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KEYNOTE-689 Findings May Reshape Resectable Head and Neck Cancer Care: Ravindra Uppaluri, MD, PhDRavindra Uppaluri, MD, PhD, lead investigator of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial (NCT03765918), highlights the need for a multidisciplinary approach to translate the study's findings into real-world care for patients with resectable head and neck cancer.
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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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Stakeholder Insights on rtCGM in T2D Population Health ManagementLeading payer and health system stakeholders reviewed literature and shared insights on the value of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) population health.
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High-Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation in a Medicare Accountable Care OrganizationHigh-intensity home-based rehabilitation (HIHR) may substitute for facility-based postacute rehabilitation. Patients in HIHR had better functional outcomes at lower costs than patients in facility-based care.
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Key Takeaways on RSV VaccinationThe panel concludes its discussion by providing key takeaways on the evolving RSV vaccination landscape.
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Medicaid Cuts Have Far-Reaching Consequences in Women's Health: Alina Salganicoff, PhDAlina Salganicoff, PhD, discusses the immediate effects of the budget cuts to Medicaid as it pertains to women's health across the country.
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Evaluating Proactive Outreach for Prior Authorization Recertifications in Medicaid PatientsImplementing a proactive provider outreach program resulted in significantly more prior authorization recertifications and a reduction in time to submission.
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Real-world Usage of Bevacizumab-bvzr Biosimilar in US Oncology PracticeReal-world adoption of bevacizumab-bvzr biosimilar was retrospectively assessed, revealing switching between biosimilars and the reference product and utilization in extrapolated indications and combination regimens.
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Community Health Workers’ Critical Role in Trust Building Between the Medical System and Communities of ColorThe authors interrogate elements of routine medical practice in New York City to argue for reforms of hospital culture through relational trust-building capabilities of community health workers.
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Modeling the Economic Value of Cardiometabolic Virtual-First Care ProgramsUsing a microsimulation approach, this study modeled the potential multiyear health and economic benefits of participating in cardiometabolic virtual-first care programs.
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Development and Validation of the COVID-19 Hospitalized Patient Deterioration IndexThe authors developed and validated an accurate, well-calibrated, easy-to-implement COVID-19 hospitalized patient deterioration index to identify patients at high or low risk of clinical deterioration.
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Real-World Users of Triple Therapy for Asthma in the USThis retrospective cohort study evaluated baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns of US patients with asthma who newly initiated single- or multiple-inhaler triple therapy.
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Adverse Drug Effects Across Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic ReviewThis systematic literature review reports incidence of adverse drug effects associated with guideline-directed medical therapy for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
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Association of Co-pay Elimination With Medication Adherence and Total CostThis study evaluated cost and utilization attributed to members enrolled in a health care program with no pharmacy co-pay. Health care savings were identified in addition to medication adherence improvements.
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An Outpatient Critical Care Transition Clinic Model Reduces Admissions/Readmissions in Medically Complex PatientsCritical care transition clinic patients with chronic conditions had a 31% reduction in relative risk for inpatient admissions, and the clinic reduced cost by more than $1 million.
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Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public HealthOn this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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Facilitators of and Barriers to Medicaid Investment in Electronic Consultation ServicesIn this qualitative investigation, leaders of Medicaid managed care plans were interviewed to identify facilitators of and barriers to electronic consultation for specialty care delivery.
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Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Offers Quality of Life Improvements in Patients With Glaucoma: Christine Funke, MDMinimally invasive glaucoma surgery offers alternatives for patients looking for methods of treating glaucoma without affecting quality of life.
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Bridging the Gap Between Medical and Pharmacy BenefitsAs health care costs rise, especially for patients with complex conditions, a major barrier to access is the disconnect between medical benefits and pharmacy benefits.
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Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and CostFor patients prescribed diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medications, nonadherence to CMS Star Ratings quality measures of medication adherence was associated with increased health care resource utilization and costs.
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Primary Care Redesign and Care Fragmentation Among Medicare BeneficiariesThis article examines the association between a large-scale primary care redesign—the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Initiative—and ambulatory care patterns of Medicare beneficiaries with highly fragmented care.
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Increased Likelihood of Psychiatric Readmission With Medicaid Expansion vs Legacy CoverageIndividuals who became eligible for Medicaid through Medicaid expansion have an increased likelihood of psychiatric readmission compared with their legacy-enrolled counterparts.
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Dr Ibrahim Aldoss on the Need for Targeted Therapy for KMT2Ar Acute LeukemiasIbrahim T. Aldoss, MD, of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the potential of revumenib in KMT2A-rearranged (KMT2Ar) acute leukemias, with pivotal results presented at the 65th Annual American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition this week.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Onset and Treatment: Challenges and Hope for PatientsChristopher Sayed, MD, discusses how hidradenitis suppurativa typically presents and looks forward, following the November approval of bimekizumab.
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Patients With Alopecia Report High Rates of Internal, External StigmaAmong survey respondents, approximately 80% reported experiencing stigma, including feelings of embarrassment, negative judgment, or being treated differently, because of their condition.
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Primary Care for New vs Established Medicaid EnrolleesUnder Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion in New Jersey, new and distinct patterns of primary care utilization emerged for new vs established enrollees.
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Medication Adherence Star Ratings Measures, Health Care Resource Utilization, and CostFor patients prescribed diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia medications, nonadherence to CMS Star Ratings quality measures of medication adherence was associated with increased health care resource utilization and costs.
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Pervasiveness and Clinical Staff Perceptions of HPV Vaccination FeedbackThis article used regression analyses to quantify how clinical staff perceive provider feedback to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and determine the prevalence of such feedback.
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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.
