Issues
May 2009 COMMENTARY
- Prescription for National Healthcare Reform
David B. Snow, Jr. Widespread adoption of evidence-based protocols and healthy lifestyles provide a combined opportunity to reduce up to $1 trillion of current healthcare spending. Full Text PDF CLINICAL
- Improving Laboratory Monitoring of Medications: An Economic Analysis Alongside a Clinical Trial
David H. Smith, RPh, PhD; Adrianne C. Feldstein, MD; Nancy A. Perrin, PhD; Xiuhai Yang, MS; Mary M. Rix, RN; Marsha A. Raebel, PharmD; David J. Magid, MD; Steven R. Simon, MD; and Stephen B. Soumerai, ScD Although some interventions may enhance medication safety, an electronic medical record reminder to providers may not be an efficient use of resources. Full Text PDF
- The Effectiveness of Diabetes Care Management in Managed Care
Julie A. Schmittdiel, PhD; Connie S. Uratsu; Bruce Fireman, MA;
and Joe V. Selby, MD, MPH Care management patients experienced slightly greater improvements in CVD risk factor control than a set of matched controls. Both populations showed significant improvement over time. Full Text PDF MANAGERIAL
- Physicians Respond to Pay-for-Performance Incentives: Larger Incentives Yield Greater Participation
Francois S. de Brantes, MS, MBA; and B. Guy D'Andrea, MBA Physician participation rates in a pay-for-performance program are related to the amount of rewards offered. Full Text PDF REVIEW ARTICLE
- Home Telemonitoring for Respiratory Conditions: A Systematic Review
Mirou Jaana, PhD; Guy Pare, PhD; and Claude Sicotte, PhD Home telemonitoring represents a promising approach for the management of respiratory conditions and supports early identification of deteriorations in patient condition and symptoms control. Full Text PDF Appendix POLICY
- Assessment of Drug Consumption Patterns for Medicare Part D Patients
Alex Pedan, PhD; Jingsong Lu, MS; and Laleh T. Varasteh, RPh, MSF This retrospective cohort study found that a sizable proportion of standard Medicare Part D drug program beneficiaries reached the “doughnut hole.” Full Text PDF WEB EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
- Is Patient Satisfaction Influenced by the Intensity of Medical Resource Use by Their Physicians?
Bryan E. Dowd, PhD; John E. Kralewski, PhD; Amer A. Kaissi, PhD;
and Sally J. Irrgang, MA, BSN Patient satisfaction does not seem to be influenced by the intensity of medical resource use by their physicians. Full Text PDF
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