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Cost-Effectiveness of Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination Standing Order ProgramsImproving influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates through outpatient standing order programs, which allow vaccination without physician orders, is economically favorable in older Americans.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist Postdischarge Follow-Up to Prevent Medication-Related AdmissionsA multivariable sensitivity analysis conducted on a pharmacy follow-up program of high-risk patients demonstrated cost savings to hospitals in 98.3% of head-to-head trials across 1000 hypothetical hospitals.
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Cost Sharing for Antiepileptic Drugs: Medication Utilization and Health Plan CostsIncreased out-of-pocket costs for antiepileptic drugs were associated with decreased adherence, higher healthcare utilization, and higher spending among US commercial health plan beneficiaries with epilepsy.
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Service Line Care Delivery Model for COVID-19 Patient-Centric CareThe 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.
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The Financial Impact of Team-Based Care on Primary CareAlthough team-based care improved cardiovascular disease risk factors, it had a negative financial impact on a primary care practice.
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A Mid-South Chronic Disease Registry and Practice-Based Research Network to Address DisparitiesThe authors report the experience of one of the first Southern US communities to develop a comprehensive health care data repository for tracking processes and outcomes of care and identifying areas of greatest need.
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From Bench to Community Oncology Clinic: The Promise of ImmunotherapyCommunity oncologists will be at the forefront of using immunotherapies and will need to be strong advocates for greater information and affordability of therapies.
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Part D Beneficiaries’ Incentives and Responses Under Preferred Pharmacy NetworksUnder preferred pharmacy networks, unsubsidized Part D beneficiaries faced substantial incentives and moderately switched toward preferred pharmacies, whereas subsidized beneficiaries were insulated and demonstrated little switching.
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Multilevel Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening Use in CaliforniaWe studied contextual factors and found that locality, availability of primary care, and HMO membership influenced use of colorectal cancer screening in California.
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Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus: The Urgent Need for Multifactorial InterventionsThe pandemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus requires implementation of multifactorial interventions by clinicians for individual patients and policy makers for the health of the general public.
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Randomized Trial of an Electronic Asthma Monitoring System Among New York City ChildrenChildren who used an electronic monitoring system had as many emergency department visits and hospitalizations for asthma as children who used a paper diary.
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Amazing Grace: A Free Clinic's Transformation to the Patient-Centered Medical Home ModelDespite many barriers, Grace Medical Home, a free clinic, achieved patient-centered medical home recognition in October 2014 through a focused team-based approach.
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Innovative Approach to Patient-Centered Care Coordination in Primary Care PracticesDescription of a program embedding nonlicensed care coordinators in primary care practices including training, interventions, and the effect of the program on emergency department visits.
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A System-Based Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening UptakeUsing an electronic health record to identify and implement colorectal cancer screening in a population of eligible patients achieved higher uptake than a visit-based approach.
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Assessment of Drug Consumption Patterns for Medicare Part D PatientsThis retrospective cohort study found that a sizable proportion of standard Medicare Part D drug program beneficiaries reached the “doughnut hole.”
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The AADE DEAP — A Diabetes Self-Management Training Success StoryFor several years, the American Association of Diabetes Educators has been collecting evidence that shows that diabetes self-management training programs meeting its accreditation standards warrant coverage by public and private insurers.
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Project ECHO: An Effective Means of Increasing Palliative Care CapacityThis article provides insight on the work of 7 of Project ECHO’s replicating partners from around the world who are implementing the ECHO model to address the knowledge gap that underlies integrated palliative care crisis.
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Physician Response to Patient Request for Unnecessary CareMany primary care physicians in the United States reported providing unnecessary medical care in response to patient requests; several factors predicted this behavior.
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Thinking Clearly About Payment ReformA strategic framework for payment reform needs to be developed to guide the growing momentum in order to mitigate unintended consequences and maximize coordination.
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How Similar Are States' Medicaid Preferred Drug Lists?Comparison of the generosity and consistency of 10 states' Medicaid preferred drug lists for the top therapeutic classes revealed a large degree of inconsistency.
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Improving HCV Cure Rates in HIV-Coinfected Patients - A Real-World PerspectiveThe authors examine real-world hepatitis C virus cure rates with direct-acting antivirals among patients coinfected with HIV.
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Targeting High-Risk Employees May Reduce Cardiovascular Racial DisparitiesTargeting cardiovascular risk reduction interventions to high-risk patients has the potential to reduce cardiovascular racial disparities, improve health, and reduce costs.
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Tacking Upwind: Reducing Spending Among High-risk Commercially Insured PatientsAlthough 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.
