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

Pilot testing demonstrates the use of a novel, personal health record—based framework used in primary care settings may improve presence and quality of advance care planning documentation in the electronic health record.

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

Contributor: American Patients vs Foreign Governments—A Tale of 2 Value Sets

As pharmaceutical R&D policies evolve, the authors argue it is crucial to embed American patient values in reimbursement deliberations and frameworks.

HEDIS Glycemic Goal Achieved Using Control-IQ Technology

A greater proportion of patients with type 1 diabetes who used automated insulin delivery systems vs multiple daily injections achieved the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) glycemic measure.

Global Outlook on Palliative Care in Cancer

The Effect of Increases in HMO Penetration and Changes in Payer Mix on In-hospital Mortality and Treatment Patterns for Acute Myocardial Infarction

ED-Based Care Coordination Reduces Costs for Frequent ED Users

Results of our pilot randomized controlled intervention involving emergency department (ED)-based care coordination and community health workers demonstrated a trend toward fewer ED visits, fewer hospitalizations, and lower costs among intervention patients.

Impact of Medical Care Coordination Intervention on Patient Activation

This observational evaluation compared an adult medical care coordination intervention with usual care and found that the intervention was associated with significant improvements in patient activation.

Impact of Cost-Sharing on Treatment Augmentation in Patients With Depression

Higher patient cost-sharing is associated with a lower likelihood of treatment augmentation in patients with depression who are treated with antidepressants.

Inpatient Electronic Health Record Maintenance From 2010 to 2015

In the 6 years following inpatient electronic health record (EHR) implementation, an average of 2.5 significant EHR changes per day were made for maintenance and improvement.

Health System Correlates of Receipt of Radiation Therapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery: A Study of Low-Income Medicaid-Enrolled Women

Omission of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery leads to poor outcomes. Geographic isolation and scarcity of healthcare specialists correlate with low adjuvant radiation therapy use.

Capitation Payment, Length of Visit, and Preventive Services: Evidence from a National Sample of Outpatient Physicians

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.

Health Insurance, Blood Cancer Care, and Outcomes: A Literature Review

doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2021.88733

Cognitive Impairment and Reduced Early Readmissions in Congestive Heart Failure?

Proactive identification of cognitive impairment and compensatory destigmatized patient/familial psychoeducation regarding “forgetfulness” in hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure may reduce readmission rates substantially.

Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing a Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Program

A home blood pressure telemonitoring program effectively reduced blood pressure in real-world clinical settings, but program enrollment expenses increased overall costs.

Cognitive Impairment and Reduced Early Readmissions in Congestive Heart Failure?

Proactive identification of cognitive impairment and compensatory destigmatized patient/familial psychoeducation regarding “forgetfulness” in hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure may reduce readmission rates substantially.

Patients' Adoption of and Feature Access Within Electronic Patient Portals

We found race and age disparities not only in who adopted patient portal technology but also in which features were accessed by those who were adopters.

Secondary Failure of Glycemic Control for Patients Adding Thiazolidinedione or Sulfonylurea Therapy to a Metformin Regimen

Understanding Practice Patterns and Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal Attainment Implications of Switching Patients From Simvastatin in a Health Plan Setting

Patient Desire and Reasons for Specialist Referral in a Gatekeeper-Model Managed Care Plan

Patient-Reported Denials, Appeals, and Complaints: Associations With Overall Plan Ratings

Patient ratings of plans and care were lower among beneficiaries filing complaints or reporting denied care. Appeals did not further predict ratings, but successful complaint resolution did.

The Arkansas Payment Improvement Initiative: Early Perceptions of Multi-Payer Reform in a Fragmented Provider Landscape

Arkansas has implemented multi-payer payment reform incorporating both episodic and Patient-Centered Medical Home models. Early perceptions of a sample of stakeholders were largely positive to date.

Population-Based Breast Cancer Screening in a Primary Care Network

A health information technology system designed to facilitate population-based breast cancer screening increased mammography rates in overdue women beyond rates achieved with office-based reminders alone.

Implementation of Mandatory Medicaid Managed Care in Missouri: Impacts for Pregnant Women

A Longitudinal Examination of the Asthma Medication Ratio in Children

This longitudinal examination of the asthma medication ratio in a national sample of children has determined the predictive accuracy of a rolling 3-month ratio.

Hospitals’ Strategies to Reduce Costs and Improve Quality: Survey of Hospital Leaders

Hospitals pursue a broad range of efforts to improve quality, with those participating in bundled payments attempting to reduce postacute care to a greater degree than nonparticipants.

Patient-Centered Teamwork in Care Transitions

Physician-led patient care teams have the potential to impact care transitions to prevent fragmentation of care, and ensure seamless care delivery.