Economics of Genomic Testing for Women With Breast Cancer
All the economic studies of genomic tests for breast cancer rely on modeling rather than randomized controlled trials or other direct trial data.
Impact of Electronic Prescribing on Medication Use in Ambulatory Care
Both potential benefits and unexpected consequences were found as a result of the rollout of electronic prescribing.
Collection of Data on Race/Ethnicity and Language Proficiency of Providers
Health plans collect and use data on network providers' proficiency in languages other than English more commonly than race and ethnicity data on providers.
Dietary Diversity Predicts Type of Medical Expenditure in Elders
Greater dietary diversity is associated with lower emergency and hospitalization utilization and expenditures, and identifies a policy direction for nutritionally disadvantaged groups.
Cost Utility of Hub-and-Spoke Telestroke Networks From Societal Perspective
A cost-utility analysis of a hub-and-spoke telestroke network showed that it was economically dominant over routine care.
Generic Initiation and Antidepressant Therapy Adherence Under Medicare Part D
This study shows that generic initiation improves adherence to antidepressant therapy among Medicare patients and mitigates the negative effects of the Part D coverage gap.
Characteristics of Low-Severity Emergency Department Use Among CHIP Enrollees
Barriers to less resource-intensive settings may contribute to use of the emergency department for low-severity conditions.
Medication Utilization and Adherence in a Health Savings Account-Eligible Plan
A consumer-directed health plan with a health savings account was associated with reduced adherence for 4 of 5 conditions.
Implementing Effective Care Management in the Patient-Centered Medical Home
A positive deviance approach was used to identify best practices in embedding care management in patient-centered medical home team-based care processes.
