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The Impact of Health Benefit Design on Patients With InfertilityThis retrospective analysis explored the impact of infertility health benefit design on the use of infertility medications and procedures and pregnancy outcomes.
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Health Care Utilization and Cost of Diagnostic Testing for Respiratory InfectionsSyndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved value in patient care.
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Association of Social Risks With Avoiding or Delaying Health Care and With Emergency Department Visits: Evidence From 2017 Ohio Medicaid Assessment SurveySocial risks (food insecurity, housing instability, financial strain, health insurance type) are associated with patients’ decisions to avoid/delay health care and increased utilization of the emergency department.
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Contributor: The Era of Disease-Modifying Alzheimer Disease TreatmentsNew treatments for Alzheimer disease don’t reverse cognitive symptoms, but they do significantly slow progression. Evidence suggests that earlier treatment is most effective.
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Assessing Opportunities to Advance Quality Measures in Adult ObesityObesity is a serious chronic disease and risk factor for a broad range of outcomes. This study identifies opportunities for improving quality in obesity care.
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Impact of Delayed Adoption of Novel Atrial Fibrillation TreatmentsUsing direct oral anticoagulants as a case study, the authors examined how delayed adoption of novel treatments could impact patient health outcomes and cost.
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A 10-Step Program to Successfully Reduce Low-Value CareThe frequency of low-value care can be reduced by a respectful, data-driven process anchored in nonjudgmental communication and explicit core values.
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Effect of a Patient Activation Intervention on Hypertension Medication Optimization: Results From a Randomized Clinical TrialIn patients with hypertension, a patient activation intervention increased rates of switching to a thiazide, suggesting that such interventions may address medication optimization challenges.
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Linvoseltamab for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaDiscussion of patient selection criteria, logistical challenges, toxicity management, and when to favor each immunotherapy approach.
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Operating Room Efficiency of Orthopedic Surgery During the COVID-19 EraThe authors analyzed the impacts of COVID-19 on orthopedic operating room efficiency via comparison of 14,856 surgeries performed before, during, and after the pandemic.
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AMCP Nexus 2025: Advancing Health Policy and Patient Outcomes TogetherAMCP Nexus connects pharmacy leaders, drives policy change, and empowers members to enhance health care access and improve patient outcomes.
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Automated Detection of Retinal DiseaseWith diabetes rates projected to rise sharply, automated retinal screening may represent an attractive low-cost option to meet the growing demand for routine screening services.
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Telehealth User Experiences During COVID-19: A Case Study of Outpatient Cardiovascular Clinics Affiliated With a Large Academic PracticeIn cardiovascular clinics during COVID-19, notable barriers to successful telehealth use included obtaining diagnostic information needed to deliver high-quality care and technology-related challenges for patients.
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Dr Jennifer Vaughn: We Can Provide Aggressive, Effective Treatment, but Help Patients Maintain Quality of LifeIt is possible, if you lay the groundwork, to provide patients with acute leukemias with aggressive and effective therapies, while still allowing them to maintain quality of life, explained Jennifer Vaughn, MD, of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital.
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Relationships Between Patient Portal Activation and Patient Satisfaction Scores Among CG-CAHPS and HCAHPS RespondentsPatients with activated patient portal accounts report higher patient satisfaction in respective dimensions of the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) and Hospital CAHPS (HCAHPS) surveys compared with patients without portal accounts.
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Combination of Albuterol/Budesonide a Game-Changer in Mild Asthma: Reynold Panettieri, Jr, MDMild asthma could be better treated with the recent approval of the combination of albuterol/budesonide.
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Navigating Privacy and Security in Telemedicine for Primary CareThis qualitative study of patients and providers in primary care evaluated privacy and safety considerations in telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Empowering Patients to Stay Active in Substance Use Recovery: Rachel Rohaidy, MDRachel Rohaidy, MD, of Miami Neuroscience Institute and Baptist Health, discusses how the evolving treatment landscape is reducing stigma around relapse and why ongoing recovery requires daily commitment.
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Type 2 Diabetes Patient Activation and mHealth Interventions Decreased Cardiovascular Disease RiskMobile health (mHealth) and a patient activation program could serve as a model for improving health outcomes for patients in outpatient clinical settings by decreasing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score.
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IEHP CEO Weighs in: Who Pays the Price When Millions Lose Medicaid Coverage?Explore the critical implications of proposed Medicaid cuts on health care access, costs, and community well-being in the US.
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Improving Glycemic Control in Diabetes Through Virtual Interdisciplinary RoundsPatients with diabetes whose providers received advice from remote, virtual interdisciplinary rounds had a greater 1-year reduction in hemoglobin A1c than comparable patients.
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A Conceptual Framework for Addressing Social Needs Through the Accountable Health Communities ModelNo published studies exist on use of intervention design, implementation strategies, and theory in the CMS Accountable Health Communities Model, the largest-scale test of social prescribing in the United States.
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The Implementation of Opioid Prescribing Report Cards in Medicaid Managed Care: A Community Quality CollaborativeThis article describes the Philadelphia Medicaid Opioid Prescribing Initiative that was launched by a multidisciplinary team and mailed local Medicaid providers individualized prescribing report cards.
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Antihyperglycemic Treatment Patterns for Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 DiabetesThis study characterized antihyperglycemic medication use after chronic kidney disease onset among patients with type 2 diabetes to uncover potential unmet needs in clinical practice.
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Comparing Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes Between Fee-for-Service and Medicare AdvantageThis study examined postdiagnosis breast cancer treatment outcomes for Medicare Advantage vs fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare in Ohio and found no significant differences overall but disparities for Black patients with FFS Medicare.
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Insurance Payer Is Associated With Length of Stay After Traumatic Brain InjuryAmong hospitalized patients with traumatic brain injury, Medicaid fee-for-service was associated with longer hospital stays than private insurance and Medicaid managed care organizations.
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Impact of Psychiatric Follow-Up Frequency on Outcomes and Waiting TimesNaturally occurring variations in appointment frequencies do not appear to have a major impact on clinical outcomes, but they significantly affect waiting times.
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AI-Based Tool for Classifying Acute Leukemia Subtypes Shows Promise in Global Study: Merlin Engelke, MSAn artificial intelligence (AI)-driven machine learning model was refined and validated internationally to accurately classify acute leukemia subtypes from routine laboratory data, according to Merlin Engelke, MS, offering a potential tool for improving diagnosis worldwide.
