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Jason Ouyang, MD, MPH
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Association of Co-pay Elimination With Medication Adherence and Total Cost

This study evaluated cost and utilization attributed to members enrolled in a health care program with no pharmacy co-pay. Health care savings were identified in addition to medication adherence improvements.

Todd L. Foster, PhD
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An Outpatient Critical Care Transition Clinic Model Reduces Admissions/Readmissions in Medically Complex Patients

Critical care transition clinic patients with chronic conditions had a 31% reduction in relative risk for inpatient admissions, and the clinic reduced cost by more than $1 million.

Alison M. DeDent, MD, MAS
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Facilitators of and Barriers to Medicaid Investment in Electronic Consultation Services

In this qualitative investigation, leaders of Medicaid managed care plans were interviewed to identify facilitators of and barriers to electronic consultation for specialty care delivery.

Paula Bickley
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Bridging the Gap Between Medical and Pharmacy Benefits

As health care costs rise, especially for patients with complex conditions, a major barrier to access is the disconnect between medical benefits and pharmacy benefits.

Suzanne W. Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN
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Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and Cost

For patients prescribed diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medications, nonadherence to CMS Star Ratings quality measures of medication adherence was associated with increased health care resource utilization and costs.

Lori Timmins, PhD
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Primary Care Redesign and Care Fragmentation Among Medicare Beneficiaries

This article examines the association between a large-scale primary care redesign—the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Initiative—and ambulatory care patterns of Medicare beneficiaries with highly fragmented care.

Amy D. Herschell, PhD
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Increased Likelihood of Psychiatric Readmission With Medicaid Expansion vs Legacy Coverage

Individuals who became eligible for Medicaid through Medicaid expansion have an increased likelihood of psychiatric readmission compared with their legacy-enrolled counterparts.

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Christopher Sayed, MD

Christopher Sayed, MD, is dermatologist and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Dermatology.

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Onset and Treatment: Challenges and Hope for Patients

Christopher Sayed, MD, discusses how hidradenitis suppurativa typically presents and looks forward, following the November approval of bimekizumab.

AJMC Contributor
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Allo-HCT Achieves Durable Remission in Complex Multiple Myeloma Case

A case study shows positive outcomes following allogeneic stem cell transplantation in a patient with highly refractory MM and therapy-related MDS/AML.

Derek DeLia, PhD
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Primary Care for New vs Established Medicaid Enrollees

Under Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion in New Jersey, new and distinct patterns of primary care utilization emerged for new vs established enrollees.

Patrick Racsa, MS
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Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and Cost

For patients prescribed diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medications, nonadherence to CMS Star Ratings quality measures of medication adherence was associated with increased health care resource utilization and costs.

Jodi A. Lewis, MPH, MS
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Pervasiveness and Clinical Staff Perceptions of HPV Vaccination Feedback

This article used regression analyses to quantify how clinical staff perceive provider feedback to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and determine the prevalence of such feedback.

Nikolaus G. Oberprieler, PhD, MSc, MBA
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Antihyperglycemic Treatment Patterns for Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

This study characterized antihyperglycemic medication use after chronic kidney disease onset among patients with type 2 diabetes to uncover potential unmet needs in clinical practice.

Jeffrey Walter, BA
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Implementing Multistate Behavioral Health Pay-for-Performance Initiatives in Medicaid Managed Care

The authors describe a pay-for-performance initiative targeting behavioral health providers, which was introduced by a large Medicaid managed care organization across multiple states.

Micaela Laber, MPH, MBA
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Humira: The First $20 Billion Drug

The authors review a House Oversight Committee investigation report on AbbVie’s practices pertaining to adalimumab (Humira) to shed light on broader pharmaceutical market dynamics hindering a competitive market.

Stacy Courtnay
Stacy Courtnay

Stacy Courtnay is the community network chair for the Arthritis Foundation in Atlanta, GA.

