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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.

Do Targeted NGS Panels Include NSCLC Guideline-Recommended Biomarkers?

This study evaluates inclusion of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline recommended biomarkers for metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in commercially available targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels.

Exploring Novel Management Options for Alopecia Areata

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.

From MSSP ACOs to Employer Value: Translating Value-Based Principles to Self-Insured Plans

Value-based care adoption in employer insurance requires replacing fragmented point solutions with unified, at-risk performance contracts that align vendors, providers, and members around total cost and quality goals.

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.

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.

Telehealth Intervention by Pharmacists Collaboratively Enhances Hypertension Management and Outcomes

Patient interaction and enhanced support with clinical pharmacists significantly improved pass rates for a measure of controlling blood pressure compared with usual care.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Linking Insured Adults to Behavioral Health Care: A Cost-Saving Solution

Connecting primary care providers and commercially insured adults to outpatient behavioral health services via a digital platform improved health outcomes and reduced medical costs.