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Challenges With Implementing the Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare Beneficiaries in an Integrated Health SystemThis study presents challenges of implementing the CDC-approved Diabetes Prevention Program for Medicare beneficiaries at a large, integrated health care delivery system.
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Pharmacists and Transitions of Care From Emergency Department to HomePharmacists’ roles in transitions of care continue to evolve. Evaluation of pharmacist-led interventions as patients transition from emergency department to home is needed.
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Endoscopist-Directed Sedation Rarely Fails: Implications for the Value of Anesthesia Assistance for Routine GI EndoscopyFailed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default sedation standard.
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The Hepatitis B Care Cascade Using Administrative Claims Data, 2016Analysis of a large, nationally representative claims database to longitudinally monitor enrollees with hepatitis B showed that 36% received recommended care and 18% were prescribed treatment.
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Pharmacist Hypertension Management Using an Electronic Health Record–Based ApproachThe authors studied the impact of a pharmacist intervention on blood pressure control compared with usual care.
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Contributor: How Payers Are Applying AI to Solve the Problem of Incomplete Data—3 Use CasesIn this column, Calum Yacoubian, MD, outlines how artificial intelligence, specifically, natural language processing, can help address gaps in patient data.
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Breaking Barriers: Partnerships to Improve Diabetic Eye Health in AlabamaThis article reviews barriers to diabetic eye health across Alabama and highlights a partnership with Genentech and the American Diabetes Association to address this issue.
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Risk Adjusting for Medicaid Participation in Medicare AdvantageWhen comparing risk-adjustment approaches based on Medicaid status of Medicare beneficiaries, this analysis found that predicted spending levels varied depending on states’ Medicaid eligibility criteria.
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Aligning Specialist Physicians With Accountable Care OrganizationsAn editorial in response to the editor in chief’s December 2021 letter discusses alignment of specialist physicians with value-based care initiatives.
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Impact of Payment Models on Medical Specialist Physician Practice PatternsThis article explores the impact of payment models (fee for service vs salary based) on practice patterns, including wait times and care for patients with chronic diseases.
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Industry-Informed Perspectives on the Benefits of Rideshare-Based Medical TransportationPrevious research on rideshare-based nonemergency medical transportation has limited generalizability due to the specific model studied, and the lack of trip-level data raises concerns of ecological fallacy.
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Doctors Hate Deductibles: Physicians Pay Thousands to Avoid High DeductiblesNinety percent of physicians did not select a high-deductible health plan although it would save them $1500 to $4000 per year regardless of health spending.
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Key Takeaways on Optimizing Glaucoma ManagementClosing out their discussion on glaucoma management, experts share practical advice for care providers and payers alike.
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Contributor: Profit Over People—Medicare Advantage Plans Are Denying Vital NIV Therapy CoverageA longtime respiratory therapist calls for reform of Medicare Advantage in light of denials of coverage for patients who need non-invasive ventilation.
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Ambulatory Care Fragmentation and Hospitalization Among Veterans With DiabetesHaving highly fragmented ambulatory care and a usual provider of care outside the Veterans Health Administration increased the odds of hospitalization among veterans with diabetes.
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Teamwork Measure Relates to Provider Experience, Burnout, and Intent to StayA 6-item teamwork measure with good construct validity correlated with favorable provider outcomes including work experience, burnout, and intent to stay with the organization.
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The Essential Role of Population Health During and Beyond COVID-19The authors detail how population health management enables health systems to promote public health, strengthen health system resiliency, and support financial recovery during and beyond coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Service Line Care Delivery Model for COVID-19 Patient-Centric CareThe authors provide steps hospitals can take to align their care delivery model to effectively meet the demands of a public health crisis such as the current pandemic.
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Association of Physician Coordination With Interfacility Transfer Acceptance TimelinessThe authors reviewed physician-to-physician conversations during emergency transfer of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and found that higher-quality physician coordination was associated with faster time to acceptance.
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When Uncontrolled Diabetes and a Fungus Meet: Emergency Treatment of Rhino-Orbital-Cerebral MucormycosisJAMA used a case report of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes to demonstrate correct and incorrect treatment choices.
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Association of Physician Specialty With Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment and CostsIn this retrospective cohort study of patients with newly diagnosed psoriatic arthritis, the authors examine the association of treatment selection and costs with physician specialty.
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Initial Maintenance Therapy Adherence Among Older Adults With Asthma-COPD OverlapOlder adults with coexisting asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), known as asthma-COPD overlap, who take fixed-dose combinations of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β agonists may be less likely to have persistent low adherence to initial maintenance therapy.
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The Price Paradox of Biosimilar-Like Long-Acting InsulinFindings suggest that Basaglar was not less expensive for patients than Lantus. Empirical evaluation of biosimilar costs prior to automatic substitution is necessary.
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Impact of Expanded Carrier Screening on Health Care UtilizationThis study shows little evidence of harms or increased health care utilization for people receiving negative (normal) results of expanded carrier screening through genome sequencing.
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Preventive Care: Vaccines MatterA database of information about more than 30,000 patients verified improved morbidity and mortality due to vaccines and preventive health care in prospective trials.
