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The Role of Biomarkers in NF1-PN CarePanelists discuss how biomarkers, including genetic testing and tumor profiling, can help identify patients with RAS/MEK/ERK pathway activation or specific NF1 mutations, enabling more personalized and effective treatment with therapies like mirdametinib or gene therapies for progressive, symptomatic NF1-associated plexiform neurofibromas.
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Older Adults’ Perspectives on Emergency Department Costs During COVID-19Most older US adults have concerns about emergency department visit affordability. Lower income, being uninsured, poor or fair physical/mental health, and younger age were associated with increased concerns.
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Preappointment Surveys and Reminder Calls to Improve Show RatePatients who completed a preappointment survey were significantly more likely to attend their clinic appointment than noncompleters and spent significantly less time in their appointment.
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Retifanlimab Approval Sets New Standard of Care in Advanced Anal Cancer: Sheela Rao, MBBS, MD, FRCPWith the FDA approval of retifanlimab (Zynyz; Incyte) as the first and only first-line treatment for advanced anal cancer, researchers are now focusing on resistance mechanisms and future therapies, according to Sheela Rao, MBBS, MD, FRCP, of The Royal Marsden Hospital.
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Value Realization: An Unattained Challenge for Integrated Practice UnitsAs value realization eludes integrated practice units (IPUs), the authors examine 6 key value drivers for IPU teams to competitively drive volumes and hone their multidisciplinary competencies.
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Optimizing the Management of TRDDrs Steven Levine, Patricia Ares-Romero, Samuel Nordberg, Martin Rosenzweig, and Carrie Jardine share insight on the future treatment landscape for TRD.
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Predicting Hospitalizations for Patients With Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe authors developed an algorithm that uses medical claims to identify patients with chronic kidney disease who are at greatest risk of being hospitalized within 90 days.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sacubitril/Valsartan in a Medicaid PopulationThe cost avoidance of heart failure–related hospitalizations and emergency department visits may outweigh the additional drug cost in Medicaid members adherent to sacubitril/valsartan.
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Medicare Advantage Customer Service Is Used Most by Higher-Need PatientsMedicare Advantage customer service supports a less healthy, higher-need population, indicating that it should be designed and staffed to effectively serve complex, high-need patients.
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Out-of-Pocket Spending for Health Care After COVID-19 HospitalizationFor most patients who survive COVID-19 hospitalization, out-of-pocket spending within 180 days of discharge is modest. However, 1 in 10 have out-of-pocket spending exceeding $2000.
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Dallas Nephrology Associates’ Journey to Value-Based CarePreventing or delaying the onset of end-stage kidney disease is vital. By implementing a results-driven, value-based approach, Dallas Nephrology Associates has demonstrated improved patient outcomes and value for payers.
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FDA Approval of Mepolizumab Offers New Hope for Patients With Eosinophilic COPD: Gerard Criner, MD, FACP, FACCPGerard Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP, MATINEE investigator, highlights trial results that showed reduced exacerbations and delayed disease progression in patients with eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Association of 340B Contract Pharmacy Growth With County-Level CharacteristicsThe growth of 340B contract pharmacies since 2010 is unprecedented. This study’s findings suggest that patterns of growth differ between safety-net clinics and hospitals.
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Increased Medicare Payments for Homeless Patients Provide New Opportunities for CareA new federal rule will provide higher Medicare payments for homeless patients, which may encourage hospitals to identify these patients and help them with their needs.
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Hospital Stays and Probable Dementia as Predictors of Relocation to Long-Term Care FacilitiesThis article explores late-life relocations in patients with dementia, hospital stays, and their implications for health care policy, geriatric care, and future research priorities.
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Have Racial Disparities in Home Dialysis Utilization Changed Over Time?Medicare prospective payment for dialysis modestly increased availability and use of home-based dialysis treatment but did not affect historic racial disparities in home dialysis.
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Care Transitions: Opportunities to Better Serve the Traveling PatientThe authors share a model that facilitates patient-centered care and can be adopted by other health systems to encourage successful care transitions for the traveling patient.
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COVID-19 and Clinic Workflow Optimization Using Lean Six SigmaThe authors report an approach of outpatient clinic workflow reorganization utilizing simple, inexpensive measures to improve patient engagement and experience in addition to providing a safe setting for patients for clinic visits in the wake of COVID-19.
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Contributor: Companies Can’t Afford a She-cessionAs working women have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, solutions to address what has been coined a “she-cession” include targeted communications, flexible work schedules, and increased education/tutoring resources.
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Factors Associated With Lung Cancer Risk Factor DocumentationThis cross-sectional observational study found several factors associated with whether a patient had sufficient lung cancer risk factor documentation in the electronic health record.
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Advancing Hematologic Care and the Future of Shared Decision-MakingSikander Ailawadhi, MD, discusses how the studies presented at ASH 2024 highlight significant unmet needs in hematologic cancer management, emphasizing the potential for these findings to influence future clinical practices and shared decision-making models, while identifying key areas for further research and collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
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Association of Co-pay Elimination With Medication Adherence and Total CostThis 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.
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Comparing Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes Between Fee-for-Service and Medicare AdvantageThis study examined postdiagnosis breast cancer treatment outcomes for Medicare Advantage vs fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare in Ohio and found no significant differences overall but disparities for Black patients with FFS Medicare.
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Potential Impact of Hospital at Home on Postoperative ReadmissionsMany postoperative readmissions are amenable to diversion to a hospital at home program for surgical patients, representing an opportunity to generate revenue and improve patient experience.
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Diagnosis Patterns and Stress Testing Trends After Implementing High-Sensitivity Troponin AssayThis study found that switching from a conventional troponin assay to a high-sensitivity troponin assay resulted in changes to diagnosis patterns and stress testing trends.
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Managing Total Knee Replacement Under Value-Based PaymentsThis article describes the approach that a large primary care group at risk for value-based payments chose to deploy in managing clinical and financial outcomes of knee osteoarthritis jointly with orthopedic surgeons.
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Implementation and Cost Validation of a Real-time Benefit ToolThis study evaluates impact of a real-time benefit tool on medication access and physician and pharmacy workflows at a large academic medical center.
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Implementation of the Accountable Health Communities Model in ArizonaThe Accountable Health Communities Model facilitates multisector coordination. Implementation science elucidated the contextual factors that facilitated the use of this model in Arizona.
