Coverage of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and mainstream press.
A review published in a recent supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) was summarized in a Managed Healthcare Executive article about “Four Growing Diabetes Trends.” The trends highlighted in the study, “Economic Impact of and Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes,” were patient-centered care, targeted medications, collaborative care models, and shared decision-making. “Patients need a broad spectrum of support from clinicians and healthcare systems,” co-author Jan D. Hirsch, BSPharm, PhD, told Managed Healthcare Executive.
The Accountable Care SmartBrief daily e-newsletter included a study from the August issue of AJMC® in its roundup of noteworthy accountable care research. The analysis, “Geographic Variation in Medicare and the Military Healthcare System,” found that location-based variations in spending and utilization are correlated in both healthcare systems. “The findings suggest that local healthcare provider culture affects utilization and spending in both programs,” the newsletter concluded.
A Newsday article discussed the growing phenomenon of concierge medicine on Long Island, New York, and highlighted the example of MDVIP Inc, a network of over 800 concierge physicians (18 of whom are located on Long Island). The article cited AJMC® research that observed lower rates of hospitalization among patients at MDVIP practices compared with traditional practices. The 2012 study, “Personalized Preventive Care Leads to Significant Reductions in Hospital Utilization,” also found that this reduced utilization was linked to cost savings of $2551 per patient.
What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Survey Results Reveal Potential Factors Slowing the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality Rate
April 23rd 2024Research indicated that worsened glycemic, blood pressure, and obesity control, as well as increased alcohol consumption, leveled lipid control, and persistent socioeconomic disparities may have contributed to the decelerated cardiovascular mortality decline in recent years.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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