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July 2008
Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Not Taking Insulin: A Meta-analysis
July 15, 2008
Article
REVIEW ARTICLE
A meta-analysis of 9 RCTs found little benefit in self-monitoring of blood glucose levels on A1C outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus not taking insulin.
Financial Incentives for Quality in Breast Cancer Care
July 15, 2008
Article
POLICY
We present findings about the prevalence and predictors of financial incentives for quality reported by oncologists and surgeons in Los Angeles County, California.
Identifying High-risk Asthma With Utilization Data: A Revised HEDIS Definition
July 15, 2008
Article
METHODS
A revised HEDIS definition of high-risk asthma more precisely identifies patients with functional impairment and higher healthcare utilization who might benefit from case management.
Economic Assessment of Initial Maintenance Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
July 15, 2008
Article
MANAGERIAL
Compared with ipratropium alone, fluticasone/salmeterol combination therapy resulted in better clinical outcomes and similar or lower treatment costs in all COPD populations studied.
Automated Patient Assessments After Outpatient Surgery Using an Interactive Voice Response System
July 15, 2008
Article
CLINICAL
Using an interactive voice response system to contact patients after outpatient surgery will likely result in improved efficiency without a decrease in assessment quality.
Language Disparities and Timely Care for Children in Managed Care Medicaid
July 15, 2008
Article
CLINICAL
Parents with language barriers reported less timely illness care and routine care for children in managed care Medicaid.
What Does the RAND Health Insurance Experiment Tell Us About the Impact of Patient Cost Sharing on Health Outcomes?
July 15, 2008
Article
COMMENTARY
Value-based insurance design may reduce the adverse consequences of cost sharing, as well as support quality improvement initiatives.