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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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Care Coordination in Primary Care: Mapping the TerritoryA survey completed by 100% of leaders of diverse care systems in Minnesota participating in an observational study showed little difference in approach to care coordination.
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A Multimodal Blood Pressure Control Intervention in 3 Healthcare SystemsA multisite multimodal intervention of patient education, home monitoring, measurement reporting to an IVR system, and pharmacist follow-up achieved greater BP reductions vs usual care.
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Factors Associated With Timeliness in Academic General Surgery Clinics: A Prospective Quality AssessmentThe participation of residents and physician assistants significantly increased patient wait time without reducing the attending surgeon’s consultation length in outpatient surgery clinics.
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The Cost of Learning: Participating in APMs Despite Projected Financial LossesThis article explores Northwestern Medicine’s decision to participate in a Medicare alternative payment model (APM) despite projected losses.
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Post-SNF Outcomes and Cost Comparison: Medicare Advantage vs Traditional MedicarePatients enrolled in Medicare Advantage had better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
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High-Touch Care Leads to Better Outcomes and Lower Costs in a Senior PopulationEvaluating the impact of a high-touch primary care model among a Medicare Advantage population in comparison with a standard practice–based model. Check out our website’s new table/figure pop-up feature! Click on the name of a table or figure in the text to see it in your browser.
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Analysis of Venous Thromboprophylaxis Duration and Outcomes in Orthopedic PatientsExtended-duration thromboprophylaxis (>14 days) for total hip replacement/total knee replacement was associated with significantly lower risk for thromboembolic and bleeding events than short-duration thromboprophylaxis.
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Association of Co-pay Elimination With Medication Adherence and Total CostThis study evaluated cost and utilization attributed to members enrolled in a health care program with no pharmacy co-pay. Health care savings were identified in addition to medication adherence improvements.
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Management of Procalcitonin Test Overuse in an Emergency Department Through a Computer AlgorithmProcalcitonin test demand from the emergency department is growing, necessitating the implementation of strategies to address overuse. Successful interventions must be based on information technology.
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Medicare Prescription Drug Plans as Perceived by Public Health ProvidersEven experienced providers say prescribing has become too complex and time consuming with Medicare Part D plans, which differ in formularies and prior authorization processes.
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Health Literacy and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among the Elderly: A Study From a Patient-Centered Medical HomeA study to determine the health literacy of elderly patients and establish whether an association exists between health literacy and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
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Managed Care Reflections: Insights From Richard J. Gilfillan, MD; and Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPPTo mark the 30th anniversary of The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), each issue in 2025 includes reflections from a thought leader on what has changed over the past 3 decades and what’s next for managed care. The February issue features a retrospective by Richard J. Gilfillan, MD, former director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation; and Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, former administrator of CMS.
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Improving Adherence to Cardiovascular Disease Medications With Information TechnologyImproving adherence to long-term medication therapy remains a challenge. Health information technology interventions that leverage electronic medical records are promising, low-cost approaches for increasing adherence.
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Scalable Hospital at Home With Virtual Physician Visits: Pilot StudyResults suggest that this scalable model of Hospital at Home is safe, feasible, highly satisfactory, and may be associated with substantial reductions in hospital readmissions.
