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Identification of Patients Likely to Benefit From Care Management Programs

Three approaches to prospective patient identification for care management programs were compared: predictive modeling, selection by primary care physician, and a combination of both.

A Novel Nursing-Driven Standardized Diabetes Education Process in Primary Care

A new nursing-driven diabetes education process established within a patient-centered primary care model significantly improved diabetes control for veterans at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center.

Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Men in a VA Rehabilitation Center

Men in a VA rehabilitation unit who had osteoporosis were older and thinner, but otherwise similar (metabolic and functional status) to control subjects.

Impact of 2 Employer-Sponsored Population Health Management Programs on Medical Care Cost and Utilization

Integrated health management programs combining disease prevention and disease management services, although popular with employers, may not save money, at least in their first year.

Modeling the Impacts of Restrictive Formularies on Patients With HIV

Constraining access to HIV regimens can have significant implications for patients. This study examined the economic and health impacts of restrictive HIV formulary designs.

Concern Still Warranted: Medication Burden and Persistence with Lipid-Lowering Drugs

Referrals to General Internists and Internal Medicine Trainees in an Academic Medicine Practice

Is Quality Free? The Relationship Between Cost and Quality Across 18 Provider Groups

Educating Health Professionals: A Hepatitis C Educational Program in a Health Maintenance Organization

Monitoring Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: An Application of the Probit Model Using Managed Care Claims Data

Selective Contracting and Patient Outcomes: A Case Study of Formulary Restrictions for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Antidepressants

Obstacles to Early Discharge After Cardiac Surgery

Medicare Disenrollment and Selective Use of Medical Care: Osteoarthritis-Related Joint Replacement

Development and Maintenance of a Community-Based Hepatitis C Registry

Delivery of Ipratropium and Albuterol Combination Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Effectiveness of a Two-in-one Inhaler Versus Separate Inhalers

A Randomized Intervention to Improve Ongoing Participation in Mammography

Patient Attribution: Why the Method Matters

Reliable identification of the physician–patient relationship is necessary for accurate evaluation. Standardization of evidence-based attribution methods is essential to improve the value of healthcare.

Improving System-Based Tobacco Cessation in a Community Health Clinic

This case study demonstrates how system-based tobacco cessation was enhanced in a community clinic.

Impact of Workplace Health Services on Adherence to Chronic Medications

Patients who used workplace primary care and pharmacy services had higher adherence rates to medications for their chronic conditions than community-treated patients.

Value-Engineered Translation: Developing Biotherapeutics That Align With Health-System Needs

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Assessment and Potential Determinants of Compliance and Persistence to Antiosteoporosis Therapy in Italy

This analysis of antiosteoporosis therapy shows that 75% of patients have inadequate drug coverage and that adherence is strongly associated with age and administration regimen.

Fostamatinib Disodium Hexahydrate: A Novel Treatment for Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia

Premenstrual Disorders: Epidemiology and Disease Burden

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor Therapy for Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetes Mellitus

Healthcare Continuity From Hospital to Territory in Lombardy: TELEMACO Project

The TELEMACO project successfully used telemedicine to establish a healthcare continuity from hospital to territory in remote areas of the Lombardy region of Italy.

Aligning Payment Reform and Delivery Innovation in Emergency Care

The authors apply HHS’s payment taxonomy framework to acute unscheduled care and describe how payment reform supports delivery innovation.

Physician Characteristics and the Initiation of Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent Therapy After Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Managed Care Population