October 27, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
There does not appear to be any comparative advantage for low-risk hematopoietic cell transplantation patients to seek care from high-risk centers.
October 27, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
The health benefits for participants of the Complete Health Improvement Program ("CHIP"), a lifestyle medicine program, are present regardless of the program tuition payment source.
October 27, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
An examination of socioeconomic disparities in cervical cancer screening across ethnic groups in the United States using concentration indices and probit regression analyses.
October 27, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
This study evaluates different strategies to identify high fall risk among community-dwelling elders using a combination of easily obtainable administrative data and patient screening questions.
September 30, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Patient access to innovation may be at risk as new payment models emerge in oncology.
September 17, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Initial medication filling during the first 2 to 4 months following initiation of a statin strongly predicted adherence patterns during the following year.
September 17, 2015
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
A decision-making framework that can be used to harmonize the evidence payer's desire for coverage and formulary decisions with the evidence generated by researchers.
September 17, 2015
Article
COMMENTARY
Focusing on quality and quality measurements has the potential to reduce costs, increase quality, and deliver more value to patients, consumers, and customers.
September 15, 2015
Article
CLINICAL
Many patients with cancer desire cost discussions with doctors, but those discussions are rare. Nevertheless, cost discussions may lower patient costs-usually without altering treatment.
September 15, 2015
Article
MANAGERIAL
Description of a program embedding nonlicensed care coordinators in primary care practices including training, interventions, and the effect of the program on emergency department visits.
September 15, 2015
Article
CLINICAL
Many more patient than provider characteristics are associated with optimal or poor glycemic control and treatment intensification when glycemic control is initially lost.
September 15, 2015
Article
POLICY
Assessment of current trends, success factors, and challenges in the use of risk-sharing agreements in the US private sector.
September 15, 2015
Article
COMMENTARY
To provide guidance for successful partnerships, the authors identify common themes from their experience with successful health plan/medical group partnerships programs.