We assessed the frequency of and reasons for medically unnecessary hospital days, which affect patients, payers, hospitals, and healthcare providers.
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.
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.
This study examines the effect of pre- and postoperative care management intensity on weight loss outcomes after bariatric surgery in 9 US centers.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and gastric bypass are cost-effective treatments for morbid obesity compared with no 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.
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.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted specialty practices generally and oncology practices especially have been resilient throughout the pandemic.
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.
Pharmacists play a role in advising patients with hair loss about self-management and proper application of over the counter products.
Effective management of the comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension may increase survival in older breast cancer survivors.
Higher continuity of care was statistically significant and was associated with fewer ambulatory care–sensitive condition hospitalizations.
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.