Diabetes Care Improvement in Pharmacist- Versus Nurse-Supported Patient-Centered Medical Homes
November 22nd 2017In this longitudinal comparative effectiveness study of different chronic disease self-management support approaches within 1 system, both pharmacist- and nurse-led patient-centered medical home approaches improved diabetes care.
Improving Antibiotic Stewardship: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial
November 21st 2017The authors assessed the effect of provider education and clinical decision support (CDS) on antibiotic prescribing for acute sinusitis. Education and CDS improved antibiotic stewardship and changed diagnosis patterns.
Impact of Health Reform on Young Adult Prescription Medication Utilization
November 15th 2017The dependent coverage provision was associated with an increase in total and private expenditures and a decrease in out-of-pocket medication expenditures paid, especially among higher-income groups.
Patients' Perspectives of Care Management: A Qualitative Study
November 15th 2017Risk-stratified care management is a cornerstone of patient-centered medical home models, but studies on patients’ perspectives of it are scarce. We explored patients’ experiences with care management, what they found useful, and what needs improvement.
The Influence of Provider Characteristics and Market Forces on Response to Financial Incentives
November 14th 2017We determine a specialist physician phenotype responsive to financial incentives that may be leveraged to identify physicians and markets well-suited for participation in alternative payment models.