May 2017
Medicaid Prior Authorization and Opioid Medication Abuse and Overdose
Enrollees in Medicaid plans employing prior authorization policies for opioid medications may have lower rates of opioid medication abuse and overdose.
Drivers of Excess Costs of Opioid Abuse Among a Commercially Insured Population
The healthcare burden of opioid abuse is substantial; abusers often have complex healthcare needs and may require care beyond that which is required to treat abuse.
The Association of Mental Health Program Characteristics and Patient Satisfaction
May 19th 2017Across many measures of Veterans Health Administration mental health care program characteristics, treatment continuity is most strongly and positively associated with patient satisfaction. Â
Assessing the Effect of the VHA PCMH Model on Utilization Patterns Among Veterans With PTSD
May 18th 2017This study utilizes a validated instrument to create case and control groups to measure the effect of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)’s patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model on utilization patterns among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Disparities in Diabetes and Hypertension Care for Individuals With Serious Mental Illness
This study highlights disparities in care for diabetes and hypertension for individuals with serious mental illness compared with the general Medicaid and Medicare populations.
Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain in a Community-Based Healthcare System
This study identified populations with non-cancer chronic pain to determine which patients may be more likely to receive an opioid prescription in an outpatient setting.
The Cost of Adherence Mismeasurement in Serious Mental Illness: A Claims-Based Analysis
This study demonstrates that common pharmacy claims-based measures underestimate the effect of actual adherence on inpatient costs among patients with serious mental illness.
Prescription Opioid Registry Protocol in an Integrated Health System
A flexible population-based prescription opioid registry was established for addressing a broad range of critical public health questions relating to prescription opioid use.
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing After Adverse Patient Safety Events
May 16th 2017The authors explore the potential value of providing critical incident stress debriefing for health professionals involved in adverse patient safety events and the instances in which this could be routinely implemented.
