Authors


Kelly Gao

Latest:

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.



Paul A. Fishman, PhD

Latest:

Outcomes Among Chronically Ill Adults in a Medical Home Prototype

This study investigated healthcare quality, utilization, and costs among patients with common chronic illnesses in a patient-centered medical home prototype redesign.


Kathleen Carey, PhD

Latest:

Health Insurance Design and Conservative Therapy for Low Back Pain

This 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.




Robert A. Caggiano, EdD

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Assessing Outcomes in Child Psychiatry

Two standardized rating scales appeared to be valid and reliable for use at admission and possibly follow-up in a child psychiatry system of care.


Shangbang Rao, PhD

Latest:

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).


Lee Sacks, MD

Latest:

The Role of Behavioral Health Services in Accountable Care Organizations

Data suggest that behavioral health providers and services must be included as core components of accountable care organizations to achieve desired health and cost outcomes.





Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Latest:

High-Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation in a Medicare Accountable Care Organization

High-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.





Denise Kazzaz

Latest:

Cost Differential of Immuno-Oncology Therapy Delivered at Community Versus Hospital Clinics

Administration 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.




Claire M. Spettell, PhD

Latest:

Leveraging Remote Behavioral Health Interventions to Improve Medical Outcomes and Reduce Costs

Successful patient engagement in a nationally available, remotely delivered behavioral health intervention can significantly improve medical outcomes and lower healthcare costs.



Richard Sheer, BA

Latest:

Activation, Physical Activity, and Outcomes Among Individuals With T2D

This 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.


Jan E. Berger, MD, MJ—Editor-in-Chief

Latest:

Session 3: Discussant

Jan 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.


Sheryl Savage

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Physician Satisfaction With Health Plans: Results From a National Survey

Several physician and payer characteristics are associated with physician satisfaction with health plans. There is opportunity to improve physician satisfaction with payers, specifically in pharmacy.


Rachel Willard-Grace, MPH

Latest:

Implementing Team-Based Telemedicine Workflows in Safety-Net Primary Care

Telemedicine in safety-net primary care faces particular challenges. Consistent, team-based workflows can support video visit implementation and health care maintenance in telemedicine visits.




David S. Hutchins, MHSA, MBA

Latest:

Adherence to Medication Under Mandatory and Voluntary Mail Benefit Designs

Pharmacy benefit designs that mandate mail pharmacy use interfere with prescription drug access, particularly for individuals without previous mail pharmacy experience.


Rebekah Gardner, MD

Latest:

Caregiver Presence and Patient Completion of a Transitional Care Intervention

Caregivers' presence during patient recruitment is associated with a greater rate of completion of a post hospital transitional care coaching intervention, particularly among men.


Jonathan P. Weiner, DrPH

Latest:

Impact of the Patient-Centered Medical Home on Consistently High-Cost Patients

Patient-centered medical homes in Maryland’s multipayer demonstration disrupted the pattern of recurrently high expenditure among the costliest patients and improved continuity of care.

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