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A Population-Based Assessment of Proton Beam Therapy Utilization in CaliforniaThis population-based analysis of patients with cancer in California found significant differences in proton beam therapy use by health insurance type, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
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Preferred Roles in Treatment Decision Making Among Patients With Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Studies Using the Control Preferences ScaleThis pooled analysis assesses preferred roles in treatment decision making, actual roles, and preferred versus actual discordance among 6 studies of patients with cancer.
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ACA Medicaid Expansion Association With Racial Disparity Reductions in Timely Cancer TreatmentMedicaid expansion was associated with a reduction in the racial disparity in timely treatment of patients with advanced cancer in the United States.
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HIT Press Club AJMC - Geoff Gerhardt, MPPGeoff Gerhardt, MPP, House Ways and Means Committee, discusses his paper at the National Press Club
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NASH and Liver Cancer: The New Cancer HeadlineThe most common primary liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, is driven by fatty liver disease and is among the most prevalent and deadly of cancers driven by obesity. Rising rates of overweight and obesity parallel increased rates of obesogenic cancers, which increased 7% between 2005 and 2014.
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Impact of Primary and Specialty Care Integration via Asynchronous CommunicationGeisinger’s Ask-a-Doc program, which enables direct asynchronous communication between primary and specialty care, was associated with lower healthcare utilization and cost, implying more efficient care.
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Impact of Trained Oncology Financial Navigators on Patient Out-of-Pocket SpendingHospitals that used trained financial navigators were able to provide financial assistance for their patients with cancer, providing access to care that would otherwise be unaffordable.
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Organizational Influences on Healthcare System Adoption and Use of Advanced Health Information Technology CapabilitiesThis is the first national study to examine the relationship between healthcare system organizational characteristics and adoption of advanced health information technology capabilities.
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Resource Utilization With Insulin Pump Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes MellitusA retrospective claims analysis of managed care enrollees with type 2 diabetes mellitus showed that insulin pump therapy reduced antidiabetic drug and healthcare resource use.
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Pharmaceuticals From Development to Practice: Learnings From an Online CurriculumThis article summarizes the outcomes from a pilot online curriculum on off-label prescribing, appraising pharmaceutical information, and talking with patients about advertised medications.
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Health Insurance, Blood Cancer Care, and Outcomes: A Literature Reviewdoi: 10.37765/ajmc.2021.88733
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Value-Based Care Through Postacute Home Health Under CMS PACT RegulationsAmong a patient population defined by CMS postacute care transfer regulations, home health vs no postacute care was associated with reduced 30-day readmissions and costs.
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The Role of Retail Pharmacies in CVD Prevention After the Release of the ATP IV GuidelinesThe release of the ATP-4 guidelines meaningfully changes the way the authors manage cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. The broad footprint of retail pharmacies, with their ability to assess risk, prescribe, and manage adherence, allow them to be unique partners in cholesterol management and cardiovascular disease prevention.
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ACA-Mandated Elimination of Cost Sharing for Preventive Screening Has Had Limited Early ImpactThe ACA eliminated patient cost sharing for evidence-based preventive care, yet this policy has not resulted in substantial increases in colonoscopy and mammography utilization.
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Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Physician Quality Reporting System/Group Practice Reporting OptionPQRS and GPRO encompass patient experience, chronic condition management, and population health arenas so that physician reimbursement can be tied to performance. The authors describe how to accurately improve your quality metrics.
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Systolic Blood Pressure Control After Participation in a Hypertension Intervention StudySystolic blood pressure control was not maintained in a large proportion of patients after the end of participation in a hypertension intervention study.
