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Erik Hoefgen, MD, MS

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Measures of ED Utilization in a National Cohort of Children

Through analysis of multistate Medicaid data, this study identifies differences in 2 commonly used measures of emergency department (ED) utilization, ED visit count and ED reliance.


Stephen E. Kurtz, PhD

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Documentation of the 5 As for Smoking Cessation by PCPs Across Distinct Health Systems

Evaluation of the 5 As of smoking cessation using patient electronic medical records across 6 distinct healthcare systems, stratified by comorbidity, gender, age, race ethnicity.



Ann-Marie Rosland, MD, MS

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Patient and Supporter Factors Affecting Engagement With Diabetes Telehealth

Family support with medication management and recent urgent self-management concerns are 2 novel factors, among others, that predict completion of diabetes telehealth calls.


Anastasiya Glushan, BSc

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Clinical and Economic Outcomes of a Collaborative Cardiology Care Program

Patients with chronic cardiac conditions benefited from a health care program that strengthened collaboration between general practitioners and cardiology specialists in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.


Margaret C. Fang, MD, MPH

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Contemporary Use of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Preventing Cardiovascular Events

Use of dual antiplatelet therapy was modest for patients with existing cardiovascular disease for whom subgroup analysis from a landmark clinical trial suggested benefit in preventing cardiovascular events, and low for patients with multiple risk factors without established cardiovascular disease, for whom increased cardiovascular events were suggested.


Lee Goldberg, MBA

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Payer Management of Oncology Gets Serious

Health Plans Continue to Seek Methods to Curtail Cancer Costs


John P. Foreyt, PhD

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Economic Evaluation of an Internet-Based Weight Management Program

An Internet-based weight management program provides a cost-effective alternative for weight management.


Chiang-Hua Chang, PhD

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CMS Practice Assessment Tool Validity for Alternative Payment Models

Using data from 632 primary care practices, the authors show that the CMS Practice Assessment Tool has adequate predictive validity for participation in alternative payment models.


Victor M. Montori, MD, MSC

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When Quality Fails Patients: Finding the Best in Diabetes Care

Authors from the Mayo Clinic discuss situational goals in diabetes care, because quality targets enforced too strictly may harm patients who are working hard to manage their disease.




Zitong B. Jia, BA

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Drivers of Excess Costs of Opioid Abuse Among a Commercially Insured Population

The healthcare burden of opioid abuse is substantial; abusers often have complex healthcare needs and may require care beyond that which is required to treat abuse.


Ingrid J. Hall, PhD, MPH

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Preliminary Treatment Considerations Among Men With Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer

In a survey of local-stage prostate cancer patients, preference for prostatectomy was influenced by perceptions of its efficacy and personal burden versus nonsurgical options.


Berhanu Alemayehu, DrPH

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Cost Sharing, Adherence, and Health Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes

Higher cost-sharing levels reduced adherence to antidiabetic medications in patients with type 2 diabetes.


Calvin Eng, MD

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Ezetimibe 5 and 10 mg for Lowering LDL-C: Potential Billion-Dollar Savings With Improved Tolerability

This retrospective study strongly suggests that splitting a 10-mg ezetimibe tablet yields a 5-mg dose that is clinically equivalent to the 10-mg dose.



Virginia Quinn, PhD

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Comorbidities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

Effective management of the comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension may increase survival in older breast cancer survivors.




Mohammad Jalili, MD

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Emergency Department Nonurgent Visits in Iran: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Inappropriate use of emergency department resources in Iran is a frequent problem that calls for effective approaches and interventions.


G. Caleb Alexander, MD

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Primary Care Physicians' Views of Medicare Part D

Primary care physicians have mixed views of prescription drug coverage under Medicare Part D.




Jennifer L. Zutz, MHSA

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Measuring Quality in the Early Years of Health Insurance Exchanges

This article recommends quality measures for exchange health plans and strategies to increase the availability of quality results for public reporting.



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