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Age and Rural Residence Effects on Accessing Colorectal Cancer Treatments: A Registry StudyOlder patients with colorectal cancer were less likely to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy; rural patients with colon cancer were less likely to undergo chemotherapy.
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Which Patients Are Persistently High-Risk for Hospitalization?Most patients in a large integrated healthcare system who were high-risk for hospitalization were at substantially lower risk within 2 years.
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Physician Satisfaction With Health Plans: Results From a National SurveySeveral physician and payer characteristics are associated with physician satisfaction with health plans. There is opportunity to improve physician satisfaction with payers, specifically in pharmacy.
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Validated Prediction of Imminent Risk of Fracture for Older AdultsThis study provides proof of concept that imminent risk of fracture can be assessed by evaluating recent fracture, age, sex, race, medically significant falls, and psychoactive medications.
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Ease of Ordering High- and Low-Value Services in Various Electronic Health RecordsThis study evaluates the ease of ordering high- and low-value clinical services in a national sample of electronic health records.
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Linked Pharmacist-Provider New Patient Visits in Primary CareThis manuscript describes a new interdisciplinary model for scheduling new patients with a clinical pharmacist and a primary care provider to increase productivity.
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NEHI Recommends Implementing Value-Based Contracts With High-Cost Oncology TreatmentsA new white paper from the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation encourages the use of outcomes-based contracting for novel oncology drugs.
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Retail Clinic Versus Office Setting: Do Patients Choose Appropriate Providers?Care episodes treated in retail clinics appeared to be less complex than those treated in office settings.
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Does Care Consultation Affect Use of VHA Versus Non-VHA Care?Uncoordinated multisystem use is problematic for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with dementia. The Partners in Dementia Care intervention is successful in changing the pattern of VHA versus non-VHA use.
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Effects of Health Savings Account Eligible Plans on Utilization and ExpendituresThe health savings account-eligible design may decrease costs and utilization, but it also may decrease use of preventive services.
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Trends in Primary Care Encounters Across Professional Roles in PCMHA metric of primary care delivery by non–primary care provider clinicians demonstrated increasing trends in patient encounters by nurses and social workers and was responsive to patient-centered medical home implementation.
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Healthcare Costs and Access for Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Snapshot Post ACAThe Samfund conducted a preliminary investigation into the impact of the Affordable Care Act on young adult cancer survivors’ medical cost burden and access to health care.
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Economic Burden of Osteoporotic Fractures in US Managed Care EnrolleesOsteoporotic fractures are associated with a significant economic burden, including costs of rehabilitation services and a high total all-cause cost of care.
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Evaluation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Telemedicine ClinicsIn an integrated health system, human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C telemedicine clinics are associated with improved access, high patient satisfaction, and reduction in health visit“related time.
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Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of Mental IllnessAtrial fibrillation patients with mental health conditions are less likely to be eligible for warfarin receipt, and those who are eligible receive warfarin at lower rates.
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Comprehensive Medication Management Services: Benefits for Seniors With DiabetesAuthors from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy highlight the role that pharmacists can play in care optimization for seniors with chronic conditions.
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Chasing High Performance: Best Business Practices for Using Health Information Technology to Advance Patient SafetyThis commentary reflects how high-performing healthcare organizations use health information technology to advance patient safety.
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Medication Adherence as a Measure of the Quality of Care Provided by PhysiciansPhysician-level medication adherence is a strong predictor of patient health and should be considered as a measure of physician quality.
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The Need for a Serious Illness Digital Ecosystem (SIDE) to Improve Outcomes for Patients Receiving Palliative and Hospice CarePalliative and hospice care services produce well-known benefits for patients living with serious illness and for their families. Benefits include improved quality of life and reduced symptom burden, spiritual and emotional distress, and caregiver distress.
