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Financial Impact of Telehealth: Rural Chief Financial Officer PerspectivesInterviews with chief financial officers of rural hospitals revealed that they perceived telehealth to have some financial advantages; however, they did not believe that telehealth improved their hospitals’ financial situations.
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“Lean” Improvement in the Quality of Patient Care in the Hospital Admissions ProcessThe objective of this work is to improve the quality of patient care in the admission office service of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío (HUVR) by standardizing and systematizing its procedures using Lean methodology. The results have allowed HUVR to achieve continuous improvement in the process, eliminating the elements that do not add value.
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Impact of Cardiac Telemetry on Patient Safety and CostReducing inappropriate use of cardiac telemetry may improve the cost of care while maintaining patient safety.
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True "Meaningful Use": Technology Meets Both Patient and Provider NeedsA qualitative study of patient and provider perspectives regarding the after-visit summary and the patient portal features of the electronic health record.
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Gaps in the Coordination of Care for Older Adults With or at Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseOlder adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or CVD risk factors report that gaps in communication among their providers are common and hazardous.
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Identifying High-risk Asthma With Utilization Data: A Revised HEDIS DefinitionA revised HEDIS definition of high-risk asthma more precisely identifies patients with functional impairment and higher healthcare utilization who might benefit from case management.
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Impact of Next-Generation Sequencing Tests on Clinical Pathways for Cancer CareWith patients living longer thanks to new therapies, we need more accurate, sensitive, and standardized tools to guide their therapy.
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Retail Clinic Utilization Associated With Lower Total Cost of CareRetail clinic use is associated with lower overall total cost of care based on a matched-pair analysis.
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Can Targeted Messaging Encourage PCP Contact Before ED Visits?Targeted messaging that encourages heavy ED users in managed care to contact their primary care providers before ED visits shows promise.
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The Development of Diabetes Complications in GP-Centered HealthcareThis study compared general practitioner–centered healthcare (Hausarztzentrierte Versorgung [HZV]) with non-HZV healthcare in Germany regarding the development of diabetes complications. HZV is associated with reduced risk of diabetes complications.
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Cost-effectiveness of a 3-Year Tele-Messaging Intervention for Positive Airway Pressure UseLong-term tele-messaging was more effective than no messaging and short-term messaging for positive airway pressure use, and it was highly likely to be cost-effective with an acceptable willingness-to-pay threshold.
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Use of Health Information Technology to Improve Medication AdherenceAutomated telephone reminders resulted in a small but significant increase in adherence to inhaled corticosteroids among adult asthma patients in a large managed care organization.
