Integration of written-prescription data into medication adherence measures doubled the number of patients identified as nonadherent and improved prediction of follow-up LDL cholesterol.
Diagnosis-related group coding determines eligibility for many Medicare bundled payment initiatives. This approach excluded many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease likely to benefit while including others without the disease.
Gender differences were found in healthcare utilization in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Germany, despite a high rate of enrollment in a disease management program.
Mobile health clinics represent promising vehicles through which high quality, cost-effective care can be delivered to patients, especially in underserved areas.
Medication adherence is most closely associated with emotional and practical support.
The authors describe a 3-step framework for how accountable care organizations (ACOs) can ensure that patients' needs, values, and preferences are incorporated into ACO governance decisions.
Adopting a patient-centered medical home model in safety net practices can effectively reduce emergency department use and increase the use of office visits among Medicaid patients.
Admission rates during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic were lower than in 2019 for acute medical conditions, suggesting that patients may be deferring necessary medical care.
This study compares the performance of several definitions of concurrent adherence to related medications.
Dr Islam talked about how socioeconomic models are built to care for diabetic patients with diverse backgrounds.
As cancer care moves to payment focused on improving value, payers are more often using regulation and incentive to improve the integration of palliative care into oncology practice.
More than 26% of cancer patients see CAM providers, primarily for musculoskeletal problems; use does not vary by treatment phase, and associated expenditures are low.
The authors provide a framework to capture additional benefits that may result from VBID programs, extending beyond utilization and outcomes to productivity, engagement, and talent.
We offer recommendations for the development and design of clinical pathways in an effort to establish a set of normative criteria that creates trust and transparency.
Super-utilizers place a significant clinical and financial burden on the healthcare system. The authors investigated the effectiveness of community navigators in reducing hospital utilization and costs.
Using data from a nationwide registry, this study revealed significant variation in the use and cost of contemporary regimens for colorectal cancer.