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At-Home Hemoglobin A1c Testing During COVID-19 Improved Glycemic Control

Providing at-home hemoglobin A1c test kits increases testing rates and facilitates hemoglobin A1c reduction over time among members of a large commercial health plan with diabetes.

Impact of Hypertension on Healthcare Costs Among Children

This study demonstrates a major influence of prehypertension and hypertension on healthcare costs in a large cohort of children, independent of body mass index.

Leader Perceptions of Multi-Sectoral Healthcare Alliance Response to Health Reforms

The authors investigated multi-sectoral healthcare alliance responses to the ACA and whether these responses differed between states supportive and unsupportive of health reform.

Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients With Hyperglycemia on Admission Face Worse Outcomes

Elevated glucose levels are common in solid-organ transplant recipients and associated with short- and long-term mortality risks in hospitalized transplant recipients. This increased mortality risk was independent of age, gender, smoking, alcohol, or comorbidities.

Cardiorenal Differences Among NSAIDs and Coxibs: Real-World Experience

CHAPTER 5. Clinical Guideline for Pharmacological Management of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

From the Adult Diabetes and Clinical Research Sections, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School. Approved May 10, 2016; updated April 24, 2018. For the Figure and Tables, download the PDF at the end of the chapter.

Full Coverage for Hypertension Drugs in Rural Communities in China

Low-income rural residents receiving hypertension drugs at no charge had enhanced medication adherence and reduced medical costs in China.

Assessing Outcomes in Child Psychiatry

Two standardized rating scales appeared to be valid and reliable for use at admission and possibly follow-up in a child psychiatry system of care.

Value-Based Care Interventions and Management of CKD Progression

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3b or 4 experienced slower decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate 20 months after enrollment in a value-based kidney care program.

Effect of Medication Burden on Persistent Use of Lipid-Lowering Drugs Among Patients With Hypertension

This study assesses the effect of medication burden on persistent use of newly added lipid-lowering drugs among patients with hypertension.

In Controlling Diabetes and Obesity, Employers Have Opportunities

Adherence to Statins and LDL-Cholesterol Goal Attainment

This study examined adherence to statins and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in patients with coronary artery disease.

Decision Aids for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer

Implementing patient decision aids was associated with lower rates of elective surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia and of active treatment for localized prostate cancer.

Differential Impact of Mental Health Multimorbidity on Healthcare Costs in Diabetes

Assessment of prevalence and specific costs associated with discrete multimorbid mental health disease clusters in adults with diabetes.

Association of the MedWise Risk Score With Health Care Outcomes

Population-Based Return on Investment of Deploying Transient Elastography

Deploying vibration-controlled transient elastography/controlled attenuation parameter devices at the population level is a financially advantageous solution to address the epidemic of fatty liver disease.

Predicting Hospitalizations for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

The authors developed an algorithm that uses medical claims to identify patients with chronic kidney disease who are at greatest risk of being hospitalized within 90 days.

Overcoming Weight Bias in Health Care Systems

This commentary calls for health care systems to deliver equitable care for people living with obesity by addressing weight bias and updating standards in obesity care.

Factors Associated With Unplanned Admissions Among Patients With Chronic Conditions

This study identified risk factors for unplanned admissions among patients with multiple chronic conditions to inform focused interventions.

Post-SNF Outcomes and Cost Comparison: Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare

Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage had better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.

Integrated Care for Chronic Conditions: A Randomized Care Management Trial

The authors sought to understand the differential impact of payer-led community-based care management approaches on stakeholder-oriented outcomes for publicly insured adults with multiple chronic conditions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.