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The Human Resource Costs of Implementing Autopend Clinical Decision Support to Improve Health MaintenanceThe development and deployment of an autopend functionality within an existing health maintenance system took more than 3 years and cost $201,500 (2013 US$).
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Recommendations for the Role of Clinical Pathways in an Era of Personalized MedicineWe offer recommendations for the development and design of clinical pathways in an effort to establish a set of normative criteria that creates trust and transparency.
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Improving HCV Cure Rates in HIV-Coinfected Patients - A Real-World PerspectiveThe authors examine real-world hepatitis C virus cure rates with direct-acting antivirals among patients coinfected with HIV.
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Reimbursement for Genetic Variant Reinterpretation: Five Questions Payers Should AskPeriodic reinterpretation of genetic sequencing results presents a challenge for developing transparent and systematic coverage and reimbursement policies.
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STABLE Results: Warfarin Home Monitoring Achieves Excellent INR ControlReal-world retrospective analysis of over 29,000 patients performing INR home monitoring for warfarin therapy shows excellent time in therapeutic range.
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Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the PACIC Short FormFor future studies focusing on quality of care from the background of the Chronic Care Model, the PACIC short form is appropriate.
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Information Technology and Hospital Patient Safety: A Cross-Sectional Study of US Acute Care HospitalsUse of health information technology in acute care settings is associated with modestly lower rates of adverse patient safety outcomes for inpatient and surgical care.
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Preferences for and Experiences With Pill Appearance Changes: National Surveys of Patients and PharmacistsChanges in generic drug appearance occur often. Patients’ and pharmacists’ responses to those changes vary, with some patients stopping their medication or using it less.
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Statin Adherence and Mortality in Patients Enrolled in a Secondary Prevention ProgramEnrollment in a secondary disease prevention program can have a significant impact on statin adherence and subsequent clinical outcomes.
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Characteristics of Home-Based Care Provided by Accountable Care OrganizationsAccountable care organizations (ACOs) deliver a diverse array of home-based services, but many of the services are not reimbursed. ACOs may not expand these programs without strong evidence of cost savings.
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Privately Negotiated Facility Fees at Ambulatory Surgery Centers and HospitalsPrivate negotiated facility fees at hospitals are on average double the ambulatory surgery center facility fees for common outpatient procedures.
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Inpatient Electronic Health Record Maintenance From 2010 to 2015In the 6 years following inpatient electronic health record (EHR) implementation, an average of 2.5 significant EHR changes per day were made for maintenance and improvement.
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Is It Possible to Prevent or Delay Type 1 Diabetes?A partnership between JDRF and Janssen Pharmaceuticals seeks ways to intercept the disease before it progresses.
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Cognitive Impairment and Reduced Early Readmissions in Congestive Heart Failure?Proactive identification of cognitive impairment and compensatory destigmatized patient/familial psychoeducation regarding “forgetfulness” in hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure may reduce readmission rates substantially.
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Voice Response System to Measure Healthcare Costs:A STAR*D ReportModerate underreporting biases were found when patient responses to an interactive voice response system were compared with medical records in the STAR*D clinical trial.
