Return on Investment for Bariatric Surgery
Cost-Effectiveness of Insulin Analogs
This review shows that insulin analogs are cost-effective versus human insulins based on pharmacoeconomic models and retrospective database analyses.
Impact of Bipolar Disorder in Employed Populations
This systematic review examines the impact of bipolar disorder on employee attendance and functioning at work, along with the associated economic burden to US employers.
Cost and Utilization Avoidance With Mail Prompts: A Randomized Controlled Trial
By mailing information to their members, health plans can affect rates of medical service utilization and generate cost savings.
Supporting the Patient's Role in Guideline Compliance: A Controlled Study
This study measured compliance with evidence-based guidelines after clinical alerts sent to physicians, compared with compliance after alerts sent to both physicians and their patients.
Plan Design and Active Involvement of Consumers in Their Own Health and Healthcare
Enrollment in a consumer-driven health plan does not appear to encourage enrollees to become active, informed managers of their own health and healthcare.
Variation in the Cost of Medications for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Using data from a nationwide registry, this study revealed significant variation in the use and cost of contemporary regimens for colorectal cancer.
Effect of Medication Burden on Persistent Use of Lipid-Lowering Drugs Among Patients With Hypertension
This study assesses the effect of medication burden on persistent use of newly added lipid-lowering drugs among patients with hypertension.
