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Organizational Capacity Among Hospitals in Medicare and Commercial Bundled Payments

A national survey demonstrated differences in organizational capacity between hospitals participating in Medicare bundled payment programs and those coparticipating in both Medicare and commercial bundled payment programs.

Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Diabetes Prevention Among Adherent Participants

Over 10 years, among adherent participants, lifestyle intervention and metformin were effective and cost-effective for diabetes prevention compared with placebo.

Utilization of Beta-Blockers: A First-Line Therapy in Hypertension

Dutasteride vs Finasteride: Assessment of Differences in Acute Urinary Retention Rates and Surgical Risk Outcomes in an Elderly Population Aged ≥65 Years

Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes and Costs Based on Prescribed Dose Level of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors

Employees' Willingness to Pay to Prevent Influenza

The willingness of employees to pay to prevent influenza demonstrates a strong preference to protect themselves and their household members; however, modifiable barriers to vaccination persist.

Voluntary Disenrollment From Medicare Advantage Plans: Valuable Signals of Market Performance

Nova StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter System Approved for Use in Critical Care Patients

Variations of Physician Group Profiling Indicators for Asthma Care

“Lean” Improvement in the Quality of Patient Care in the Hospital Admissions Process

The objective of this work is to improve the quality of patient care in the admission office service of the University Hospital Virgen del Rocío (HUVR) by standardizing and systematizing its procedures using Lean methodology. The results have allowed HUVR to achieve continuous improvement in the process, eliminating the elements that do not add value.

Impact of Cardiac Telemetry on Patient Safety and Cost

Reducing inappropriate use of cardiac telemetry may improve the cost of care while maintaining patient safety.

Impairment in Work Productivity and Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With IBS

Cost of Treating Influenza in Emergency Department and Hospital Settings

A Gray Area for Reimbursement: Medical Foods for Non–Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Most non–inborn errors of metabolism (non-IEM) medical foods (MFs) do not meet the regulatory MF definition and lack scientific evidence for safety and efficacy. Non-IEM MFs are not yet ready for reimbursement by public insurers.

Evaluating Racial Concordance in a Telephonic Care Management Program Among Black Patients

The race of a telephonic care manager did not impact closure rates for gaps in care among Black Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.

Almotriptan Versus Sumatriptan in Migraine Treatment: Direct Medical Costs of Managing Adverse Chest Symptoms

Sustainable Lifelines: Supporting Integrated Behavioral Health Services for Children and Adolescents in the Accountable Care Era

A reimbursement strategy for collaborative care models is presented to enhance access to integrated behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents from underserved areas.

Hepatitis C Care Cascade Among Persons Born 1945-1965: 3 Medical Centers

In this analysis of patients with newly diagnosed hepatitis C, linkage to care was largely successful in the 1945-1965 birth cohort, but treatment initiation remained low. Check out our website’s new table/figure pop-up feature! Click on the name of a table or figure in the text to see it in your browser.

Sharing Care in the ACO Era

The authors propose a framework considering patient complexity and certainty of diagnosis to triage encounters to the most appropriate provider in an accountable care organization.

Growth Hormone Use in Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency and Other Pediatric Growth Disorders

Measures of ED Utilization in a National Cohort of Children

Through analysis of multistate Medicaid data, this study identifies differences in 2 commonly used measures of emergency department (ED) utilization, ED visit count and ED reliance.

Efficacy, Safety, and Impact on Quality of Life of Salmeterol in Patients With Moderate Persistent Asthma

Project ECHO: An Effective Means of Increasing Palliative Care Capacity

This article provides insight on the work of 7 of Project ECHO’s replicating partners from around the world who are implementing the ECHO model to address the knowledge gap that underlies integrated palliative care crisis.

Diabetes Educators in Accountable Care Organizations: Meeting Quality Measures Through Diabetes Self-Management Education and Care Coordination

Diabetes educators are well-positioned to help accountable care organizations meet their business, healthcare, and financial goals. The emphasis on primary care in treating chronic disease calls for an increased emphasis on diabetes educators to achieve better healthcare outcomes in a cost-effective manner.

Pharmacokinetics of the New Antiepileptic Drugs

Outcomes of Routine Testing of Liver Enzymes in Institutionalized Geriatric Patients