October 11th 2024
The prior authorization process for patients with cancer demonstrates fewer days until submission and lower denial rates for Asian patients relative to White patients.
Care by Cell Phone: Text Messaging for Chronic Disease Management
Cell phone“based text messaging may be used to feasibly support chronic disease management and engagement in diabetes self-care behaviors for some patients.
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Comparing Variation in Medicare and Private Insurance Spending in Texas
We found that, in 2008, variations across Texas in total spending and inpatient utilization are similar in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Medicare.
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Among a Medicare population, use of 3 self-reported health items improves predicted inpatient admissions and healthcare costs when used with risk-prediction model.
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Persistence With Biologic Therapies in the Medicare Coverage Gap
For patients who reached the Medicare Part D coverage gap, discontinuation was more likely for patients taking osteoporosis medication.
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