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Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health CentersHealth information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.
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Diabetes, Gaps in Care Coordination, and Preventable Adverse EventsThe 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.
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Cost Implications of Human and Automated Follow-up in Ambulatory CareThis study examined the costs of nurse-initiated or automated follow-up processes for patients seen in ambulatory care settings
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Traditional Medicare Supplemental Insurance and the Rise of Medicare AdvantageRising Medicare Advantage enrollment occurred alongside declines in enrollment in traditional Medicare with employer-sponsored supplemental coverage and traditional Medicare without supplemental coverage.
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The Angelina Effect: Rising Interest in Genetic Testing Creates Opportunities for Patients-and ProfitEllen 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.
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Value-Based Purchasing Versus Consumerism: Navigating the RiptideKeeping afloat by understanding the Affordable Care Act, managed care, consumerism, and transparency from the perspective of purchasers, providers, and consumers.
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Population Health in Primary Care: Cost, Quality, and Experience ImpactAn 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.
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Technology-Driven Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in Community Health CentersHealth information technology that is implemented as part of a multifaceted quality improvement initiative can lead to improvements in hypertension care and outcomes.
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Reasons for Emergency Department Use: Do Frequent Users Differ?Frequent emergency department (ED) users gave similar reasons for using the ED rather than a clinic compared to other patients, including concerns around convenience, access, and quality.
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Cost of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder vs Major Depressive Disorder Among Patients Covered by Medicaid or Private InsurancePost-traumatic stress disorder was associated with 4.2% to 9.3% higher annual per-patient healthcare costs compared with MDD among patients covered by Medicaid or private insurance.
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Effect of a Patient Panel-Support Tool on Care DeliveryA panel-support tool in a managed care setting improved the percentage of care recommendations met for patients with diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disease.
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Opioid Analgesic Treated Chronic Pain Patients at Risk for Problematic UseA large proportion of opioid analgesic treated chronic pain patients exhibited behaviors indicative of potentially problematic opioid use, which significantly affected healthcare costs.
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Impact of Incentives to Improve Care for Primary Care PatientsMultiple factors can impact the effectiveness of financial incentives intended to encourage primary care providers to improve patient experiences.
