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Patient Assignment and Quality Performance: A Misaligned SystemThis article explores the congruence between payer patient assignment and quality performance and the implications for incentive payments in alternative payment models.
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Impact of Expanded Carrier Screening on Health Care UtilizationThis study shows little evidence of harms or increased health care utilization for people receiving negative (normal) results of expanded carrier screening through genome sequencing.
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Bleeds and Resource Use in Hemophilia B: Retrospective Observational StudyThis real-world US study describes individuals with hemophilia B who experience bleeds despite factor replacement therapy and quantifies the associated comorbidity and health care resource utilization burden.
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Cost-effectiveness of Case Management: A Systematic ReviewThis systematic review found that studies of case management interventions have adequate quality and, in many cases, show cost-effective or even cost-saving results.
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Post-SNF Outcomes and Cost Comparison: Medicare Advantage vs Traditional MedicarePatients enrolled in Medicare Advantage had better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
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Empiric Segmentation of High-risk Patients: A Structured Literature ReviewData-driven segmentation of high-risk patient populations may inform health system interventions, but results are dependent on the data sources and methods applied.
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Impact of Travel Distance on Quality Outcomes in Colorectal CancerThis study identified characteristics of patients with colorectal cancer who traveled farther for surgery and found that those who traveled tended to stay longer at the hospital.
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Contributor: Increasing Data Transparency in PharmacyPatients and prescribers should be able to see the total bottom-line cost of medications along with the clinical support for why they are using them.
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Integrating Third-Party Apps With Electronic Health Records to Support COVID-19 ResponseThis study observed a rapid increase in the integration of telehealth- and COVID-19–related apps with electronic health records during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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High-Impact Trials at ACC.25 Signal Shift in Chronic Disease TreatmentExperts highlight groundbreaking research presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25), which emphasized a shift toward more personalized, evidence-based treatment strategies.
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Covishield India: Demystifying Myths Through an Early Multicenter Safety StudyThis was a multicenter study carried out in India to study the adverse and systemic effects of the indigenously developed Covishield vaccine.
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The Role of Advanced Technologies in Improving Diabetes OutcomesThis article reviews underlying barriers to health care access and discusses how a value-based diabetes care model could improve patient outcomes and reduce long-term costs.
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Medication Persistence and Its Impact on Type 2 DiabetesMost newly treated patients with type 2 diabetes exhibit suboptimal medication persistence, which is associated with higher risk of hospitalization and increased medical costs.
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A Kidney Diagnostic’s Impact on Physician Decision-making in Diabetic Kidney DiseaseThe KidneyIntelX test would affect primary care physician (PCP) decision-making, and PCPs would use the results of KidneyIntelX more than albuminuria and estimated glomerular filtration rate when making decisions about diabetic kidney disease management.
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Sacubitril/Valsartan in Medicare Alternative Payment ModelsOptimizing utilization of sacubitril/valsartan for treatment of heart failure could improve provider performance in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative and the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
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AHA Telemetry Guidelines Improve Telemetry Utilization in the Inpatient SettingUsing Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, the studied intervention reduced hospital inpatient telemetry time by 51.25% while increasing American Heart Association (AHA) guideline–based usage.
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Contributor: 3 Key Questions for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress Coming Out of the COVID-19 CrisisThe incoming Biden administration will be challenged to address flex capacity, the supply chain, and real-time data as we transition from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response to durable recovery.
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Predictors of Discharge From the VA Caregiver Support ProgramThe year of application predicts discharge from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caregiver program. Unexpected, disallowed criteria also predict discharge, with significant others facing higher discharge risk than spouses.
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Medical Policy Determinations for Pharmacogenetic Tests Among US Health PlansThis analysis demonstrated significant variability in medical policy determinations and evidence cited for clinically relevant pharmacogenetic tests among major US health insurers and laboratory benefit managers.
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Inability to Access Health Care Due to COVID-19 Among Medicare BeneficiariesUp to one-fifth of Medicare beneficiaries were unable to access health care due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
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Telemetry: Appropriateness of Initial Assignment and Duration in Nonintensive SettingThe authors report overutilization of telemetry monitoring in a community setting, increasing the cost of health care and potential harm to patients with unnecessary interventions.
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Barriers and Facilitators to Managing Social Care in the Digital Era Among Michigan Health CentersThere is widespread interest in understanding the role of health care in meeting social needs. This study examines community-wide activities, resources, and information technology used to manage social care.
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Provider Perceptions of Pharmacists in Primary Care–Based Accountable Care OrganizationsIn this article, the authors describe their experiences addressing provider perceptions and methods to overcome several challenges to clinical pharmacist integration in primary care–based accountable care organizations.
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Navigating Adverse Events in Bispecific Antibody Therapies: Infection Prevention and ManagementRobert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP, discusses how the MagnetisMM-3 update at the 66th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition sheds light on elranatamab’s role in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma while panelists discuss how emerging data on bispecific antibodies and combination strategies could shape treatment timing and improve outcomes, especially in heavily pretreated patients.
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Adverse Events Associated With Conventional Alopecia Areata TherapiesPanelists discuss how adverse events associated with conventional therapies for alopecia areata (AA) are monitored through regular patient assessments, and how these events are managed by adjusting treatment or providing supportive care as needed.
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Contributor: Reframing Health Literacy—A Systemic Driver of Equity and OutcomesImproving health literacy is essential for promoting health equity, reducing preventable illness, and making health care more effective.
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Addressing the Opioid CrisisThe authors highlight the diversity of multiagency electronic data-sharing approaches and present a case study addressing the opioid crisis
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Hospital Outcomes of Male Breast Cancer in the United StatesThis is the first study to estimate the hospital lengths of stay and costs of male breast cancer at the US population level.
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Contributor: Yearly Trends in Coverage Rates for GLP-1 RAs in Weight LossExplore the evolving landscape of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) for obesity, highlighting access challenges and payer coverage trends affecting treatment options.
