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Sarah E. Messiah, PhD

Latest:

Timely Preterm-Birth Prediction Among Pregnant Women in Medicaid Without Preterm-Birth History

A novel prediction model is developed that accurately predicts preterm birth in a timely manner among pregnant women in Medicaid without preterm-birth history.


Fadoua El Moustaid, PhD

Latest:

Real-World Value of Direct-Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C at Kaiser Permanente Southern California

This analysis demonstrates value and innovation of direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in the US Kaiser Permanente health system.


Dhruv Chopra, MS

Latest:

Better Together? Costs of First-line Chemoimmunotherapy for Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Compared with first-line immunotherapy or chemotherapy alone, combination chemoimmunotherapy for advanced/metastatic non–small cell lung cancer has significantly higher antineoplastic drug and associated medical costs.


Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH

Latest:

Looking Toward the Future: Management of C. Diff Infection

Closing out their discussion on recurrent clostridium difficile infection management, experts share closing thoughts and hopes for the future.


Elliot B. Tapper, MD

Latest:

Baffled by NAFLD: The Horse Might Be Out of the Barn but Should Not Take Us for a Ride

As awareness of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) rises, it is essential to develop and implement a rigorously determined approach to identify patients who will, or will not, benefit from diagnostic evaluation.


Jennifer L. Bright, MPA

Latest:

Patient Value Is the Root of a Learning Health System

A renewed commitment to patient-centered decision-making and evidence generation, combined with a focus on value, can accelerate our progress toward a true and sustained learning health system.


Meena Venkatachalam, MSc

Latest:

Contributor: Steps Health Professionals Can Take to Reduce Inequality in Health Outcomes

Jason Shafrin, PhD, serves as the vice president of Health Economics at PRECISIONheor, and Meena Venkatachalam, MSc, is the senior director of Health Economics at PRECISIONheor.



Kaitlyn Bader

Latest:

Addressing the Psychosocial Impacts of Inflammatory Skin Conditions in Patient Care

Lauren Miller, PA-C, kicked off the inaugural 2023 Inflammatory Disease Summit by discussing the psychosocial impacts related to atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.


Areeba Kara, MD

Latest:

Inpatient Opioid Receipt and Care Experiences for Vaginal Delivery

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between inpatient opioid receipt and care experiences of women hospitalized for vaginal delivery.


Matthew Collins, MD, MBA

Latest:

Long-Term Health Care Costs Following COVID-19: Implications for Pandemic Preparedness

A difference-in-differences analysis of health care claims data evaluated excess health care costs in the 12 months following COVID-19 diagnosis among the general and older adult populations.


Claudia Uribe, MD

Latest:

Post-SNF Outcomes and Cost Comparison: Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare

Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage had better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility (SNF) discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.


Jonathan Arnold, MD, MS, MSE

Latest:

Empiric Segmentation of High-risk Patients: A Structured Literature Review

Data-driven segmentation of high-risk patient populations may inform health system interventions, but results are dependent on the data sources and methods applied.


Megan Peter, PhD

Latest:

Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Adherence in a Health System Specialty Pharmacy

Integrated health system specialty pharmacies provide specialized services to patients, resulting in high rates of adherence to and financial assistance with specialty disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.


Crystal Harris, MPH

Latest:

Considerations to Increase Rates of Breast Cancer Screening Across Populations

Authors from the Community Oncology Alliance and Avalere Health present data that show breast cancer screening rates recovered more slowly among some racial/ethnic groups following on the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Osayande Osagiede, MBBS, MPH

Latest:

Impact of Travel Distance on Quality Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer

This study identified characteristics of patients with colorectal cancer who traveled farther for surgery and found that those who traveled tended to stay longer at the hospital.


Chad Stecher, PhD

Latest:

Associations Between Physician Practice Models and Health Information Exchange

A survey of all Arizona physicians found that accountable care organization, clinically integrated network, or integrated delivery network participation was associated with higher use of health information exchange. However, there are exceptions and important barriers noted.


H. Shelton Brown, PhD

Latest:

Reimbursement for Genetic Variant Reinterpretation: Five Questions Payers Should Ask

Periodic reinterpretation of genetic sequencing results presents a challenge for developing transparent and systematic coverage and reimbursement policies.


Andrei Racila, BS

Latest:

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.


Zahoor Elahi, MS

Latest:

Machine Intelligence for Early Targeted Precision Management and Response to Outbreaks of Respiratory Infections

This paper evaluates novel machine intelligence to predict patients at risk of severe respiratory infections and recommend postacute care providers likely to reduce infection risk.


Pelin Ozluk, PhD

Latest:

Trends in Low-Value Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Among adults with newly diagnosed cancer, rates of low-value cancer services persisted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in areas ranging from peridiagnosis imaging to end-of-life care.


Ahmed Shelbaya, MD

Latest:

Real-world Usage of Bevacizumab-bvzr Biosimilar in US Oncology Practice

Real-world adoption of bevacizumab-bvzr biosimilar was retrospectively assessed, revealing switching between biosimilars and the reference product and utilization in extrapolated indications and combination regimens.


Ambrose Panico, DO

Latest:

Contributor: The Connection Between Gout and CVD Requires Cross-Specialty Collaboration

The Panicos are on a mission to change how we think about gout. Why? As a husband-and-wife DO duo, the Panicos each have a unique perspective on gout and how physicians in their respective fields can better collaborate to help patients who live with this systemic disease.


Aaron Kofner, MS

Latest:

Differences in Telehealth During COVID-19 Between Commercial and Medicaid Enrollees

Differences in use of telehealth between commercial and Medicaid populations during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with managed care enrollment.


Jeffrey Skolnick, MD

Latest:

How DNA Medicines Could Transform Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme

Better technology is rekindling the promise of DNA medicines in oncology, including the treatment of glioblastoma.


Winnie Chi, PhD

Latest:

Social Determinants of Health and High-Cost Utilization Among Commercially Insured Population

Residence in a more disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with higher likelihood of being a high-cost utilizer among older adults and lower likelihood among younger adults.


Gabriela Dieguez, MSc

Latest:

Health Care Resource Utilization, Quality Metrics, and Costs of Bladder Cancer Within the Oncology Care Model

Spending on novel therapies in high-risk bladder cancer had minimal impact on Oncology Care Model payments to practices, according to this cohort study and an average performance estimation.


Mio Nakamura, MD, MS

Latest:

Association of Dermatology Wait Times With Insurance Coverage in Michigan

Disparities in dermatologic care for patients with Medicaid exist, and delays in medical dermatologic care among Medicaid patients must be addressed.


Catherine A. Sarkisian, MD, MSHS

Latest:

Choosing Wisely Interventions to Reduce Antibiotic Overuse in the Safety Net

This study evaluates the impact of Choosing Wisely–based interventions on antibiotic prescribing for viral respiratory tract infections in a real-world safety-net setting.


David J. Slotwiner, MD

Latest:

Coverage With Evidence Development: Where Are We Now?

Review of CMS’ coverage with evidence development program exposes a need to improve program transparency and clarify requirements and timetables for reporting to improve access to novel therapies.

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