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Impact of Medical Care Coordination Intervention on Patient ActivationThis observational evaluation compared an adult medical care coordination intervention with usual care and found that the intervention was associated with significant improvements in patient activation.
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Economics of a Health System’s Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine for Its EmployeesA direct-to-consumer telemedicine service resulted in lower per-episode unit costs for care within 7 days and only marginally increased the use of services overall.
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Future of PrEPExperts in HIV provide closing thoughts on the future of PrEP, including improvement of uptake and addressing access disparities.
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Using Electronic Health Records and Claims Data to Identify High-risk Patients Likely to Benefit From Palliative CareDeep learning algorithms could improve palliative care by predicting mortality from electronic health records and claims data.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan in a Medicaid PopulationThe cost avoidance of heart failure–related hospitalizations and emergency department visits may outweigh the additional drug cost in Medicaid members adherent to sacubitril/valsartan.
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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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Evaluation of Biosimilar Trastuzumab MYL-1401O in HER2-Positive Breast CancerThe authors evaluate the effect and safety of biosimilar trastuzumab MYL-1401O in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive early-stage (neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy) and metastatic (palliative therapy) breast cancer using real-world data.
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Reimagining the Inpatient Palliative Care Consult: Lessons From COVID-19Digital innovations in palliative care during COVID-19 have changed how hospitalized patients receive palliative care. We propose an approach to implement new models at scale.
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Identifying Complex Patients Using Adjusted Clinical Groups Risk Stratification ToolIn this study, the authors developed a method for use in primary care to identify a group of patients with complex care needs using Aggregated Diagnosis Groups.
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Evaluating Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Younger Than 65 YearsEnrollment in Medicare coverage without out-of-pocket protections was associated with a higher likelihood of reporting cost and access barriers to care.
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Patients’ Needs Following Emergency Care for Ambulatory Care–Sensitive ConditionsTo inform intervention development, we assessed for medication changes and patient care needs following treat-and-release Veterans Affairs emergency department visits for chronic ambulatory care–sensitive conditions.
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Cosibelimab Approved for Metastatic or Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell CarcinomaThe FDA has approved cosibelimab-ipdl for the treatment of adults with metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma who are not candidates for curative surgery or radiation.
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Impact of Telemedicine Use on Outpatient-Related CO2 Emissions: Estimate From a National CohortTelemedicine was associated with a monthly avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions of 61,255 to 130,076 passenger vehicles.
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Service Line Care Delivery Model for COVID-19 Patient-Centric CareThe authors provide steps hospitals can take to align their care delivery model to effectively meet the demands of a public health crisis such as the current pandemic.
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Cost-Effectiveness of a Multicancer Early Detection Test in the USMulticancer early detection testing results in extended life-years and reduced cancer treatment costs through earlier diagnosis, leading to a cost-effective option in cancer screening.
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Private Label BiosimilarsThe expert panel discusses the greater potential for private label biosimilars.
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Risk Adjusting for Medicaid Participation in Medicare AdvantageWhen comparing risk-adjustment approaches based on Medicaid status of Medicare beneficiaries, this analysis found that predicted spending levels varied depending on states’ Medicaid eligibility criteria.
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Long-Term Health Care Costs Following COVID-19: Implications for Pandemic PreparednessA difference-in-differences analysis of health care claims data evaluated excess health care costs in the 12 months following COVID-19 diagnosis among the general and older adult populations.
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Variation in Spending Associated With Primary Care PracticesPhysician practices account for a significant amount of variation in spending.
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Leveraging Longitudinal Clinical Laboratory Results to Improve Prenatal CareCollaboration between a clinical laboratory and a managed care organization improved prenatal care and outcomes through real-time, actionable, laboratory-derived insights and care coordination.
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Long-Term Health Care Costs Following COVID-19: Implications for Pandemic PreparednessA difference-in-differences analysis of health care claims data evaluated excess health care costs in the 12 months following COVID-19 diagnosis among the general and older adult populations.
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Contributor: The Case for Education and Clinical Decision Support With PharmacogeneticsPrescribing is a complex process with multiple factors to consider on top of the 3 primary questions about effectiveness, harm, and cost. Pharmacogenetics has put this complexity under the spotlight and prompted educational programs and the development of new clinical decision support systems.
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Long-Term Health Care Costs Following COVID-19: Implications for Pandemic PreparednessA difference-in-differences analysis of health care claims data evaluated excess health care costs in the 12 months following COVID-19 diagnosis among the general and older adult populations.
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Trends in Medicare Part D Coverage of Generics With Equivalent Brand-Name DrugsHigh-tier generic drug placement in Medicare Part D has increased over time, but it may be related to a drug’s clinical profile and availability of substitutes rather than preferred brand-name drug coverage.
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Building Community and Advancing Care at MDA 2025One of the major highlights of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference is that invaluable networking opportunities can help clinicians elevate their own best practices.
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Cost Analysis of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose in Nonintensively Managed Type 2 DiabetesAnalysis of claims data showed reduced utilization and costs among patients with nonintensively managed type 2 diabetes using self-monitoring of blood glucose compared with continuous glucose monitoring.
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Upadacitinib Offers Effective Induction for Pediatric Crohn Disease, Safety Profile Requires ScrutinyFor children with severe Crohn disease, upadacitinib offers an effective induction therapy, but its benefits must be carefully weighed against potential adverse events.
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The Effect of Medicare Eligibility on Diagnosis of Chronic ConditionsMedicare coverage did not necessarily lead to increased diagnosis of chronic conditions.
