Diagnosis Patterns and Stress Testing Trends After Implementing High-Sensitivity Troponin Assay
September 17th 2021This study found that switching from a conventional troponin assay to a high-sensitivity troponin assay resulted in changes to diagnosis patterns and stress testing trends.
Using CAHPS Patient Experience Data for Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation
September 16th 2021The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Patient-Centered Medical Home survey assists practices by targeting improvement, standardizing care delivery, discussing best practices, improving provider-patient communication, coordinating care, and supporting patient self-management.
Noninvasive Ventilation at Home Reduces Mortality in COPD With CRF
September 15th 2021This study explores the association between receiving noninvasive ventilation at home and mortality, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with chronic respiratory failure (CRF).
Baffled by NAFLD: The Horse Might Be Out of the Barn but Should Not Take Us for a Ride
May 28th 2021As awareness of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) rises, it is essential to develop and implement a rigorously determined approach to identify patients who will, or will not, benefit from diagnostic evaluation.
Population-Based Return on Investment of Deploying Transient Elastography
May 28th 2021Deploying vibration-controlled transient elastography/controlled attenuation parameter devices at the population level is a financially advantageous solution to address the epidemic of fatty liver disease.
Quality, Health, and Spending in Medicare Advantage and Traditional Medicare
May 6th 2021In a review of literature published since the Affordable Care Act’s passage, more than half of analyses find that Medicare Advantage outperforms traditional Medicare on quality, health, and cost outcomes.