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COVID-19 Surges and Hospital Outcomes in the United StatesIncreased hospital mortality odds among non–COVID-19 patients imply compromised quality of care during COVID-19 surges. No large-scale changes were found in discharges to other facilities.
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Primary Care Physician Resource Use Changes Associated With Feedback ReportsImplementing systemwide dissemination of feedback reports to primary care physicians in an integrated delivery system may be associated with changes in medical resource use.
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Changing Physician Behavior: What Works?The authors evaluate methods for implementing clinical research and guidelines, in order to change physician practice patterns, in surgical and general practice.
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Real-World Economic Value of a 21-Gene Assay in Early-Stage Breast CancerUniversal gene expression profiling of patients with stage II breast cancer resulted in outpatient savings of $11,000 (inclusive of testing costs) within 6 months of initiation of medical therapy.
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The Effect of Narrow Network Plans on Out-of-Pocket CostThe authors examined the effect of narrow network plan selection on beneficiaries’ outpatient visits and outpatient out-of-pocket expenditures in the 2014 nongroup health insurance market.
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Economic Outcomes of Insurer-Led Care Management for High-Cost Medicaid PatientsThis study evaluated economic outcomes of an insurer-led care management program for high-cost Medicaid patients using teams of community health care workers and nurses.
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Medical Home Effects on Enrollees With Mental and Physical IllnessMedical home enrollment had mixed effects on acute care use and a large effect on outpatient care use. Effects on expenditures varied by mental illness.
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Health Plan Use of Immunization Information Systems for Quality MeasurementHealth plans may benefit from using a state immunization information system as the primary data source for HEDIS and physician incentive and quality programs.
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Evaluating HCV Screening, Linkage to Care, and Treatment Across InsurersAn optimized hepatitis C virus screening and linkage-to-care process reduces the number of patients lost to follow-up and improves linkage to care for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercially insured patients.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Type 2 Diabetes PatientsA predictive health economic model indicated that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is cost-effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with medical management.
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Variation in the Cost of Medications for the Treatment of Colorectal CancerUsing data from a nationwide registry, this study revealed significant variation in the use and cost of contemporary regimens for colorectal cancer.
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Health Insurance Design and Conservative Therapy for Low Back PainThis study examined the association between health insurance design features and choice of physical therapy or chiropractic care by patients with new-onset low back pain.
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The Role of Health IT and Delivery System Reform in Facilitating Advanced Care DeliveryIn 2012, electronic health record use and participation in accountable care organization or patient-centered medical home initiatives were associated with performing care processes expected to improve healthcare outcomes.
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Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of Mental IllnessAtrial fibrillation patients with mental health conditions are less likely to be eligible for warfarin receipt, and those who are eligible receive warfarin at lower rates.
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Impact of Payment Reform on Chemotherapy at the End of LifePayment reform may be used to better align appropriate financial incentives with better quality of care.
