Issues
March 2009 CLINICAL
- Voice Response System to Measure Healthcare Costs:
A STAR*D Report
T. Michael Kashner, PhD, JD; Madhukar H. Trivedi, MD; Annie Wicker, BS; Maurizio Fava, MD; John H. Greist, MD; James C. Mundt, PhD; Kathy Shores-Wilson, PhD; A. John Rush, MD; and Stephen R. Wisniewski, PhD Moderate underreporting biases were found when patient responses to an interactive voice response system were compared with medical records in the STAR*D clinical trial.  Full Text PDF
- The Vermedx® Diabetes Information System Reduces Healthcare Utilization
Benjamin Littenberg, MD; Charles D. MacLean, MDCM; Karl Zygarowski, BS;
Barbara H. Drapola, RN; James A. Duncan, MD; and Clifford R. Frank, MHSA This analysis of paid claims from a physician hospital organization demonstrates that the Vermedx Diabetes Information System improves healthcare costs for adults with diabetes. MANAGERIAL
- Curtailing Laboratory Test Ordering in a Managed Care Setting Through Redesign of a Computerized Order Form
Natan R. Kahan, RPh, MHA; Dan-Andrei Waitman, MD, MPH; and Daniel A. Vardy, MD, MSc Simple restructuring of a computerized order form significantly reduced the number of laboratory tests suspected of being unnecessary or redundant.
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preferences Regarding Advance Directives Among Patients of a Managed Care Organization
Jody M. Jackson, RN, BSN; Sharon J. Rolnick, PhD, MPH; Stephen E. Asche, MA; and Richard L. Heinrich, MD Adults 20 years or older were surveyed regarding advance directives (ADs); one third had completed an AD. Subjects were comfortable with provider initiation of the topic. TRENDS FROM THE FIELD
- Medicare Part D Coverage Gap and Diabetes Beneficiaries
Julie A. Schmittdiel, PhD; Susan L. Ettner, PhD; Vicki Fung, PhD; Jie Huang, PhD; Norman Turk, MS; Elaine S. Quiter, MS; Bix E. Swain, MS; John T. Hsu, MD, MBA, MSCE; and Carol M. Mangione, MD, MSPH When diabetic patients in 2 Medicare Advantage Part D plans reached the 2006 coverage gap, overall drug costs dropped as out-of-pocket costs increased.
- Patient Factors Associated With Following a Relocated Primary Care Provider Among Older Adults
Aysegul Gozu, MD, MPH; Mary Ann Nidiry, MD, MBA; Neda Ratanawongsa, MD, MPH; Joseph A. Carrese, MD, MPH; and Scott M. Wright, MD There are differences between patients who elect to maintain continuity with their PCP versus those who choose to change their PCP for convenience. WEB EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
- VHA Pharmacy Use in Veterans With Medicare Drug Coverage
Robert O. Morgan, PhD; Laura A. Petersen, MD; Jennifer C. Hasche, MSc;
Jessica A. Davila, PhD; Margaret M. Byrne, PhD; Nora I. Osemene, PharmD, MS;
Iris I. Wei, DrPH; and Michael L. Johnson, PhD Greater Medicare managed care benefit levels reduce both the likelihood and magnitude of Veterans Health Administration pharmacy use by Medicare dually enrolled veterans.
- List of Peer Reviewers (2008)
We are most grateful to all the people who have reviewed manuscripts for us in 2008. Thanks to their efforts, the Journal is able to publish scientifically sound and relevant research for our readers.
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