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Achieving a Culture of Health: Steps for Engaging State GovernmentBased on findings from a 2-state exploratory study, the authors articulate research-informed action steps for promoting state government roles in the pursuit of a culture of health.
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US Payer Perspectives on Evidence for Formulary Decision MakingTo improve formulary design processes and support payers in providing more effective healthcare, policy makers should consider involving commercial payers in the development of comparative effectiveness research and creation of research and treatment guidelines.
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Time to Fecal Immunochemical Test Completion for Colorectal CancerTargeted interventions by patient characteristics to improve fecal immunochemical test completion could reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening and improve overall compliance with screening recommendations.
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Patient Experience and Physician/Staff Satisfaction in Transforming Medical HomesBecoming a medical home appears to increase physician and staff job satisfaction, but it also risks decreasing patient satisfaction with access to care.
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Factors of Hyperlipidemia Medication Adherence in a Nationwide Health PlanMedication adherence in hyperlipidemia remains poor on a nationally representative level. Predictors of medication adherence from a nationally representative commercial health plan are reported.
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Six Sigma Approach to Reduce Door-to-Balloon Time for Patients With STEMISpecific measures using a Six Sigma approach led to sustained reduction of door-to-balloon times among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in a community setting.
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Cost-Offset Analysis: Bimatoprost Versus Other Prostaglandin Analogues in Open-Angle GlaucomaTreatment of glaucoma with bimatoprost is associated with cost savings compared with treatment with latanoprost or travoprost because of greater intraocular pressure reduction.
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Healthcare Information Technology Interventions to Improve Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medication AdherenceDespite increasing availability of healthcare information technology, a literature review showed few clinical data on medication adherence interventions using this technology.
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Prioritized Post-Discharge Telephonic Outreach Reduces Hospital Readmissions for Select High-Risk PatientsA randomized control study that analyzes the impact of a postdischarge prioritization case management strategy on readmissions for select high-risk patients that are commercially insured.
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A Mid-South Chronic Disease Registry and Practice-Based Research Network to Address DisparitiesThe authors report the experience of one of the first Southern US communities to develop a comprehensive health care data repository for tracking processes and outcomes of care and identifying areas of greatest need.
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Psychological Distress and Trends in Healthcare Expenditures and Outpatient HealthcareThe upward trend in total and outpatient healthcare expenditures in the United States appears to be unrelated to psychological distress.
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Gender Differences in Healthcare Utilization of Patients With DiabetesGender differences were found in healthcare utilization in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Germany, despite a high rate of enrollment in a disease management program.
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Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening: More Straw for the Camel’s BackThis editorial describes the need for a system that helps primary care physicians prioritize shared decision-making for preventive services.
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Real-World Outcomes of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in Treatment-Naïve Patients With Hepatitis CIn the treatment of hepatitis C virus, the gap between efficacy and real-world effectiveness narrows with improved tolerability and ease of use.
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Factors Related to Continuing Care and Interruption of P4P Program Participation in Patients With DiabetesAnalyzing factors associated with continuing care participation in patients with diabetes and with interrupted participation by patients enrolled in a diabetes pay-for-performance program.
