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Primary Care Physician Resource Use Changes Associated With Feedback ReportsImplementing systemwide dissemination of feedback reports to primary care physicians in an integrated delivery system may be associated with changes in medical resource use.
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Enhancing Patient and Family Engagement Through Meaningful Use Stage 3: Opportunities and Barriers to ImplementationTwo leading US health systems attempted to implement 4 draft objectives for Meaningful Use Stage 3 within their health IT infrastructure to provide feedback on needed enhancements to the policy.
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Upcoding Emergency Admissions for Non-Life-Threatening Injuries to ChildrenFor-profit status was found to influence the probability of upcoding for inpatient cases involving non-life-threatening injuries with implications for Medicaid and other insurers.
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Economic Implications of Weight Change in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusModest weight loss (>3%) among metformin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was associated with decreased costs, lower resource utilization, and lower rates of treatment discontinuation.
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The Underuse of Carotid Interventions in Veterans With Symptomatic Carotid StenosisFor patients with symptomatic severe (>70%) carotid stenosis carotid endarterectomy is highly effective at reducing the risk of subsequent stroke; however few eligible Veterans appear to be receiving this procedure.
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Quality Metrics for Oncology in a Value-Based Reimbursement WorldCMS has developed the Oncology Care Model (OCM) to provide physician practices that furnish chemotherapy treatment the option of payment arrangements that include financial and performance accountability for episodes of care for cancer patients. This article presents an overview of the model and guidelines that can help meet the quality and performance measures for OCM participation.
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Performance Measurement for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Conceptual ModelThe Performance Measurement for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions conceptual model can facilitate development and refinement of quality measures for a medically complex population.
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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.
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The Impact of Patient Assistance Programs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program on Medication CostExamining the financial impact that patient assistance programs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program have on improving medication cost.
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Strategies for Enhancing Early Diagnosis and Implementation of Disease-Modifying Therapies in Alzheimer DiseaseDr Nair introduces a new video series surrounding identification of and key treatment strategies for Alzheimer disease.
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Preventive Drug Lists as Tools for Managing Asthma Medication CostsFindings of this qualitative interview study suggest promise, but also challenges, with regard to using preventive drug lists to help families manage asthma medication costs.
