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Disease Management Programs in Type 2 Diabetes: Quality of CareDisease management programs for diabetes can improve some processes of care, but they do not improve intermediate outcomes beyond doubt.
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Attributes Common to Programs That Successfully Treat High-Need, High-Cost IndividualsMany programs attempting to effectively treat high-need, high-cost individuals have not been able to lower spending, improve outcomes, or increase satisfaction. This paper suggests 8 attributes that many successful programs share.
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Increasing Copayments and Adherence to Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemic MedicationsA copayment increase from $2 to $7 adversely affected veterans' adherence to statins, antihypertensives, and oral hypoglycemic agents.
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Cognitive Impairment and Reduced Early Readmissions in Congestive Heart Failure?Proactive identification of cognitive impairment and compensatory destigmatized patient/familial psychoeducation regarding “forgetfulness” in hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure may reduce readmission rates substantially.
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Predialysis Nephrology Care Among Older Veterans Using Department of Veterans Affairs or Medicare-Covered ServicesMany older veterans do not receive appropriate nephrology care before beginning dialysis. Dual use of Veterans Affairs and Medicare-covered services was associated with better patterns of care.
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The Effects of Federal Parity on Substance Use Disorder TreatmentFederal parity led to an increase in spending on substance use disorder treatment.
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Gatekeeping and Patterns of Outpatient Care Post Healthcare ReformIs specialist “gatekeeping” in modern health maintenance organization (HMO) insurance associated with differences in outpatient care? The study finds that HMO gatekeeping may meaningfully reduce specialist utilization.
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A Multidisciplinary Intervention for Reducing Readmissions Among Older Adults in a Patient-Centered Medical HomeA collaborative practice model to reduce hospital readmissions from an outpatient environment.
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Influence of Prior Authorization Requirements on Provider Clinical Decision-MakingAn online survey identified that documentation requirements and communication issues with health plans are associated with providers modifying clinical decisions to avoid medication prior authorization.
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Financial Effects of Health Information Technology: A Systematic ReviewAlthough health information technology interventions are associated with cost savings and revenue gains, there still are few articles on this topic.
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Asthma Expenditures in the United States Comparing 2004 to 2006 and 1996 to 1998Increased expenditures in US asthma are driven by increased medication spending that are not offset by decreases in emergency department and hospital spending.
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Barriers to Transition of Obese Patients From Hospital to CommunityThis study explored barriers to the transition of obese patients from hospital to community as perceived by case managers, nursing home directors, and home health directors.
