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Impact of Electronic Information Exchange on Repeat Imaging During 30-Day Readmissions Among Medicare Beneficiaries

This analysis of Medicare data examines the relationships between fragmented readmission, health information exchange, and repeat imaging in older adults with and without Alzheimer disease.

"Meaningful" Clinical Quality Measures for Primary Care Physicians

Recommendations from primary care Meaningful Use "exemplars" are that clinical quality measures likely to improve outcomes should be evidence-based, high priority, actionable, and minimize burden.

Use and Impact of an Automated Telephone Outreach System for Asthma in a Managed Care Setting

Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis: A Primary Care Consensus Guideline

Evaluation of Electronic Medical Record Administrative Data Linked Database (EMRALD)

The combination of electronic medical record data and administrative data provides the fullest picture of patient health histories.

Developing Evidence That Is Fit for Purpose: A Framework for Payer and Research Dialogue

A decision-making framework that can be used to harmonize the evidence payer's desire for coverage and formulary decisions with the evidence generated by researchers.

Assessing New York’s Health Care Disparities Using Health Plan Quality Data

Utilizing the Health Insurance Disparities Index for assessment, the authors found that New York’s Medicaid health maintenance organizations (HMOs) outperformed Medicaid HMOs nationally in addressing health care disparities from 2019 to 2023.

Cost-effectiveness of Brentuximab Vedotin With Chemotherapy in Treatment of CD30-Expressing PTCL

An economic model based on the ECHELON-2 trial demonstrated cost-effectiveness of brentuximab vedotin with chemotherapy in frontline treatment of CD30-expressing peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL).

Relationship Between Quality Improvement Processes and Clinical Performance

This study examines the clinical effects of care management and quality improvement interventions implemented by physician groups on pay-for-performance success.

Optimizing the Effect of Electronic Health Records for Healthcare Professionals and Consumers

Electronic databases promote a safe environment for healthcare professionals by facilitating retrospective analysis of errors; however, providers should make significant changes to how they handle patient information.

Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health Centers

Health information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.

Diabetes, Gaps in Care Coordination, and Preventable Adverse Events

The authors examined the association of diabetes with self-reported gaps in care coordination and self-reported preventable adverse events using data from a national sample of older adults.

Cost Implications of Human and Automated Follow-up in Ambulatory Care

This study examined the costs of nurse-initiated or automated follow-up processes for patients seen in ambulatory care settings

Traditional Medicare Supplemental Insurance and the Rise of Medicare Advantage

Rising Medicare Advantage enrollment occurred alongside declines in enrollment in traditional Medicare with employer-sponsored supplemental coverage and traditional Medicare without supplemental coverage.

The Angelina Effect: Rising Interest in Genetic Testing Creates Opportunities for Patients-and Profit

Ellen T. Matloff, MS, is a research scientist in the Department of Genetics and the director of cancer genetic counseling at Yale Cancer Center/Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.

Treating to Target: Implementing an Effective Diabetes Care Paradigm for Managed Care

Mandated Managed Care for Blind and Disables Medicaid Beneficiaries in a County-Organized Health System: Implementation Challenges and Access Issues

Current Evidence for the Use of Emerging Radiologic Technologies for Disease Screening

State of the Art in Cholesterol Management: Targeting Multiple Pathways

Recruitment to Mail and Telephone Interventions for Obesity in a Managed Care Environment: The Weigh-To-Be Project

Resource Utilization and Work or School Loss Reported by Patients with Diabetes: Experience in Diabetes Training Programs

Value-Based Purchasing Versus Consumerism: Navigating the Riptide

Keeping afloat by understanding the Affordable Care Act, managed care, consumerism, and transparency from the perspective of purchasers, providers, and consumers.

Population Health in Primary Care: Cost, Quality, and Experience Impact

An evaluation of the use of predictive modeling for primary care resource allocation demonstrated reduced spending and improved quality and patient experience for publicly insured adults.

Identifying Women at Risk and Providing Protective Measures

Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health Centers

Health information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.

Issues and Controversies in Pharmacoeconomics

Managing Asthma in Adults