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Lowering Copayments: Impact of Simvastatin Patent Expiration on Patient AdherenceDecreasing statin copayments because of the patent expiration of simvastatin has led to moderate increases in therapy adherence.
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Validating Electronic Cancer Quality Measures at Veterans Health AdministrationEven in a fully integrated healthcare system, only 28% of cancer quality measures could be validated by using electronically available data.
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A Transitional Care Model for Patients With Acute Coronary SyndromeThis study suggests that the Bridging the Discharge Gap Effectively (BRIDGE) program can help decrease the number of hospital readmissions in patients with acute coronary syndrome that cause unnecessary and substantial healthcare systems costs.
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A Strategy to Promote Population-Wide Life Satisfaction While Advancing EquityThe authors used health care claims and survey data to identify a strategy that might promote life satisfaction while advancing equity in an insured population.
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Perspective: FDA/CMS Parallel Review Advances Coverage for Cancer Comprehensive Genomic ProfilingAuthors from Foundation Medicine explain the regulatory path that led to approval of FoundationOne CDx.
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Using Applied Machine Learning to Predict Healthcare Utilization Based on Socioeconomic Determinants of CareThis study demonstrates that it is possible to generate a highly accurate model to predict inpatient and emergency department utilization using data on socioeconomic determinants of care.
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Exploring Health Plan Perspectives in Collecting and Using Data on Race, Ethnicity, and LanguageIn-depth interviews were conducted with 15 health plans to explore why plans collect or forgo race, ethnicity, and language (REL) data collection efforts, and the challenges encountered with collecting and using data for quality improvement.
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Pilot of Urgent Care Center Evaluation for Acute Coronary SyndromeA formal protocol for urgent care center evaluation of potential acute coronary syndrome safely precluded emergency department visits among 84% of those eligible.
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A Retrospective on the Oncology Care ModelFlatiron Health recently conducted a retrospective review of the Oncology Care Model, discovering what's working, what isn't, and what this could mean for the future.
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Medicare Part D Formulary Coverage Since Program Inception: Are Beneficiaries Choosing Wisely?Analysis of Medicare Part D formulary composition since program inception suggests beneficiaries may not be using their open-enrollment periods to reevaluate available plan offerings.
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Discussion 5: Companion Diagnostics in Targeted TreatmentsDr Klein moderates this discussion, including co-editor in chief of The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits Dr Jan Berger. The panel addresses a variety of topics as they relate to companion diagnostics in targeted treatments. Panelists respond to issues such as who should take responsibility in genetic counseling to ensure that patients have the best experience possible-whether it be in person or telephonic. Other topics covered in this discussion include appropriate consumerism in this space, the employer's role in genetic counseling, and how medical professionals are being trained or educated about these processes.
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Beyond Black and White: Race/Ethnicity and Health Status Among Older AdultsThis study examines disparities in important patient-reported functional outcomes not routinely assessed among diverse racial/ethnic groups in Medicare managed care.
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The Skills of the Ambulatory Intensivist: A ReviewThe ambulatory intensivist model makes achieving the Triple Aim a reality through improved physician interpersonal, analytic, intuitive, and advanced clinical skills, including the use of telemedicine.
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Evaluation of a Hospital-in-Home Program Implemented Among VeteransThe Hospital-in-Home program implemented at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii, is associated with reduced costs with no compromise in quality.
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Mental Health in ACOs: Missed Opportunities and Low-Hanging FruitThis paper describes the rationale and benefits of incorporating mental health into accountable care organizations using the Chronic Care Model.
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Measuring the Cost Implications of the Collaborative Accountable Care Initiative in TexasA private accountable care organization model with an embedded care coordinator and a list of recommended providers yields cost savings similar to initiatives with risk-based contracts.
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Survey of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Finds Most Are Out-of-Network on ExchangesThe National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) in collaboration with Avalere Health present survey results examining the experiences National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers have had with the marketplaces, the implications for patients' access to cancer care, and proposed policy solutions.
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Use of Health Information Technology to Improve Medication AdherenceAutomated telephone reminders resulted in a small but significant increase in adherence to inhaled corticosteroids among adult asthma patients in a large managed care organization.
