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Benefits and Risks of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in Young Children

Use of live attenuated influenza vaccine in young children has a favorable benefit-risk profile.

A Randomized Intervention to Improve Ongoing Participation in Mammography

Evaluation of Care Management Intensity and Bariatric Surgical Weight Loss

This study examines the effect of pre- and postoperative care management intensity on weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery in 9 US centers.

Patient Attribution: Why the Method Matters

Reliable identification of the physician–patient relationship is necessary for accurate evaluation. Standardization of evidence-based attribution methods is essential to improve the value of healthcare.

Sjogren's Syndrome: Challenges to Management

Pilot of Urgent Care Center Evaluation for Acute Coronary Syndrome

A formal protocol for urgent care center evaluation of potential acute coronary syndrome safely precluded emergency department visits among 84% of those eligible.

Population-Based Hepatitis C Surveillance and Treatment in a National Managed Care Organization

The Community Assessment Risk Screen (CARS): Identifying Elderly Persons at Risk for Hospitalization or Emergency Department Visit

Topical Corticosteroids: Considerations for Appropriate Use

Cost Differential of Immuno-Oncology Therapy Delivered at Community Versus Hospital Clinics

Administration of immuno-oncology therapy for cancer diagnoses in the community clinic setting is associated with lower costs compared with administration in a hospital-based clinic setting.

A Prediction Model for Targeting Low-Cost, High-Risk Members of Managed Care Organizations

Impact of After-Hours Telemedicine on Hospitalizations in a Skilled Nursing Facility

A case study highlighting clinical and financial outcomes of an after-hours on-demand telemedicine intervention in a skilled nursing facility.

The Challenge of Developing the Ideal Patient Satisfaction Survey

Obesity: Definition, Comorbidities, Causes, and Burden

Understanding Practice Patterns and Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal Attainment Implications of Switching Patients From Simvastatin in a Health Plan Setting

Case Study: How Does an ACO Generate Savings Three Years in a Row?

Increasing accountable care organization savings is dependent on maximizing quality scores and increasing the number of beneficiaries while maintaining a low per-capita spend through efficiencies of care.

Medication Adherence for 90-Day Quantities of Medication Dispensed Through Retail and Mail Order Pharmacies

Patients' adherence to maintenance medications at retail pharmacy is slightly higher than those at mail order, presenting opportunities for pharmacists to provide quality care.

Opportunities to Improve the Value of Outpatient Surgical Care

Outpatient surgeries in the United States account for roughly 7% of annual healthcare expenditures. To exploit substantial opportunities to improve the value of outpatient surgical care, the authors composed an evidence-based care delivery composite for national discussion and pilot testing.

Current Treatment Strategies for Migraine Disorder

Identifying Highly Effective Psychotherapists in a Managed Care Environment

Impact of Telemedicine Use on Outpatient-Related CO2 Emissions: Estimate From a National Cohort

Telemedicine was associated with a monthly avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions of 61,255 to 130,076 passenger vehicles.

Pharmacoeconomic and Health Outcome Comparison of Lithium and Divalproex in a VA Geriatric Nursing Home Population: Influence of Drug-Related Morbidity on Total Cost of Treatment

Face Time Versus Test Ordering: Is There a Trade-off?

Real-time location systems can capture face time and trade-offs between face time and diagnostic testing so that clinicians' responses to time pressures can be measured.

Effects of an Asthma Management Program on the Asthmatic Member: Patient-Centered Results of a 2-Year Study in a Managed Care Organization

A Dementia Care Management Intervention: Which Components Improve Quality?

Specifically trained care managers are essential for quality gains from a dementia care management program; even higher quality accrues with coordination across community and primary care.

The Benefits of Specific Immunoglobulin E Testing in the Primary Care Setting

Relationship Between Short-Acting β-Adrenergic Agonist Use and Healthcare Costs

Overuse of rescue medication among asthma patients is associated with increased exacerbations and higher total and asthma-related healthcare costs.

E-Consult Implementation: Lessons Learned Using Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

This paper identified 4 factors associated with implementation success of e-consults in 8 VA medical centers, with implications for implementing similar health IT initiatives elsewhere.

Health Insurance and Racial Disparities in Pulmonary Hypertension Outcomes

In a multicenter cohort of patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary hypertension, increased risk for mortality among African Americans was no longer observed after adjusting for insurance status.