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Improving Glycemic Control in Diabetes Through Virtual Interdisciplinary RoundsPatients with diabetes whose providers received advice from remote, virtual interdisciplinary rounds had a greater 1-year reduction in hemoglobin A1c than comparable patients.
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Organizational Factors Associated With Variation in Primary Care Providers in ACOsA higher percentage of accountable care organization (ACO) primary care providers was associated with physician leadership, upside financial risk, and financial compensation of physicians tied to performance measures.
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Main Conference Takeaways Regarding cGVHD ManagementSergio A. Giralt, MD, discusses the key results from recent chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) research presented at ASH 2024 and how these findings will influence his clinical practice. He also shares his main takeaways on evolving strategies for cGVHD management.
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Perspectives on Nonmedical Switching and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative ReviewThis review describes the impact of nonmedical switching of biologic therapies on US patients and providers, with a focus on switching to in-class alternatives.
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Contributor: CMS Can Seize Opportunities to Fix the Rural Glitch, Risk Adjustment Caps in MSSPThe Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) has seen its growth slow, but CMS has an opportunity to act on proposals that would address benchmarking and more fairly allocate savings to accountable care organizations in the program.
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Appropriate ED Utilization Leading to Better Care CoordinationAddressing avoidable emergency department (ED) utilization takes interventions in partnership with providers.
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Pharmacist Hypertension Management Using an Electronic Health Record–Based ApproachThe authors studied the impact of a pharmacist intervention on blood pressure control compared with usual care.
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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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Insights Into Iptacopan in C3 Glomerulopathy: Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASNCarla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN, is coinvestigator for the ongoing APPEAR-C3G trial (NCT04817618), data from which were used to support the FDA’s recent approval of iptacopan (Fabhalta; Novartis) in complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G).
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A Machine Learning Technology for Addressing Medication-Related Risk in Older, Multimorbid PatientsA novel machine learning system effectively stratifies emergency department use and hospitalization risk of older patients with multimorbidity who take multiple medications and provides appropriate medication recommendations.
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Patient-Centered Communication and Outcomes in Heart FailureAmong community patients living with heart failure, excellent and good patient-centered communication was associated with a reduced risk of death.
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Perspectives on Nonmedical Switching and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative ReviewThis review describes the impact of nonmedical switching of biologic therapies on US patients and providers, with a focus on switching to in-class alternatives.
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Managing Total Knee Replacement Under Value-Based PaymentsThis article describes the approach that a large primary care group at risk for value-based payments chose to deploy in managing clinical and financial outcomes of knee osteoarthritis jointly with orthopedic surgeons.
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Timely Preterm-Birth Prediction Among Pregnant Women in Medicaid Without Preterm-Birth HistoryA novel prediction model is developed that accurately predicts preterm birth in a timely manner among pregnant women in Medicaid without preterm-birth history.
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Contributor: 5 Lessons on Health Equity From the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in AfricaAbner Mason, CEO and founder of ConsejoSano, highlights how lessons learned from his early days in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Africa can inform improvements in health equity, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stakeholder Insights on rtCGM in T2D Population Health ManagementLeading payer and health system stakeholders reviewed literature and shared insights on the value of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) population health.
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Camden Coalition’s Complex Care Education Extends to Various SectorsGladys Antelo-Allen, Camden Coalition, shares the necessary skills to effectively equip supervisors to lead their teams and support individuals with complex health and social needs.
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Social Determinants of Health and Emergency Department Utilization in Alabama Children’s Health Insurance ProgramCommunity social determinants of health such as rurality and low socioeconomic status moderate the association between an individual’s race and emergency care use.
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Bundled Payment Impacts Uptake of Prescribed Home Health CareThe Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model mitigated a trend of lower home health uptake for Black and White patients but not for other populations.
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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.
