Health Care Delivery

This 9-month investigation looked into the potential for next-generation sequencing (NGS) at the point of care to increase turnaround time for biomarker testing results in advanced colorectal cancer (CRC).

According to researchers, this case of a patient with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from Indonesia was the first to use a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that involved obstetric, neurology, pediatric, and anesthesiology departments at a hospital.

Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) treated with dupilumab showed reduced hospitalization rates and shorter duration of AD-related hospitalizations vs those treated with control therapies.

This new analysis among patients with stage I to III breast cancer investigated outcomes in connection with 5 care delivery variables: stage I at diagnosis, chemotherapy receipt, radiation therapy receipt, endocrine therapy initiation, and endocrine therapy continuation.

In its annual Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) report, CMS said the number of accountable care organizations joining increased, but a trade group said the results should have been better.

Mepolizumab was found to reduce nasal polyp size and nasal obstruction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps regardless of the presence of potentially exacerbating comorbidities.

An analysis of data collected in 2018 shows that more work is needed to address unmet needs in episodic migraine.

A lack of relationships with pulmonary rehabilitation providers and provider perceptions about patient acceptance serve as limiting factors, new research shows.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Michael Sun, a medical student at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago, who served as first author of a Health Affairs study showing that race and bias were significantly associated with negative patient descriptors in the electronic health record.

Aaron Lee, MD, an associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Washington, discusses some limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) in the ophthalmology field.

FDA significantly restricts the use of 2 COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments ineffective against the Omicron variant; an expert panel advises the Israeli government to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to adults; there was a substantial increase in visits for mental health and substance abuse among physicians with no prior history during the pandemic.

David R. Stukus, MD, FACAAI, of Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and a board member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, discusses guidelines for eosinophilic esophagitis, as well as some disease patterns that may occur.

Findings presented at the 2022 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium showed no significant differences in tissue and plasma genomic profiles of patients with early-onset and late-onset colorectal cancer, but a greater enrichment of the BRCA1 and PTEN mutations were noted in the tissue of those with early-onset disease.

Results of a study carried out in Iran found those with a recent history of depressive disorders were more likely to suffer from polypharmacy, or taking 5 or more medications concurrently.

The screening tools were found to be feasible measurements and took just 7.6 minutes to complete on average.

The CDC is working to change its definition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19; a study finds that men who tested positive for COVID-19 showed a short-term decline in fertility; a nonprofit group of scientists seeks to optimize the clinical trial process and reduce cost.

In this column, an endocrinologist discusses the growing problem of liver disease and new options at their disposal, including vibration-controlled transient elastography.

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps were found to benefit more from the combination of endoscopic sinus surgery plus medical therapy vs medical therapy alone, although the minimal clinically important difference was not met.

Edward W. Cowen, MD, MHSc, senior clinician and acting branch chief, Dermatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, speaks on cytokines involved in the pathophysiology in pustular psoriasis and off-label therapy use.

A nationwide study in Finland showed that the number of antibiotics and asthma drugs fell by 59.6% and 19.8%, respectively, from 2019 to 2020, generating millions in cost savings.

Researchers said they wanted to take a broad look at the level and scope of the disruption for those with Parkinson disease and dementia still living at home and compare the findings to before the pandemic.

Given the heterogeneous nature of breast cancer, biomarkers evaluated throughout treatment help provide a clearer picture of the treatment paradigm.

Patients with atopic dermatitis were associated with significant economic burden primarily driven by outpatient visits and pharmacy use, which increased with disease severity.

Unvaccinated older adults are 49 times more likely to be hospitalized after contracting COVID-19; nursing homes are experiencing a major staffing crisis; major Alzheimer groups plan to meet with federal officials and lawmakers to protest the CMS drug proposal.

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