Authors




Latoya Kuhn, MPH

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Excess Hospitalization Days in an Academic Medical Center: Perceptions of Hospitalists and Discharge Planners

We assessed the frequency of and reasons for medically unnecessary hospital days, which affect patients, payers, hospitals, and healthcare providers.



Trixia A. Camacho, PharmD

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Adjunctive Aripiprazole for Depression: Predictive Value of Early Assessment

In treatment of depression with adjunctive aripiprazole, early improvement (week 2) was a significant predictor of remission, and lack of improvement was associated with nonremission.


Andrew E. Williams, PhD

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Factors Affecting Medication Adherence Trajectories for Patients With Heart Failure

Nonwhite race, smoking, and increasing body mass index were associated with the lowest adherence trajectories for patients with heart failure, with adherence dropping off within the first year.



Jennifer D. Portz, PhD, MSW

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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.


Scott A. Shikora, MD

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Cost-Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Gastric Banding and Bypass for Morbid Obesity

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and gastric bypass are cost-effective treatments for morbid obesity compared with no treatment.


Alan Menter, MD

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Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment

Over the past several years, an increased understanding of the pathophysiology of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has led to the development of several new biologic therapies.



Craig C. Earle, MD

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Closing the Personalized Medicine Information Gap: HER2 Test Documentation Practice

Despite universal access to HER2 testing in Ontario, variability in reporting by region and disease severity presents challenges for program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.








Kendell Clement, PhD

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Thirty-Day Readmissions: Relationship to Physician Attending Type and Social Connectedness

This study examined patient clinical and demographic characteristics, healthcare system factors, and patients’ experiences of care associated with 30-day readmissions in a hospital with a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization.



Susan Weidner, MS

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Specialty Community Practices: An Oncology Perspective

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted specialty practices generally and oncology practices especially have been resilient throughout the pandemic.



Natalie Pompilio

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OCM Practices Struggle with CMS Report Cards

When the CMS released performance reports for the 181 practices enrolled in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) earlier this year, the action had the effect of creating as much confusion as it resolved.


Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

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Pharmacists Can Advise Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia

Pharmacists play a role in advising patients with hair loss about self-management and proper application of over the counter products.


Aruna Kamineni, PhD

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Comorbidities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

Effective management of the comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension may increase survival in older breast cancer survivors.




Yu-Hsiang Kao, PhD

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Continuity of Outpatient Care and Avoidable Hospitalization: A Systematic Review

Higher continuity of care was statistically significant and was associated with fewer ambulatory care–sensitive condition hospitalizations.



Maureen Hennessey, PhD, CPCC, CPHQ

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Contributor: Patient-Centered Approaches to Supporting Medication Adherence Among Persons With Schizophrenia

There are effective strategies that can be employed concurrently to promote adherence to medications for schizophrenia, including but not limited to pharmacological, technological, and psychosocial interventions.

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