Factors Associated With Primary Hip Arthroplasty After Hip FracturePatient, clinical, and hospital factors were associated with receiving primary hip arthroplasty versus no surgery after hip fracture in the United States.

Measuring Concurrent Oral Hypoglycemic and Antidepressant Adherence and Clinical OutcomesSelf-reported adherence tended to overestimate medication adherence compared with electronic monitoring. Electronic monitoring of oral hypoglycemic agents but not self-reported adherence predicted glycemic control.

Spending and Mortality in US Acute Care HospitalsAcross the US, adults with major medical conditions were less likely to die in hospitals with higher spending levels, even after adjusting for patient risk.

The Cost of Implementing Inpatient Bar Code Medication AdministrationBar code medication administration can be an effective and potentially cost-saving solution to prevent harmful medication administration errors in the community hospital setting.

Cost-Effectiveness of Medicare Drug Plans in Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderIn Medicare Part D, generic drug coverage was cost saving compared with no coverage in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia while improving health outcomes.

Introducing Forensic Health Services ResearchThe use of health services research to uncover healthcare fraud and abuse represents a novel, yet timely, implementation of this science.

Guidance for Structuring Team-Based Incentives in HealthcareTeam-based performance incentives may improve healthcare team performance, but provider organizations face a number of structural, technical, and cultural barriers to adopting them.

Statin Cost and Utilization Outcomes After Implementation of Reference-Based PricingReference-based pricing of statins decreased plan costs and beneficiary costs for a managed care plan and was associated with an increased utilization of statins.

Adherence to 5-ASA Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis: Budget Impact AnalysisIn patients with ulcerative colitis, choice of 5-aminosalicylic acid medications by therapeutic value rather than cost may improve patient care and increase savings.

Medicare Part D and FEHBP: Drug Selection Guidance for CliniciansMedicare Part D and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program drug plans provide wide coverage of the top 10 therapeutic classes of drugs.