Factors Affecting Medication Adherence Trajectories for Patients With Heart Failure
April 15th 2015Nonwhite race, smoking, and increasing body mass index were associated with the lowest adherence trajectories for patients with heart failure, with adherence dropping off within the first year.
Long-Term Outcomes of Analogue Insulin Compared With NPH for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
April 15th 2015There were no significant differences in the risk of ambulatory care—sensitive condition hospitalization or mortality between patients who initiated analogue insulin compared with the neutral protamine Hagedorn.
Strategy for a Transparent, Accessible, and Sustainable National Claims Database
April 13th 2015This article describes the formation, operation, and strategy for sustaining an independent national claims database that is available to the entire healthcare sector, including researchers.
The Combined Effect of the Electronic Health Record and Hospitalist Care on Length of Stay
April 13th 2015No national studies have examined the interaction effect of the electronic health record (EHR) and hospitalist care on length of stay (LOS). Thus, we examine the combined effect of the EHR and hospitalist care on LOS.