Trends in Hospital Ownership of Physician Practices and the Effect on Processes to Improve Quality
March 17th 2016Reports suggest that hospitals are acquiring physician practices. Data from 3 large surveys showed increased use of care management processes when hospital acquired practices.
LDL Cholesterol Response and Statin Adherence Among High-Risk Patients Initiating Treatment
March 4th 2016Nonadherence is common among high-risk patients initiating statins and is associated with suboptimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction. LDL-C should be monitored to identify suboptimal response and medication nonadherence.
National Estimates of Price Variation by Site of Care
March 2nd 2016Between 2009 and 2013, for individuals with employer-sponsored insurance, prices for services performed at hospital outpatient departments were higher than in physician offices, and the magnitude of price differential increased over time.
Organizational Structure for Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
February 26th 2016In a nationwide cross-sectional comparison of organizational structure for chronic disease management, less attention was given to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than chronic heart failure.