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Preliminary Treatment Considerations Among Men With Newly Diagnosed Prostate CancerIn a survey of local-stage prostate cancer patients, preference for prostatectomy was influenced by perceptions of its efficacy and personal burden versus nonsurgical options.
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Race/Ethnicity, Personal Health Record Access, and Quality of CareQuality benefits were equal across racial/ethnic groups with equal personal health record (PHR) use, but nonwhite status and a preference for Spanish language predicted lower PHR registration.
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Medication Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary SyndromesPatients endure heavy medication complexity following hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome.
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Can Managed Care Organizations Partner With Manufacturers for Comparative Effectiveness Research?Two case studies examine the benefits of manufacturers and managed care organizations partnering in pragmatic or practical clinical trials to generate real-world evidence.
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Innovations in Chronic Care Delivery Using Data-Driven Clinical PathwaysThis paper demonstrates that data-driven clinical pathways can be developed using electronic health record data to facilitate innovations in practice-based care delivery for chronic disease management.
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Pattern of Statin Use Among 10 Cohorts of New Users From 1995 to 2004: A Register-Based Nationwide StudyOne-year persistence among new users of statins in Finland improved from 1995 to 1998, after which no substantial changes were observed up to 2004.
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Bridging the Care Gap Between Pediatric and Young Adult CancerThrough a multi-site, multidisciplinary approach, AYA@USC addresses the unique needs of young adult cancer patients, improving outcomes and bridging the care gap in this population.
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Five Trends Emerge in Payer Management of OncologyMarket Dynamics Change How Plans Manage Oral and Office-Administered Agents
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Who Should We Treat: Elective Surgical Admissions or Patients With COVID-19?In the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care leaders must work to optimize emergency department and hospital efficiency while maintaining patient access to care.
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Health Information Technology and Health System Redesign-The Quality Chasm RevisitedInitial experience with the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance indicates that large-scale prevention and disease control management programs make economic sense.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Gastric Banding and Bypass for Morbid ObesityLaparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and gastric bypass are cost-effective treatments for morbid obesity compared with no treatment.
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Improving Antibiotic Stewardship: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized TrialThe authors assessed the effect of provider education and clinical decision support (CDS) on antibiotic prescribing for acute sinusitis. Education and CDS improved antibiotic stewardship and changed diagnosis patterns.
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Improving Laboratory Monitoring of Medications: An Economic Analysis Alongside a Clinical TrialAlthough some interventions may enhance medication safety, an electronic medical record reminder to providers may not be an efficient use of resources.
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Telemonitoring With Case Management for Seniors With Heart FailureAn Internet-based telehealth intervention for elderly heart failure patients found no discernible incremental impact on morbidity or mortality compared with case management alone.
