Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
POLITICO’s Thursday Morning eHealth report included a study published in the February 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®). The study, “Does Comparing Cesarean Delivery Rates Influence Women’s Choice of Obstetric Hospital?” found that providing women with an interactive tool to compare cesarean delivery rates across hospitals in their community improved women’s familiarity with variation in cesarean delivery rates but did not increase their likelihood of selecting hospitals with lower rates.
A study published in the January health information technology issue of AJMC®, “Understanding the Relationship Between Data Breaches and Hospital Advertising Expenditures,” was highlighted in an article from DigitalCommerce360. The study, which estimated the relationship between data breaches and hospital advertising expenditures, found that a data breach was associated with a 64% increase in annual advertising expenditures.
The National Pharmaceutical Council’s Wednesday CER Daily Newsfeed mentioned a study published in the February issue of AJMC®, “Process Reengineering and Patient-Centered Approach Strengthen Efficiency in Specialized Care.” The study found that improving efficiency is complex and requires a multimodal approach. The researchers concluded that health information systems, patient feedback, and multidisciplinary teams are components that can improve clinical processes.
Tuesday’s CER Daily Newsfeed included an article from AJMC®. The article, “Getting Ready for the Use of Real-World Evidence,” covered the FDA’s launching of a process that will give real-world data generated outside clinical trials more importance than they have had in the past—with implications for payers, drug companies, and most of all, patients.
Standard Criteria for Loss of Ambulation Needed in DMD
April 19th 2024A recent study suggests the differences between ambulation definitions for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can impact the identification of ambulant vs nonambulant individuals, and standard criteria across settings are needed.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Early Involvement Critical in Treating Immunotherapy-Induced Overlap Syndrome
April 19th 2024A series of case studies reveals the importance of early diagnosis and involvement of special teams of clinicians when dealing with potential cases of overlap syndrome, which encompasses myocarditis, myasthenia gravis, and immune checkpoint inhibitor–related myositis.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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