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Predictive Factors of Discharge Navigation Lag TimeExamination of factors associated with discharge lag time and how this metric plays an important role in managing hospital throughput.
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Cost Evaluation of a Coordinated Care Management Intervention for DementiaA dementia care management program proven to improve quality and outcomes showed a statistically nonsignificant cost offset (both payer and societal perspectives) over 18 months.
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The Value of Specialty Pharmaceuticals - A Systematic ReviewThis study examines whether patients treated with specialty pharmaceuticals have improved outcomes compared with patients treated with conventional therapies, and evaluates costs associated with these treatments.
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Disparities in Diabetes and Hypertension Care for Individuals With Serious Mental IllnessThis study highlights disparities in care for diabetes and hypertension for individuals with serious mental illness compared with the general Medicaid and Medicare populations.
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Effectiveness of Enhanced Primary Care on Preventive Health ServicesThis natural experiment compared rates of indicated preventive care for low-income Hispanic patients enrolled in an enhanced primary care program with those of patients receiving usual care.
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Initial Results of a Lung Cancer Screening Demonstration Project: A Local Program EvaluationResults, lessons, and challenges of a local lung cancer screening program within a national demonstration project.
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Health Information Technology and Physicians' Perceptions of Healthcare QualityHealth information technology can enhance physicians' ability to provide high-quality care, suggesting that physicians should use it more extensively in their practices.
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Outcomes of Liver Transplantation by Insurance Type in the United StatesPatients with publicly sponsored insurance who were listed for liver transplantation have worse wait-list and posttransplant outcomes, as shown using the US Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (2001-2017).
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Patient Perceptions of In-home Urgent Care via Mobile Integrated HealthComparing patients’ experiences with in-home urgent care from community paramedics vs urgent care provided in emergency departments, we found higher satisfaction among patients receiving in-home treatment.
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Leveraging Benefit Design for Better Diabetes Self-Management and A1C ControlPatients with diabetes receiving insulin treatment with lower cost sharing for blood glucose testing strips were more likely to achieve glycemic control than those with higher cost sharing.
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Characterizing Medical Care by Disease Phase in Metastatic Colorectal CancerThis study characterized patterns and costs of medical care by disease phase in patients with newly diagnosed mCRC using a large US national commercially insured claims database.
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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.
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Improving Quality of Care in Oncology Through Healthcare Payment ReformOverview of alternative payment models and how leading national organizations are involved with linking quality improvement initiatives and payment reform.
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Accountable Care Organizations Are Increasingly Led by Physician Groups Rather Than Hospital SystemsSince 2015, the majority of new accountable care organizations (ACOs) have been led by physician groups rather than hospital systems. This shift requires policies that address the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of physician-led ACOs.
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Considerations for Optimal Management of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable DiscussionStakeholders, including national and regional managed care decision makers and providers, met to discuss the clinical background, health economics, and management strategies for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) at a roundtable meeting on December 10, 2016, in Dallas, Texas.
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No Time to Waste: Decreasing Patient Wait Times for Chemotherapy Administration Using Automated Prioritization in an Oncology Pharmacy SystemUsing a prioritization algorithm in an oncology pharmacy system at the Johns Hopkins University, patient wait times for chemotherapy administration were significantly decreased.
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Improvement of Outpatient Quality Metrics in a Limited-Resource SettingThis study presents an example of a population health initiative in a limited-resource primary care setting that led to significant improvements in preventive care quality metrics in the context of major insurance payers.
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Primary Care Physician Practice Styles and Quality, Cost, and ProductivityPrimary care physicians who address multiple problems during acute care visits achieve better clinical scores, comparable patient experience, and lower annual cost.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Overuse and Underuse: Patient and Physician FactorsCervical cancer screening underuse and overuse occur commonly in clinical practice and identifiable patient and physician factors can be targeted for quality improvement.
