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Utilization of HER2 Genetic Testing in a Multi-Institutional Observational StudyEvaluation of real-world implementation of HER2 testing showed that uptake was high (>90%) and trastuzumab treatment was targeted to patients with positive HER2 status.
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The Effect of Medicare Eligibility on Diagnosis of Chronic ConditionsMedicare coverage did not necessarily lead to increased diagnosis of chronic conditions.
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Preventive Drug Lists as Tools for Managing Asthma Medication CostsFindings of this qualitative interview study suggest promise, but also challenges, with regard to using preventive drug lists to help families manage asthma medication costs.
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Effects of Documentation-Based Decision Support on Chronic Disease ManagementA trial of electronic note–based decision support showed small effects on management of patients with heart disease and diabetes, mostly because it was infrequently used.
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Redefining and Reaffirming Managed Care for the 21st CenturyInnovations are powering the evolution of patient-centered care, and health plans are at the center of this innovation story.
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A Telephone-Based Intervention for Increasing the Use of Osteoporosis Medication: A Randomized Controlled TrialIn this randomized controlled trial, women receiving monthly telephone calls had significantly higher use of osteoporosis medication at 1 year versus women receiving usual care.
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Are Chronically Ill Patients High Users of Homecare Services in Canada?Assessments of self-care capacity and other measures were the most precise ways to identify individuals who could be classified as chronically ill, in their status as the highest users, both individually and collectively, of homecare services.
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Adaptation of an Asthma Management Program to a Small ClinicThe authors adapted a successful large-scale, specialist-run asthma management program to an existing multi-specialty clinic utilizing existing resources and achieving similar outcomes.
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Managed Care Enrollment and Chronically Disabled Women With Breast CancerWe examine the effects of managed care enrollment and healthcare utilization level on breast cancer stage at diagnosis and treatment in disabled women.
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Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on Pneumonia Admission Care ComponentsMultivariate analyses associate increased emergency department volume with delayed nursing-dependent care for patients with pneumonia, despite high ratios of nurses to patients.
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Medical Costs Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Complications and ComorbiditiesA large proportion of medical costs for type 2 diabetes are attributable to complications and comorbidities, especially end stage renal disease with dialysis or kidney transplantation.
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The Impact of Health Information Technologies on Patient SatisfactionHealth information technologies can be implemented without impact on patient satisfaction. The lacking synergistic relationship should be concerning to stakeholders for optimizing costs and quality.
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Estimating the Social Value of G-CSF Therapies in the United StatesGranulocyte-colony stimulating factors (G-CSFs) reduce the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients with cancer. This study evaluates the clinical and nonclinical value associated with G-CSFs.
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Care by Cell Phone: Text Messaging for Chronic Disease ManagementCell phone“based text messaging may be used to feasibly support chronic disease management and engagement in diabetes self-care behaviors for some patients.
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Prevalence, Effectiveness, and Characteristics of Pharmacy-Based Medication Synchronization ProgramsThis study evaluates the prevalence, structure, and key features of pharmacy-based programs to synchronize prescription fill dates, about which, little is known.
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Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations Among Older Adults With DiabetesA population-based data set was used to examine prevalence of and factors associated with acute and chronic potentially preventable hospitalizations among older adults with diabetes.
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Genetic Counselors Save Costs Across the Genetic Testing SpectrumGenetic counselors (GCs) increasingly serve a variety of roles across the healthcare spectrum, including test utilization management. Our data show that utilizing the expertise of GCs reduced test order errors, improved patient outcomes, and resulted in significant cost savings to the healthcare system.
