Full Coverage for Hypertension Drugs in Rural Communities in ChinaLow-income rural residents receiving hypertension drugs at no charge had enhanced medication adherence and reduced medical costs in China.

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.

Process, Cost, and Clinical Quality: The Initial Oral Contraceptive VisitLinking variation in process with cost and quality provides the opportunity for identifying low-cost, high-quality processes.

Emergency Department Nonurgent Visits in Iran: Prevalence and Associated FactorsInappropriate use of emergency department resources in Iran is a frequent problem that calls for effective approaches and interventions.

Embracing a Diversified Future for US Primary CareThe future US primary care system will be one characterized by diversity in both delivery structures and personnel. This diversity will benefit from a collaborative approach in which stakeholders realize high degrees of interdependency.

Personalized Preventive Care Leads to Significant Reductions in Hospital UtilizationWe assessed the impact of the MDVIP personalized preventive care model on hospital utilization and found the MDVIP members’ rates were substantially lower than nonmembers’.

Association Between Different Types of Social Support and Medication AdherenceMedication adherence is most closely associated with emotional and practical support.

The Validity of Claims-Based Risk Estimation in Underinsured PopulationsThis article demonstrates a threat to validity when using claims-based risk tools with chronically ill and/or underinsured populations whose underutilization masks actual risk or comorbidity.

Impact of MMRV Combination Vaccine on Childhood Vaccination ComplianceAlthough vaccination compliance increased slightly following use of combination MMRV instead of separate MMR and varicella vaccines, additional barriers to improved compliance warrant future evaluation.

Impact of Education Program on Influenza Vaccination Rates in SpainA simple education program was effective in improving the influenza vaccination rate, although vaccination in the previous year was the main predictor of adherence.