Authors




Jonathan D. Campbell, PhD

Latest:

Challenges With Judging and Interpreting a Drug’s Launch Price

This commentary explains why comparing a launch price with a value-based price from a cost-effectiveness analysis requires further examination.


Michael P. Link, MD

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Unraveling the Complexity of Drug Shortages

Grim Reality Is a Bitter Pill to Swallow: Interview with Michael P. Link, MD, ASCO President





David Carmouche, MD

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Evaluation of the Quality Blue Primary Care Program on Health Outcomes

Implementation of the Quality Blue Primary Care program in Louisiana was associated with a shift in primary care delivery and reductions in overall cost.



Jessica S. Banthin, PhD

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VA Pharmacy Users: How They Differ From Other Veterans

A higher proportion of veterans who use VA pharmacy services are black, have no alternative insurance, have lower incomes, are disabled, and report poorer health.



Danielle Young, MPH

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Primary Care Capacity as Insurance Coverage Expands: Examining the Role of Health Information Technology

Primary care physicians using more health information technology were less likely to accept new patients.



Patrick L. McCollam, PharmD

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Adherence and Dosing Frequency of Common Medications for Cardiovascular Patients

In this database analysis, greater adherence was observed for once-daily dosing compared with twice-daily dosing with chronic-use prescription medications used by patients with cardiovascular disease.


Christine Minerowicz, MD

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Impact of Weekly Feedback on Test Ordering Patterns

Providing a weekly feedback report significantly influences the test ordering behavior of internal medicine residents and reduces laboratory overutilization.


Amber E. Barnato, MD, MPH, MS

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Optimal Approach to Improving Trauma Triage Decisions: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

To set priorities for quality improvement in trauma triage, we compared the cost-effectiveness of current practice with interventions to improve physician adherence to clinical guidelines.



Tony Berberabe, MPH

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Second Analysis of FLAURA2 Trial Extends Benefit of Osimertinib Combo in NSCLC

Encouraging trends were seen with osimertinib and platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the phase 3 FLAURA2 study.


Marla N. Gardner, BA

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Impact of Emergency Physician–Provided Patient Education About Alternative Care Venues

Postvisit phone education from an emergency physician and/or mailed information about alternative venues of care reduced subsequent emergency department (ED) utilization for low-acuity treat-and-release adult ED patients.


Patrick Kierkegaard, PhD

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Information Retrieval Pathways for Health Information Exchange in Multiple Care Settings

Healthcare professionals used a complex combination of information retrieval pathways for health information exchange to obtain clinical information from external organizations.





Bruce Stuart, PhD

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Financial Incentives Tied to Medicare Star Ratings: Impact on Influenza Vaccination Uptake in Medicare Beneficiaries

Influenza vaccine uptake improved among Medicare Advantage enrollees when influenza vaccination was introduced as a performance metric in Medicare star ratings and accompanying bonus payments.


Francois de Brantes, MS, MBA

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Episode of Care Analysis Reveals Sources of Variations in Costs

Costs of potentially avoidable complications have significantly more variation than costs of typical care in selected chronic and procedural episodes.


Denise DeVore, BA

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Health Coaching by Medical Assistants Improves Patients' Chronic Care Experience

Medical assistants trained as health coaches substantially improved patient-reported primary care under the Chronic Care model measured by the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care.


Josep Farre, CIS

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Predictive Model for Emergency Hospital Admission and 6-Month Readmission

Predictive models for hospital admissions and readmissions in persons aged >65 years have been developed through a combination of comorbidity and previous healthcare use.


Andrea Thoumi, MSc

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Transforming Oncology Care: Payment and Delivery Reform for Person-Centered Care

The authors examine 4 alternative payment models for oncology care that shift away from fee-for-service and move progressively toward greater bundling, either across providers or across payments.


White Paper

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IBM Smarter Care: Impact at the Point of Care

IBM Smarter Care uncovers valuable insights into lifestyle choices, social determinants, and clinical factors enabling holistic and individualized care to optimize outcomes and lower costs.


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