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Florida Blue Program Focuses on Weight Loss - and Fun - to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Older AdultsHow does the largest payer in a state with a large senior population respond to the rising need for diabetes care and prevention?
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General Medical Claims for Behavioral Health Patients in JapanThis Japanese cohort shows that behavioral health service users had health care costs higher than those of individuals who did not use behavioral health services, yet lower than the costs demonstrated by studies in US populations.
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Personalized Medicine: On the Brink of Revolutionizing Cancer CareWith unprecedented activity in the area of precision medicine, with the successful development of several targeted therapies, the FDA has been in the forefront of efforts to ensure timely access to, and the safe and effective use of, these therapies.
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Cost-effectiveness of Nivolumab in Patients With NSCLC in the United StatesThis article presents a cost-effectiveness analysis of nivolumab vs docetaxel from the US payer perspective in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on randomized phase 3 studies with a minimum 5 years of follow-up.
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Association of Care Management Intensity With Healthcare Utilization in an All-Condition Care Management ProgramHigher intensity of care management in an all-condition program addressing care coordination and care barriers was associated with increased healthcare utilization among Medicaid and Medicare patients.
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Preliminary Treatment Considerations Among Men With Newly Diagnosed Prostate CancerIn a survey of local-stage prostate cancer patients, preference for prostatectomy was influenced by perceptions of its efficacy and personal burden versus nonsurgical options.
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Getting From Here to There: Health IT Needs for Population HealthAligning health information technology with population health requires organizations to think differently about data needs, exchange partners, and how to leverage both for evidence-based action.
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Case Study of Linking Dental and Medical Healthcare RecordsAn n - 1 deterministic linkage strategy was used successfully to merge dental and medical data from a healthcare plan and a dental insurance carrier.
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Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in a Multilateral Collaboration in an Independent Community Cancer Clinic: Translating Words Into ActionNo One Left Behind, a program to provide financial assistance and access to cancer care at Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates in South Carolina, will be discussed during a session of the Community Oncology Alliance 2022 Community Oncology Conference.
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Opportunities to Improve the Value of Outpatient Surgical CareOutpatient surgeries in the United States account for roughly 7% of annual healthcare expenditures. To exploit substantial opportunities to improve the value of outpatient surgical care, the authors composed an evidence-based care delivery composite for national discussion and pilot testing.
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The Need to Eliminate Barriers to Personalized MedicinePrecision medicine will perhaps establish some of the most important biomedical innovations of our generation. However, for that future to become a reality, we have to create an access and reimbursement environment that is conducive to precision care.
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The Value of Colonoscopic Colorectal Cancer Screening of Adults Aged 50 to 64Screening commercially insured individuals for colorectal cancer is a high-value service, costing less per year of life saved than breast or cervical cancer screening.
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Comparison of Healthcare Delivery Systems in Low- and High-Income CommunitiesThis large-scale, national study shows geographic variation in provider supply and hospital access for low- and high-income communities following the Affordable Care Act.
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Common Elements in Opioid Use Disorder Guidelines for Buprenorphine PrescribingThis article presents a synthesis of opioid use disorder guidelines and a framework to link them to claims data and recognize higher-quality practice, monitor outcomes, and individualize intervention.
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Prioritized Post-Discharge Telephonic Outreach Reduces Hospital Readmissions for Select High-Risk PatientsA randomized control study that analyzes the impact of a postdischarge prioritization case management strategy on readmissions for select high-risk patients that are commercially insured.
