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Tildrakizumab in Patients With Psoriasis: Three-Year Efficacy Results From reSURFACE 1 and reSURFACE 2 in Those With and Without Metabolic Syndrome

Performance Measurement for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Conceptual Model

The Performance Measurement for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions conceptual model can facilitate development and refinement of quality measures for a medically complex population.

Statin Therapy for Elevated hsCRP: What Are the Public Health Implications?

Randomized trial data indicate that heart disease risk associated with elevated hsCRP can be cut by almost half with a safe, proven pharmacologic therapy.

Issues in the Measurement of Satisfaction with Treatment

Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a Managed Care Environment

The Impact of Patient Assistance Programs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program on Medication Cost

Examining the financial impact that patient assistance programs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program have on improving medication cost.

The Role of Bone Mineral Density in the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

Study Summary: Real-World Adherence to Cytoreductive Treatment in Polycythemia Vera Is Low

Estimated Coronary Heart Disease Attributable to Insulin Resistance in Populations With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Preventive Drug Lists as Tools for Managing Asthma Medication Costs

Findings of this qualitative interview study suggest promise, but also challenges, with regard to using preventive drug lists to help families manage asthma medication costs.

Quantitative and Cost Evaluation of Three Antiglaucoma Beta-Blocker Agents: Timoptic-XE7 versus Two Generic Levobunolol Products

The Food and Drug Administration and Atrial Defibrillation Devices

Value and the Medical Home: Effects of Transformed Primary Care

A patient-centered medical home with intensive case management and a payer partner can significantly improve hospital utilization and may decrease total medical costs for a Medicare population.

Psychological Distress and Trends in Healthcare Expenditures and Outpatient Healthcare

The upward trend in total and outpatient healthcare expenditures in the United States appears to be unrelated to psychological distress.

Who Should We Treat: Elective Surgical Admissions or Patients With COVID-19?

In the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care leaders must work to optimize emergency department and hospital efficiency while maintaining patient access to care.

Electronic Consults for Improving Specialty Care Access for Veterans

The combination of electronic consultations and active triage of specialty care consults effectively reduces wait times for outpatient clinics.

Changing Physician Behavior: What Works?

The authors evaluate methods for implementing clinical research and guidelines, in order to change physician practice patterns, in surgical and general practice.

Cost Savings of Clarithomycin Compared With Erythromycin or Cefaclor in the Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: Results of a Randomized, Multicenter Study

Medicare Part D Policy Update and Implications for 2010

Although the fundamental structure of Medicare Part D remained the same in 2010, the beneficiary provisions continued to improve.

Improving Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis: An Unmet Need

Nonhormonal Alternatives to Treating Menopausal Symptoms

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.

Public Attitudes Toward Health Information Exchange: Perceived Benefits and Concerns

Greater consumer participation in determining how HIE occurs could engender greater trust among all demographic groups, regardless of varying levels of privacy and security concerns.

With Data, Access and Sharing Are Keys to Improving Quality

Lee N. Newcomer, MD, MHA, joined the response panel, Challenges and Opportunities for Quality Measures in Oncology.

Impact of an Educational Intervention for Secondary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction on Medicaid Drug Use and Cost

Using a Claims Data-Based Sentinel System to Improve Compliance With Clinical Guidelines: Results of a Randomized Prospective Study

Medical Home Transformation and Breast Cancer Screening

Breast cancer screening may not improve in early medical home implementation.

Can Guidelines Impact the Ordering of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies by Primary Care Providers for Low Back Pain?

An Oncologist's Perspective: Preparation for New Payment Models in Cancer Care

A dive into the Quality Payment Program and other healthcare reform models introduced in cancer care that healthcare providers are adjusting to as we move toward value-based care.