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Increasing Hepatitis C Screening in a Large Integrated Health System: Science and Policy in Concert

The success of recommendations to improve screening often rests on the availability of efficacious therapies, coverage policies, and other factors that enable and justify screening.

Association of Co-pay Elimination With Medication Adherence and Total Cost

This study evaluated cost and utilization attributed to members enrolled in a health care program with no pharmacy co-pay. Health care savings were identified in addition to medication adherence improvements.

Bridging the Care Gap Between Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer

Through a multi-site, multidisciplinary approach, AYA@USC addresses the unique needs of young adult cancer patients, improving outcomes and bridging the care gap in this population.

Correspondence regarding, "The Political Economy of Capitated Managed Care"

Influence of Patient Preferences on the Cost-Effectiveness of Screening for Lynch Syndrome

This cost-utility analysis reports on the effect of quality of life on the value of screening all new patients with colorectal cancer for Lynch Syndrome.

Adherence to Statins and LDL-Cholesterol Goal Attainment

This study examined adherence to statins and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in patients with coronary artery disease.

State-of-the-Art Interferon Therapy for Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Impact of a Simple Intervention to Increase Primary Care Provider Recognition of Patient Referral Concerns

Prevention of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Gastropathy: Clinical and Economic Implications of a Single-Tablet Formulation of Diclofenac/Misoprostol

Out-of-Plan Pharmacy Use: Insights Into Patient Behavior

Prescription cost and pharmacy convenience were identified as the most significant drivers of out-of-plan pharmacy use.

A Health Plan's Investigation of Healthy Days and Chronic Conditions

Linking administrative claims to health-related quality of life measured in Healthy Days provides a new vision into the health of populations.

Do Disease Management Programs for Patients With Coronary Heart Disease Make a Difference? Experiences of Nine Practices

Patient and Payer Considerations in Parkinson Disease Psychosis to Optimize Population Health Outcomes: A Multistakeholder Panel Discussion

Health Plan Members' Views on Forgiving Medical Errors

Limited Distribution Networks Stifle Competition in the Generic and Biosimilar Drug Industries

A limited distribution network is a pharmaceutical distribution strategy that some drug companies have capitalized upon to obstruct generic and biosimilar competition.

Measuring Migraine-Related Quality of Care Across 10 Health Plans

Standardized measurement of migraine, an underdiagnosed and perhaps underrecognized condition, is necessary for health plans to understand utilization of costly diagnostic and treatment services.

Study Summary: Denosumab Versus Risedronate in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

The Role of Bone Mineral Density in the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

Technology, Seniors, and Sense Making

As primary care physicians and leaders of Wellframe, a mobile health company working with payers and physicians groups to extend care between visits for patients with complex comorbidities, Drs Panch and Goodman discuss their experiences building a mobile application used by elderly patients to communicate with clinicians and manage chronic disease.

Childhood Vaccination Against Pneumococcal Otitis Media and Pneumonia: An Analysis of Benefits and Costs

Alignment of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines, Accountability Metrics, and Practice Patterns

This study measured breast cancer screening practice patterns in relation to evidence-based guidelines and accountability metrics, and found closer alignment is needed for providing patient-centered care.

STABLE Results: Warfarin Home Monitoring Achieves Excellent INR Control

Real-world retrospective analysis of over 29,000 patients performing INR home monitoring for warfarin therapy shows excellent time in therapeutic range.

Electronic Health Record Adoption and Quality Improvement in US Hospitals

A national study of electronic health record (EHR) adoption and hospital quality finds that existing measures may be inappropriate for assessing the effect of EHR adoption on quality.

Characteristics of Residential Care Communities That Use Electronic Health Records

Select organizational characteristics and geographic locations were independently associated with the use of any electronic health record system among residential care communities.

Development of a Tethered Personal Health Record Framework for Early End-of-Life Discussions

By using a novel, pre-defined advance care planning (ACP) framework, the personal health record can be used to elicit meaningful ACP documentation that is effective for both patients and providers.

Pharmacist Compensation for Ambulatory Patient Care Services

Management of Procalcitonin Test Overuse in an Emergency Department Through a Computer Algorithm

Procalcitonin test demand from the emergency department is growing, necessitating the implementation of strategies to address overuse. Successful interventions must be based on information technology.

An Overview of Integrated Managed Care