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June 2008
Cost-Effectiveness of Blood Glucose Monitoring Is Controversial
June 07, 2008
Article
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Adherence With Statins Over 8 Years in a Usual Care Setting
June 07, 2008
Article
POLICY
Adherence with statins over 8 years among members of Israel's largest HMO was found to be poor, especially among new immigrants.
The Importance of Recognizing Patients' Time as a Cost of Self-Management
June 07, 2008
Article
LETTERS TO THE EDITORS
Quality Monitoring and Management in Commercial Health Plans
June 07, 2008
Article
POLICY
This survey of 252 HMOs found that almost all measure their performance on multiple indicators of quality and most use these data in quality improvement activities.
Comprehension and Choice of a Consumer-Directed Health Plan: An Experimental Study
June 07, 2008
Article
POLICY
This study highlights the difficulty many consumers have in understanding comparative plan information. It also suggests that presentation strategies may help consumers understand choices better.
The Value of Ambulatory Care Measures: A Review of Clinical and Financial Impact from an Employer/Payer Perspective
June 07, 2008
Article
POLICY
This review suggests that only a few primary care quality measures, which usually are not found in claims data, have significant clinical and financial impact.
Pharmacotherapy After Myocardial Infarction: Disease Management Versus Usual Care
June 07, 2008
Article
MANAGERIAL
This retrospective study found no benefit of a disease management program compared with usual care on utilization of secondary prevention pharmacotherapies in postmyocardial infarction patients.
Is There a Disease Management Backlash?
June 07, 2008
Article
EDITORIAL
Recent events have cast doubt on the ability of disease management to reduce medical cost and to affect the quality of care.