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Adjunctive Aripiprazole for Depression: Predictive Value of Early AssessmentIn treatment of depression with adjunctive aripiprazole, early improvement (week 2) was a significant predictor of remission, and lack of improvement was associated with nonremission.
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Effective Care Management by Next Generation Accountable Care OrganizationsA complex care management program implemented at 5 Next Generation accountable care organizations reduced all-cause inpatient admissions and total medical expenditures for participating beneficiaries.
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Healthcare Utilization and Cost Effects of Prior Authorization for Pregabalin in Commercial Health PlansPrior authorization for pregabalin in commercial insurance plans accomplished the objective of lower pregabalin utilization; however, there was no significant decrease in disease-related healthcare costs.
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Novel Approaches for the Prevention and Treatment of Inflammatory Bone LossCurrent novel therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of bone loss in patients with inflammatory joint disease target cytokines and other inflammatory mediators. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy is a compelling new treatment currently being studied in clinical trials.
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Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department After Referral for Hospitalist AdmissionHospitalization is costly and associated with the potential for adverse medical events. Hospitalists are uniquely positioned to help avoid unnecessary emergency department admissions through consultation.
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Agreement Between Patient-reported Symptoms and Their Documentation in the Medical RecordEffective use of electronic medical record technology requires examination of the communication approaches of both care providers and patients.
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Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Costs Associated With Disease ProgressionThe incremental cost of disease progression among patients with metastatic stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer versus those without progression was $12,327 for 3 postprogression months.
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Patient Safety-Focused Medication Therapy Management: Challenges Affecting Future ImplementationLessons learned from implementation of a pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management intervention in primary care can inform future studies and be adopted into real-world clinical settings.
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Comparing Apples With Oranges: Administrative Expenses and Finances in Medicare SystemsIn the debate of administrative expenses for public and private Medicare, we show incompatibility and extend the analysis to income, benefits, and loss ratio comparisons.
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Preventive Care and Health Behaviors Among Overweight/Obese Men in HMOsHealthcare organizations may reduce weight-related health risks and disparities in care among overweight/obese patients through promoting cancer screening exams, healthier diets, and physical activity.
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Optimizing Enrollment in Employer Health Programs: A Comparison of Enrollment Strategies in the Diabetes Health PlanAn automatic enrollment strategy for health insurance programs may not only increase the total number of enrollees but may also decrease some enrollment disparities.
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Effects of a Community-Based Care Management Model for Super-UtilizersA community-based care management program for high-risk patients reduced hospital readmissions and also likely reduced admissions and Medicare parts A and B spending.
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Patient Participation in Care Management: Are They Aware?Many patients offered, and those already participating in, care management are unaware of what care management is and that they have participated.
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Risk Adjusting Community-acquired Pneumonia Hospital Outcomes Using Automated DatabasesUsing laboratory and administrative data, large managed care organizations can assign severity of illness scores to patients with pneumonia for risk adjustment and reporting.
