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Impact of Celecoxib Restrictions in Medicare Beneficiaries With ArthritisA formulary restriction policy in a Medicare population was associated with lower celecoxib utilization; however, higher gastrointestinal- and arthritis-related medical costs were observed.
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An Expanded Portfolio of Survival Metrics for Assessing Anticancer AgentsA novel, simplified cost-value analysis tool was created to better differentiate the value of anticancer agents and further characterize the expected survival benefit of all patients.
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Variation in the Cost of Medications for the Treatment of Colorectal CancerUsing data from a nationwide registry, this study revealed significant variation in the use and cost of contemporary regimens for colorectal cancer.
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Does CAC Testing Alter Downstream Treatment Patterns for Cardiovascular Disease?This article provides an assessment of the downstream impact of coronary artery calcium scanning on the subsequent treatment patterns of non—high-risk patients.
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A Revised Classification Algorithm for Assessing Emergency Department Visit Severity of PopulationsAn updated emergency visit classification tool enables managers to make valid inferences about levels of appropriateness of emergency department utilization and healthcare needs within a population.
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Validated Prediction of Imminent Risk of Fracture for Older AdultsThis study provides proof of concept that imminent risk of fracture can be assessed by evaluating recent fracture, age, sex, race, medically significant falls, and psychoactive medications.
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Care Fragmentation, Quality, and Costs Among Chronically Ill PatientsIncreased care fragmentation among chronically ill, commercially insured patients is associated with higher costs and lower quality of care.
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Care Coordination to Increase Referrals to Smoking Cessation Telephone Counseling: A Demonstration ProjectAn intervention to increase tobacco treatment rates through care coordination for telephone counseling was effective in raising referral rates and in achieving excellent long-term abstinence.
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The Relationship Between Preventive Dental Care and Overall Medical ExpendituresUsing an instrumental variable approach, this study is the first to present causal estimates of the effect of preventive dental visits on overall medical expenditures.
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A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Over-the-Counter StatinsThis paper estimates the costs and benefits of over-the-counter (OTC) statins using data on statin use and cardiovascular risk, clinical studies of statin safety and efficacy, and an OTC statin use trial.
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Stimulating Comprehensive Medication Reviews Among Medicare Part D BeneficiariesThis article describes a study of an intervention to engage Medicare Part D beneficiaries in obtaining a comprehensive medication review.
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Understanding Vaccination Rates and Attitudes Among Patients With Rheumatoid ArthritisPatients with rheumatoid arthritis self-report a moderate rate of any previous pneumococcal vaccination (54%) and a very low rate of herpes zoster vaccination (8%).
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Health Insurance Literacy: Disparities by Race, Ethnicity, and Language PreferenceRacial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately at risk for adverse health and financial consequences due to lower health insurance literacy compared with white enrollees.
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Patient and Physician Predictors of Hyperlipidemia Screening and Statin PrescriptionPhysician and patient predictors of hyperlipidemia screening and statin prescription at a large, multihospital regional health center based on electronic health record data.
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Shared Medical Appointments in a Residency Clinic: An Exploratory Study Among Hispanics With DiabetesThis article evaluates and compares the effectiveness of shared medical appointments versus regular office visits among Hispanic patients with diabetes.
