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Steven E. Lipshultz, MD

Latest:

Preventing Anthracycline-Related Late Cardiac Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors

In the United States, where 1 in 680 people between 20 and 50 years old are survivors of childhood cancer, the impact of long-term health consequences is a cause for concern, and even more so because this population is increasing.


Richard E. Gliklich, MD

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GRACE Principles: Recognizing High-Quality Observational Studies of Comparative Effectiveness

The GRACE principles lay out 3 questions to help healthcare providers, patients, and other decision makers evaluate the quality of noninterventional comparative effectiveness studies.




Amy C. Gross, MS

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Using Simulation to Identify and Resolve Threats to Patient Safety

The same simulation methodology used in the aviation industry was able to uncover latent environmental threats to patient safety.




Emily B. Vander Schaaf, MD, MPH

Latest:

Perceptions of the Medical Home by Parents of Children With Chronic Illnesses

This article compares how parents of children seeking specialty care perceive National Committee for Quality Assurance—based patient-centered medical home elements in the primary and specialty care settings.


John D. Freedman, MD

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Prescription Opioid Abuse: Challenges and Opportunities for Payers

This article outlines strategies insurers can use to mitigate their risks related to prescription opioid abuse by members, while addressing this serious public health problem.


Luis Isola, MD

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Development and Implementation of an Academic Cancer Therapy Stewardship Program

A cancer therapy stewardship program can be used to improve clinical quality and patient care by emphasizing the importance of value and evidence in oncology.


Andrea M. Wessell, PharmD

Latest:

"Meaningful" Clinical Quality Measures for Primary Care Physicians

Recommendations from primary care Meaningful Use "exemplars" are that clinical quality measures likely to improve outcomes should be evidence-based, high priority, actionable, and minimize burden.




J. Mac McCullough, PhD, MPH

Latest:

Associations Between Physician Practice Models and Health Information Exchange

A survey of all Arizona physicians found that accountable care organization, clinically integrated network, or integrated delivery network participation was associated with higher use of health information exchange. However, there are exceptions and important barriers noted.


Marla C. Dubinsky, MD

Latest:

Effect of Medication Dosing Frequency on Adherence in Chronic Diseases

Medication adherence is important in chronic disease management. This systematic review demonstrates that dosing frequency has important effects on medication adherence.


Suzanne Wait, PhD

Latest:

Access to Immuno-Oncology Therapies - European Policy Perspective

Ensuring rapid, appropriate, and sustainable access to immuno-oncology therapies for patients in Europe: what role can policies play?





Thomas Wilson, PhD, DrPH

Latest:

Impact of Dementia on Costs of Modifiable Comorbid Conditions

Alzheimer disease and other dementias (ADOD) have a substantial impact on the prevalence and costs of certain comorbid conditions compared with matched beneficiaries without ADOD.


Helen Tremlett, PhD

Latest:

Hospital Admissions and MS: Temporal Trends and Patient Characteristics

An examination of hospitalization patterns in patients with multiple sclerosis with a focus on the association with time and patient characteristics.


David Roer, MD

Latest:

Defragmentation of Care in Complex Patients With ESKD Improves Clinical Outcomes

A novel program utilizing an approach to defragment care for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) resulted in better patient outcomes.


Kimberly Tsai, PharmD

Latest:

Adherence, Persistence, and Switching Patterns of Dabigatran Etexilate

We present a descriptive analysis utilizing pharmacy claims from a managed care population to quantify adherence, persistence, and switching patterns for patients initiating dabigatran.


Jessica A. Lyden, BSc

Latest:

Ninety-Day Readmission Risks, Rates, and Costs After Common Vascular Surgeries

Common vascular surgery procedures are associated with frequent and high-cost readmissions. Open wounds with infection, functional dependence, lengthy procedures, and transfusion are associated with 90-day readmission after vascular surgery.



Annie N. Simpson, PhD

Latest:

A Comparison of Administrative Claims–Based Risk Predictors for Pediatric Asthma

A comparison of claims-based asthma risk predictors in a national sample of children with Medicaid determines accuracy and informs risk predictor choice.


Julie Weiss, MS

Latest:

Alignment of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines, Accountability Metrics, and Practice Patterns

This study measured breast cancer screening practice patterns in relation to evidence-based guidelines and accountability metrics, and found closer alignment is needed for providing patient-centered care.


Sherman J. Silber, MD

Latest:

Long-term Economic Benefits Attributed to IVF-conceived Children: A Lifetime Tax Calculation

We estimate the future net tax contributions from an IVF-conceived child to highlight that removing barriers to fertility treatments can have long-term economic benefits.


Nikkilyn Morrison, MPPA

Latest:

Patient Experience During a Large Primary Care Practice Transformation Initiative

Four years of practice transformation toward comprehensive primary care had little effect on patient experience.

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