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Determinants of ICS Therapy Adherence in Patients With AsthmaThis study describes determinants affecting disease control and inhaled glucocorticosteroid therapy adherence for patients with asthma in western China.
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Intensive Care Management of a Complex Medicaid Population: A Randomized EvaluationThe authors present findings of a randomized evaluation of Medicaid patients at an academic medical center, which found that intensive care management was associated with reduced total medical expense.
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Provider Capacity During Medicaid Expansion and a Public Health EmergencyThis survey study finds that most Missouri Medicaid providers had capacity for new patients, even during a period of unprecedented Medicaid enrollment growth.
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Dallas Nephrology Associates’ Journey to Value-Based CarePreventing or delaying the onset of end-stage kidney disease is vital. By implementing a results-driven, value-based approach, Dallas Nephrology Associates has demonstrated improved patient outcomes and value for payers.
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Access Denied: CMS’ Action Hurts Patients With Cancer in Rural AmericaCMS rules hindered the access of rural patients with cancer to medically integrated pharmacies in 2023. The authors discuss the impact on equity in health care, emphasizing the need for regulatory change.
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Initial Maintenance Therapy Adherence Among Older Adults With Asthma-COPD OverlapOlder adults with coexisting asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), known as asthma-COPD overlap, who take fixed-dose combinations of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β agonists may be less likely to have persistent low adherence to initial maintenance therapy.
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Provider Barriers in Uptake of Biosimilars: Case Study on FilgrastimPrevious studies have found modest uptake of biosimilars in both commercial and Medicare populations. This study finds that the uptake varies between the rural and urban provider settings.
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Bridging to Value With Codes That Promote Care ManagementFee-for-service billing codes can serve as bridges for organizations to build care management capabilities and transition from volume- to value-based payment and care delivery.
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Revisiting Conclusions on the Empiric Segmentation of High-risk PatientsThe authors provide feedback on generalizations made regarding interventions for high-risk populations in previous research.
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Contributor: The Diabetes Vendor Resource Guide—A Useful Directory for EmployersEmployees living with diabetes often face unique challenges, such as managing blood sugar levels, balancing medication, and preventing complications, all while maintaining their professional responsibilities. This condition can lead to increased absenteeism, reduced productivity, and rising health care costs.
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Present and Looking to the Future: Lp(a) Testing and Atherosclerotic Disease ManagementExperts share their final thoughts on the discussion, offering key takeaways and reflections on the importance of lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) testing and its role in improving cardiovascular risk management
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Interventional Analytics in Skilled Nursing Facilities Associated With Reduced ReadmissionsA retrospective analysis of 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rates among skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) between 2017 and 2022 compared those that had implemented an interventional analytics platform and other SNFs.
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Potential Impact of Hospital at Home on Postoperative ReadmissionsMany postoperative readmissions are amenable to diversion to a hospital at home program for surgical patients, representing an opportunity to generate revenue and improve patient experience.
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Incentivizing Data Sharing Among Health Plans, Hospitals, and Providers to Improve QualityHealth plans can gain efficiencies and improve quality by connecting to health information networks and incentivizing hospital and provider participation as part of pay-for-performance programs.
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Future Considerations for Friedreich AtaxiaSub Subramony, M.D., discusses strategies to enhance support for patients with Friedreich ataxia in clinical settings and the broader community, along with his aspirations for future research aimed at addressing unmet needs in treatment and patient support.
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High-Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation in a Medicare Accountable Care OrganizationHigh-intensity home-based rehabilitation (HIHR) may substitute for facility-based postacute rehabilitation. Patients in HIHR had better functional outcomes at lower costs than patients in facility-based care.
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Addressing Social Determinants of Health Improves Dermatologic Care in Underserved PopulationsRebecca Vasquez, MD, FAAD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, emphasizes the necessity of addressing social determinants to improve dermatological care and access for underserved populations.
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Where Have All the Doctors Gone? Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Threaten Patient Access to Quality CareThe author calls on Congress to address reimbursement shortfalls that are contributing to a growing physician shortage, with rural areas the hardest hit.
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Experts Share Top Takeaways From AACR Annual Meeting 2025During interviews at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, experts shared key insights from this year's conference.
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Better Data Is Needed to Tackle Health EquityThe US federal government is finally updating its standards for reporting data on race and ethnicity – and it’s an urgently needed chance to enable a national overview of crucial data on health inequities
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Cost-Effectiveness of the MiniMed 780G System for Type 1 DiabetesA new technology for management of diabetes is cost-effective for patients in the US with type 1 diabetes compared with traditional treatments.
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AJMC Roundtable: Evaluating the Management of Cancer Immunotherapy (CIT)Stuart Genschaw, MBA, discusses how his practice approaches cancer immunotherapy (CIT) management and the potential future pathways of care.
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Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Wet AMDNicholas G. Anderson, MD; Philip Niles, MD, MBA; Kevin U. Stephens, Sr., JD, MD; and Jim Kenney, RPh, MBA, provide insight on unmet needs and future directions for the treatment of wet AMD and DME.
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Putting Patients First and Engaging the Entire Care Team: Beau Raymond, MDBeau Raymond, MD, elaborates on what successful patient-centered care entails, highlighting the role of patients to not only judge the success of their own care but also help guide clinicians as they pursue their personal care goals.
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Measuring Continuity of Care for Diabetes: Which Visits to Include?This study examined how inclusion of different provider specialties affected Continuity of Care Index values, year-to-year stability, and association with emergency department visits.
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Effects of Individualized Nurse-Led Care Plans on Olaparib Treatment DurationA nurse-led personalized care program conducted through a specialty pharmacy prolonged medication persistence among patients with cancer receiving olaparib.
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HIV Self-Testing Clinical Trial Results Prove Feasibility in ApplicationLynae Darbes, PhD, discusses what her research results mean when it comes to implementation of self-testing and counselling for couples vulnerable for HIV.