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In Evaluating Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments, Involving Patients Is Key

Stacy Courtnay is the community network chair for the Arthritis Foundation in Atlanta highlights a report that discusses how understanding patient experiences in RA can shift questions researchers ask.

Anna U. Morgan, MD, MSc, MSHP
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Patient Perspectives on Technology-Based Approaches to Social Needs Screening

Patients are essential stakeholders in designing systems to capture social needs. The authors present key findings from patient interviews regarding social needs screening through technology-based modalities.

Anna Chen, PharmD, MS
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Budget Impact Analysis of Biosimilar Natalizumab in the US

Projected savings from biosimilar natalizumab were $452,611 over 3 years, driven by decreased drug acquisition costs and a utilization shift from reference to biosimilar natalizumab.

Jen Clair, MS
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Primary Care Visit Cadence and Hospital Admissions in High-Risk Patients

Patients with congestive heart failure and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who had more quarterly primary care visits had lower rates of hospitalizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Laura S. Shields-Zeeman, PhD, MS
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How Medicare Advantage Plans Use Data for Supplemental Benefits Decision-Making

This article presents findings from interviews conducted with executives from 29 Medicare Advantage plans regarding plan decision-making processes related to new social risk factor–related benefits.

John P. Butler

Chair of Kidney Care Partners; President and CEO Akebia Therapeutics.

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Medicare Payment Rule Threatens Access to Life-Sustaining Kidney Care

The authors call on Congress to reform Medicare reimbursement for dialysis, saying the recent rule puts clinics at risk of closure.

Jonathan I. Gates, MD
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Social Determinants of Health: Are Colonoscopies Always Fit for Duty?

Social determinants of health are associated with colonoscopy noncompletion in a Medicaid patient population at the Providence Community Health Centers.

Nilu Goonetilleke, PhD | Image Credit: © UNC School of Medicine
Nilu Goonetilleke, PhD

https://www.med.unc.edu/medicine/infdis/people/nilu-goonetilleke-phd/

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HIVconsvX Vaccine Shows Safety, Immune Response in People on ART

This research on a T-cell–targeting vaccine in HIV has implications for future study design to incorporate consideration of age and years on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to evaluate the level of immune reconstitution.

Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, PhD, MPH, MAT
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Therapists’ Perspectives on Access to Telemental Health Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth

This qualitative study elucidates therapists’ perspectives on barriers to and facilitators of access to telemental health among Medicaid-enrolled youth served by a large safety-net organization.

Jennifer Williams, MD
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Impact of Payment Models on Medical Specialist Physician Practice Patterns

This 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.

Elizabeth Cohn, PhD, RN
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Community Health Workers’ Critical Role in Trust Building Between the Medical System and Communities of Color

The authors interrogate elements of routine medical practice in New York City to argue for reforms of hospital culture through relational trust-building capabilities of community health workers.

Deborah S. Wasilchak, MA
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Increased Likelihood of Psychiatric Readmission With Medicaid Expansion vs Legacy Coverage

Individuals who became eligible for Medicaid through Medicaid expansion have an increased likelihood of psychiatric readmission compared with their legacy-enrolled counterparts.

Alit Stark-Inbar, PhD
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Coverage With Evidence Development Study Shows Benefits in Patients With Migraine Treated With Remote Electrical Neuromodulation

A coverage with evidence development (CED) study demonstrated significant and clinically meaningful benefits in patients with migraine treated with remote electrical neuromodulation (REN). Health plans should support clinicians’ REN prescriptions by ensuring adequate coverage.

Patricia Horgas, MSN
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Service Line Care Delivery Model for COVID-19 Patient-Centric Care

The 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.

Natalie Mortensen, MSN, RN, NI-BC
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Scaling Care Coordination Through Digital Engagement: Stepped-Wedge Trial Assessing Readmissions

This evaluation looks at a postdischarge digital engagement (PDDE) program using causal inference methods to examine the impact of PDDE on readmission.