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Knowledge Gaps Inhibit Health IT Development for Coordinating Complex Patients' CareThis study examines the leading edge of health information technology used to coordinate the care of complex patients.
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Comorbidities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Older Breast Cancer SurvivorsEffective management of the comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension may increase survival in older breast cancer survivors.
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A Health Plan's Investigation of Healthy Days and Chronic ConditionsLinking administrative claims to health-related quality of life measured in Healthy Days provides a new vision into the health of populations.
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Predicting 30-Day Emergency Department Revisits“Frequent flyers” significantly contribute to emergency department (ED) crowding. This study developed a predictive model that can be used to identify high-risk patients and reduce ED revisits.
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Outcomes Among Chronically Ill Adults in a Medical Home PrototypeThis study investigated healthcare quality, utilization, and costs among patients with common chronic illnesses in a patient-centered medical home prototype redesign.
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Health Insurance Design and Conservative Therapy for Low Back PainThis study examined the association between health insurance design features and choice of physical therapy or chiropractic care by patients with new-onset low back pain.
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Assessing Outcomes in Child PsychiatryTwo standardized rating scales appeared to be valid and reliable for use at admission and possibly follow-up in a child psychiatry system of care.
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Cost-effectiveness of Brentuximab Vedotin With Chemotherapy in Treatment of CD30-Expressing PTCLAn 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).
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The Role of Behavioral Health Services in Accountable Care OrganizationsData suggest that behavioral health providers and services must be included as core components of accountable care organizations to achieve desired health and cost outcomes.
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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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Cost Differential of Immuno-Oncology Therapy Delivered at Community Versus Hospital ClinicsAdministration of immuno-oncology therapy for cancer diagnoses in the community clinic setting is associated with lower costs compared with administration in a hospital-based clinic setting.
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Leveraging Remote Behavioral Health Interventions to Improve Medical Outcomes and Reduce CostsSuccessful patient engagement in a nationally available, remotely delivered behavioral health intervention can significantly improve medical outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
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Activation, Physical Activity, and Outcomes Among Individuals With T2DThis study presents an integrated, exploratory assessment of physical activity, patient activation, health-related quality of life, and clinical outcomes among older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) using survey, wellness, and claims data.
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Session 3: DiscussantJan Berger, MD, MJ, The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits editor-in-chief, follows Rebecca Killon's remarks with her own insight on the importance of diabetes medication adherence.
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Physician Satisfaction With Health Plans: Results From a National SurveySeveral physician and payer characteristics are associated with physician satisfaction with health plans. There is opportunity to improve physician satisfaction with payers, specifically in pharmacy.
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Implementing Team-Based Telemedicine Workflows in Safety-Net Primary CareTelemedicine in safety-net primary care faces particular challenges. Consistent, team-based workflows can support video visit implementation and health care maintenance in telemedicine visits.
