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Gender Differences in Newly Separated Veterans’ Use of HealthcareA survey of veterans leaving the military in 2016 found that women may be underserved by the Veterans Health Administration and may need housing assistance.
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Preconsultation Exchange in the United States: Use, Awareness, and AttitudesInternists reported frequent use of, and support for, preconsultation exchange to improve access to and efficiency of specialty care.
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Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the PACIC Short FormFor future studies focusing on quality of care from the background of the Chronic Care Model, the PACIC short form is appropriate.
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Comorbidities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Older Breast Cancer SurvivorsEffective management of the comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension may increase survival in older breast cancer survivors.
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Expert Panel: Access to Multiple Treatment Options Is Needed to Continue the Fight Against HIVA multidisciplinary panel of HIV experts gathered in October 2016 to discuss the current state of HIV care and develop critical recommendations for Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee members to consider when developing policies affecting their member populations who are living with HIV. This paper presents the panel’s discussion, consensus opinion, and conclusions.
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New Medication Adherence Scale Versus Pharmacy Fill Rates in Seniors With HypertensionScores on a new medication adherence scale maintained a strong graded association with antihypertensive drug pharmacy fill adherence among community-dwelling seniors in a managed care organization.
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Medicare Savings From Conservative Management of Low Back PainThis instrumental variables analysis estimates that Medicare would realize $362 million in annual savings if all patients with newly diagnosed low back pain were managed conservatively.
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The Impact of Kaua'i Care Transition Intervention on Hospital Readmission RatesBy enrolling selected high-risk elderly patients into the intervention, then empowering and educating them, this study successfully reduced hospital readmission rates.
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Variations in the Service Quality of Medical PracticesService quality (appointment lags and wait times) of primary care physician practices varies tremendously across the country and is associated with the organization of practices.
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Medicare Part D and Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in the ElderlyHigh-risk drug use increased slightly among seniors gaining Medicare Part D coverage; however, high-risk drugs account for a small share of total drug use.
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Outcomes of Patients Discharged From Pharmacy-Managed Cardiovascular Disease ManagementLipid levels can remain controlled with electronic laboratory reminder letters for most patients with coronary artery disease discharged from a cardiovascular disease management program.
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At-Home Hemoglobin A1c Testing During COVID-19 Improved Glycemic ControlProviding at-home hemoglobin A1c test kits increases testing rates and facilitates hemoglobin A1c reduction over time among members of a large commercial health plan with diabetes.
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Impact of Hypertension on Healthcare Costs Among ChildrenThis study demonstrates a major influence of prehypertension and hypertension on healthcare costs in a large cohort of children, independent of body mass index.
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Predicting Nursing Home Placement Among Home- and Community-Based Services Program ParticipantsThe authors developed a model to identify participants in a home- and community-based services program who are at highest risk for long-term nursing home placement.
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Physician Perception of Reimbursement for Outpatient Procedures Among Managed Care Patients With Diabetes MellitusPerception of reimbursement was associated with electrocardiography but not with other common outpatient procedures. Future research should investigate how associations change with perceived reimbursement amount.
