Costs for Commercially Insured Adults Prescribed Second-line Diabetes Medications
Adults with type 2 diabetes who received nonsulfonylurea medications had relative increases in total costs. Receiving newer medication classes led to relatively decreased medical costs.
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Understanding Vaccination Rates and Attitudes Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis self-report a moderate rate of any previous pneumococcal vaccination (54%) and a very low rate of herpes zoster vaccination (8%).
Outcomes Among Chronically Ill Adults in a Medical Home Prototype
This study investigated healthcare quality, utilization, and costs among patients with common chronic illnesses in a patient-centered medical home prototype redesign.