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Alexandra L. Hanlon, PhD
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Interventional Analytics in Skilled Nursing Facilities Associated With Reduced Readmissions

A retrospective analysis of 30-day risk-adjusted readmission rates among skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) between 2017 and 2022 compared those that had implemented an interventional analytics platform and other SNFs.

Alfred P. Burger, MD, MS
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Hands Down, COVID-19 Will Change Medical Practice

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has challenged us to incorporate technology into engaging, interacting with, and caring for patients, using televisits and video conferencing in ways that have previously been resisted or derided.

Julianne Malveaux, PhD

Julianne Malveaux, PhD, is an economist, author, and dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at California State University in Los Angeles.

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Contributor: Congress Must Fix Patient Protection Statute Upended by Supreme Court

The author, the dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at California State University Los Angeles, says a Supreme Court ruling could upend insurance protections for patients with kidney diseases, disproportionately hurting those who are Black, Hispanic, Asian, and other diverse ethnicities.

Randall Brown, PhD
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Features of Health Care Interventions Associated With Reduced Services and Spending

This study identifies several factors shared by locally defined delivery system innovations that have been shown to reduce service use and lower health care spending.

Donald E. Nichols, PhD
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Factors That Increase Utilization Management Risk: A Proof of Concept

A score was developed to measure patient risk from payer utilization management policies and its relationship to real-world US commercial payer utilization management policies.

Susan McGinley, CRNP
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An Accelerated Hospital Observation Pathway to Reduce Length of Stay for Patients With COVID-19

For select patients hospitalized due to COVID-19, an academic urban hospital implemented an observation pathway that incorporated mobile health technology, reducing hospital length of stay by more than 2 days.

Brendan Boyle, MD
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The Biosimilar Shift: Trending Infliximab Biosimilar Utilization and Associated Cost Savings for Commercial Insurance

Infliximab biosimilars created price competition causing insurance claims costs for infliximab originator and infliximab biosimilars to decrease, generating significant savings to the health care system.

Robert Suruki, ScD
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Economic Burden of Joint Disease in Psoriasis: US Claims Analysis

This retrospective claims analysis found that concomitant joint disease in psoriasis is associated with greater health care resource utilization and health care costs than psoriasis alone.

Sarah Davis, JD, MPA
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Collaborative Care Implementation: Lessons Learned

The authors drafted a “Shared Values of Collaborative Care” document with fundamental principles to make better group decisions in implementing collaborative care.

Tyler Gamba
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Study Reinforces Effectiveness of HD-Trivalent Influenza Vaccines

High-dose trivalent flu vaccine was associated with a reduced risk of hospitalization and emergency department visits for pneumonia or influenza in adults aged 65 and above, according to a recent study.

Royann Timmins, RN
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Patient and Physician Perceptions of a Hypercholesterolemia Safety-Net Program

Patients’ misperceptions of statins and physicians’ limited knowledge of a hypercholesterolemia safety-net program warrant additional interventions to reduce barriers and improve care.

Liam Rose, PhD
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Cancellations in Primary Care in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

This article examines the prevalence of unused primary care appointments in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.

M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS

Professor of medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Ensifentrine Shows Promise as Add-On, Stand-Alone Therapy in COPD: M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS

M. Bradley Drummond, MD, MHS, professor of medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shares promising results of ensifentrine in helping patients with insufficient chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) control.

William B. Tayler, PhD, CMA
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Price Transparency and Patient Engagement: Social Messaging Matters

This study examined the impact of price transparency and prosocial messaging on patient engagement of price-protected consumers in seeking value-based care.

Joseph Albright, PharmD
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Exploratory Study of Selected Stakeholder Insights Into Continuous Glucose Monitoring in T2D With Risk-Sharing Agreements

A small expert panel was selected to share professional experiences with risk-sharing agreements and advance the cost-effective utilization of continuous glucose monitoring–centered care in type 2 diabetes (T2D).

David Zhu, BSc
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Challenges Faced by Medicaid Managed Care Coordinators Working With Members With Substance Use Disorder

Accessing medical and social resources for patients, heavy administrative burden, and lack of data integration are barriers to Medicaid managed care organization care coordinators’ job performance.

Daniel J. Bennett, BA
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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.

Jonathan N. Tobin, PhD
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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.

Alexander Janke, MD
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Development of Multipayer Claims-Based Emergency Department Episodes of Care

Thirty-day episodes of care initialized by emergency department visits can inform future quality improvement efforts.

Manying Cui, MS
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Impact of Telemedicine Use on Outpatient-Related CO2 Emissions: Estimate From a National Cohort

Telemedicine was associated with a monthly avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions of 61,255 to 130,076 passenger vehicles.

Yuvraj Pathak, PhD
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Price Transparency With Gaps: Assessing the Completeness of Payer Transparency in Coverage Data

In analyzing 2025 Transparency in Coverage (TIC) files from national insurers, the authors found vast payer-level differences; overall, physician/outpatient data were more complete, and hospital inpatient data were less complete.

Daniel Marthey, PhD
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment in Texas After Rating Area Adjustments

Rural marketplace rating area change in Texas did not increase enrollment but increased share of enrollment in gold plans.

Rodolfo J. Galindo, MD
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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.

Megan A. Adams, MD, JD, MSc
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Impact of COVID-19 on Specialty Televisits in a Large Integrated Health Care System

Specialty televisits remain common in the Veterans Health Administration following the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting they will remain an important ongoing care modality for many patients.

Kiyomi Komori, PhD

Immunologist, senior director of translational medicine, Uniquity Bio

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Reflecting on Global Pulmonary Medicine Insights at ATS 2025

Attendees at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference highlight global networking, scientific advancements, and professional development at this year's meeting.

Amanda K. Sutherland, PhD
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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.

Sana Datar, MPH
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Medicare Expenditures in the First Year of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Diagnosis

Medicare expenditures for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are more than 3 times those of the average Medicare beneficiary, and drug therapies are an important cost driver.

Jacob Fajnor, BA
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Factors That Increase Utilization Management Risk: A Proof of Concept

A score was developed to measure patient risk from payer utilization management policies and its relationship to real-world US commercial payer utilization management policies.

Kangyeon Lee, MPP
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Treatment Burdens in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage

Most Medicare beneficiaries perceived low health care burdens, but 1 in 4 Medicare Advantage enrollees with at least 6 chronic conditions experienced high administrative and financial burdens.

Maria Shoaib, MBBS
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Trend, Necessity, or Blessing?

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists offer promise in weight and cardiovascular risk reduction, but their use must complement—not replace—lifestyle interventions within a holistic, patient-centered care model.
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