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Yuanhui Zhang, PhD

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Changing Trends in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment Intensification, 2002-2010

Glycemic control can lower the risk of diabetes-related complications, and delayed treatment intensification can impede optimal diabetes care.This study examines trends in hyperglycemia treatment intensification between 2002 and 2010.




Gail R. Wilensky, PhD

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Comparing Spending Across Medicare Programs

As Medicare Advantage increasingly becomes the dominant form of Medicare coverage, Congress must improve transparency of programmatic costs and benefits to promote beneficiary choice.


Chien-Chang Liao, PhD

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How Comorbidities and Preoperative Expenditures Correlate With Postoperative Adverse Outcomes

Adjusting for patients' covariates, postoperative complications and mortality among geriatric surgical patients exhibited an age-dependent, illness-related, and preoperative medical expense“associated pattern under universal healthcare coverage.


Foster Gesten, MD, FACP

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Preventive Care for Chronically Ill Children in Medicaid Managed Care

The existence of chronic conditions did not adversely impact the ability of children in Medicaid managed care to access and utilize recommended preventive care services.



Brandon Koretz, MD, MBA

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Older Adult Consumers' Attitudes and Preferences on Electronic Patient-Physician Messaging

A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess whether adding a peer testimonial to a mailing increases conversion rates from brand name prescription medications to lower-cost equivalents.


Maria Fabbiano

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High-Impact Workflow Changes for Value-Based Care Success

As oncology practices transition to value-based care, they are challenged to take on more holistic responsibility for their patient. Fortunately, the examples of practices participating in CMS’ Oncology Care Model can offer valuable insight into the most impactful workflow changes providers can implement as they strive to achieve cost and quality improvements.


Jack Chase, MD, FAAFP, FHM

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Email-Based Care Transitions to Improve Patient Outcomes and Provider Work Experience in a Safety-Net Health System

A pilot of email-based care transitions between hospital and primary care teams improved patient attendance at follow-up visits, provider satisfaction, and work efficiency.



Carsten Schmalfuss, MD

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Electronic Consults for Improving Specialty Care Access for Veterans

The combination of electronic consultations and active triage of specialty care consults effectively reduces wait times for outpatient clinics.



Richard S. Chung, MD

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The Effect of a PPO Pay-for-Performance Program on Patients With Diabetes

A pay-for-performance program in a preferred provider organization setting may significantly increase the receipt of quality care and decrease hospitalization rates among patients with diabetes.



Hans Kastensmith

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Statewide Data Infrastructure Supports Population Health Management: Diabetes Case Study

The use of statewide data infrastructure is effective at identifying criteria for diabetes outreach and management at the whole-population level.





William W. Crawford, MD

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Persistent Asthma Defined Using HEDIS Versus Survey Criteria

HEDIS-defined persistent asthma is generally consistent with survey-defined persistent asthma over a 3-year period.


Melissa E. Clarke, MD

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Payer Coverage for Patients Enrolled Onto Clinical Trials: Making the Process Easy and Transparent for Everyone

It is not just 1 physician who cares for a patient enrolled onto a clinical trial but rather a complex system of several physician teams, sometimes with very different opinions, who must work together for therapy to be successful and for the patient to have faith in his treating team.


Jorge Cardona, BS

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Cost Differential by Site of Service for Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

The cost of care for patients receiving chemotherapy in community oncology clinics is lower than for comparable patients receiving chemotherapy in the hospital outpatient setting.



Kristin L. Nichol, MD, MPH, MBA

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Employees' Willingness to Pay to Prevent Influenza

The willingness of employees to pay to prevent influenza demonstrates a strong preference to protect themselves and their household members; however, modifiable barriers to vaccination persist.







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