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Hank Schlissberg
Hank Schlissberg

Hank Schlissberg is the CEO of Evio, an independent pharmacy solutions startup that works with health plans to transform the medication experience for everyone: patients, providers, and the system at large.

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Contributor: Increasing Data Transparency in Pharmacy

Patients and prescribers should be able to see the total bottom-line cost of medications along with the clinical support for why they are using them.

Christian Johnson, MPH
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Integrating Third-Party Apps With Electronic Health Records to Support COVID-19 Response

This study observed a rapid increase in the integration of telehealth- and COVID-19–related apps with electronic health records during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christian Ruff, MD | image credit: physiciandirectory.brighamandwomens.org
Christian Ruff, MD

Dr Ruff is the director of general cardiology at Bringham and Women's Hospital, and also an associate professor at Harvard Medical School.

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High-Impact Trials at ACC.25 Signal Shift in Chronic Disease Treatment

Experts highlight groundbreaking research presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25), which emphasized a shift toward more personalized, evidence-based treatment strategies.

Christopher G. Parkin, MS
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The Role of Advanced Technologies in Improving Diabetes Outcomes

This article reviews underlying barriers to health care access and discusses how a value-based diabetes care model could improve patient outcomes and reduce long-term costs.

Jacqueline Matian, PharmD
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Medication Persistence and Its Impact on Type 2 Diabetes

Most newly treated patients with type 2 diabetes exhibit suboptimal medication persistence, which is associated with higher risk of hospitalization and increased medical costs.

Donald Trigg

Donald Trigg is the president of Cerner Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that is the leading supplier of health care information technology worldwide.

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Contributor: 3 Key Questions for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress Coming Out of the COVID-19 Crisis

The incoming Biden administration will be challenged to address flex capacity, the supply chain, and real-time data as we transition from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response to durable recovery.

Galo M. Sanchez Palacios, MD
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Telemetry: Appropriateness of Initial Assignment and Duration in Nonintensive Setting

The authors report overutilization of telemetry monitoring in a community setting, increasing the cost of health care and potential harm to patients with unnecessary interventions.

Andrew Wolf, MD

Andrew Wolf, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz.

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Overcoming Access, Cost Barriers in MS: Andrew Wolf, MD

Andrew Wolf, MD, discusses the growing costs, treatment advances, and geographic disparities in multiple sclerosis care.

Jean Feng, PhD
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Reducing Readmissions in the Safety Net Through AI and Automation

Artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic health record–based automation tools helped a safety-net health system meet performance-based readmission metrics, thereby retaining critical funding while improving clinical and equity outcomes.

Jill Feldman

Lung cancer patient, advocate, cofounder and president of EGFR Resisters.

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Adverse Effect Management in the COCOON Trial for EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: Jill Feldman

Jill Feldman, cofounder and president, EGFR Resisters, shares the importance of being proactive in managing dermatologic toxicities in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)–positive lung cancer.

Jonathan T. Rawlins, MA
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Improving Pain Clinic Outcomes With Preappointment Surveys: Data-Driven Policy Change

Implementing a policy change to require preappointment surveys before scheduling initial clinic evaluations can improve wait-list times and show rates.

Deborah R. Kaye, MD, MS
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Systemic Treatments for Advanced Prostate Cancer: Relationship Between Health Insurance Plan and Treatment Costs

The authors examine how insurer and patient out-of-pocket payments for advanced prostate cancer differ by drug and health plan type and describe the relationship between these payments and utilization.

Andrew D. Schreiner, MD, MSCR
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Statin Prescribing Patterns in Patient-Centered Medical Home Patients With NAFLD

In this study, authors assessed the proportion of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) receiving prescriptions for statins in primary care.

James Motyka, PharmD
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Unintended Consequences of the Inflation Reduction Act: Clinical Development Toward Subsequent Indications

The Inflation Reduction Act will likely change incentives surrounding single-indication launches and postapproval research for additional indications in small molecule drugs, affecting patient access.

Sunny C. Lin, PhD, MS
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Bundled Payments Lead to Quality Improvements in Hospitals’ Skilled Nursing Facility Referral Networks

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement program was associated with improved quality of skilled nursing facilities in hospital referral networks for patients undergoing surgery for joint replacement.

Anay Patel, MBA, MHA
Anuraag R. Kansal, PhD
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Cost-Effectiveness of a Multicancer Early Detection Test in the US

Multicancer early detection testing results in extended life-years and reduced cancer treatment costs through earlier diagnosis, leading to a cost-effective option in cancer screening.

Semhar Fisseha, MPH
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Gaps in the Coordination of Care for Older Adults With or at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or CVD risk factors report that gaps in communication among their providers are common and hazardous.

William Zafirau, MD
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High-Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation in a Medicare Accountable Care Organization

High-intensity home-based rehabilitation (HIHR) may substitute for facility-based postacute rehabilitation. Patients in HIHR had better functional outcomes at lower costs than patients in facility-based care.

Jeffrey Fine, MPH
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Demographic Disparities in Video Visit Telemetry: Understanding Telemedicine Utilization

A stratified demographics analysis of video visit telemetry data reveals that age older than 65 years and African American/Black race are associated with higher video visit failure rates, whereas language, sex, and ethnicity are not.

Kym Householder, RN, LAc
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Improving Pain Clinic Outcomes With Preappointment Surveys: Data-Driven Policy Change

Implementing a policy change to require preappointment surveys before scheduling initial clinic evaluations can improve wait-list times and show rates.

Kyle J. Moon, BS
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Potential Health Literacy Resources for Health Plans: A Narrative Review

Several evidence-based health literacy resources may be beneficial in health plan settings to improve organizational health literacy, personal health literacy, and health equity.

Ariel Roguin, MD, PhD
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Predicting Mortality Risk Using the PREVENT Equation Across Diverse Racial Groups

This study validates the Predicting Risk of CVD Events (PREVENT) score across diverse racial and ethnic populations, highlighting its effectiveness in predicting cardiovascular risk and mortality, regardless of race or ethnicity.

Sanne J. Magnan, MD, PhD
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Integrating Research, Health Care, and Community at Scale to Address the Population Health Question

The authors discuss the need to repair a house divided among research, health care, and the multisector health community.

Helen Yu-Lefler, DrPH
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Service Utilization by High-Need, High-Cost Patients Following Emergency Department Visits

This article provides insights into patterns of health care use following emergency department visits by high-need, high-cost patients with different types of California Medicaid primary care providers.

Nancy L. Sicotte, MD
Hanadi Y. Hamadi, PhD
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Hospitalization Patterns Among Older Patients With Cancer With and Without Dementia

Dementia was more prevalent in older patients with some cancer types, and comorbid dementia in this population was associated with unplanned or unnecessary hospitalization.

Pamela J. McCabe, PhD, RN
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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.

Alissa Durakovic
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State Restrictions on Prior Authorization

Many states are enacting restrictions on insurers’ prior authorization policies, but these laws may increase costs and lead to other undesirable consequences.

Cassidy Hixon
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Updated Clinical Guidelines Outline Optimal Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

For pharmacists wondering whether bismuth quadruple therapy still reigns as the gold standard, the wait is over—the latest recommendations are here.
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