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Joekie G.M. Markhorst, MD, MSc

Latest:

Case-Mix Adjustment for Diabetes Indicators: A Systematic Review

A systematic review of the impact and rationale for the selection of adjustment factors (case-mix factors) used to describe performance in diabetes care.




Deborah A. Taira, ScD

Latest:

Healthcare Network Analysis of Patients With Diabetes and Their Physicians

Network analyses of patients with diabetes in Hawaii illustrate structures and links that health plans could leverage to strengthen quality improvement and disease management programs.


Michael P. Thompson, PhD

Latest:

Hospital Strategies in Commercial Episode-Based Reimbursement

This study reports qualitative findings from an explanatory sequential mixed-methods investigation to understand hospitals’ approaches to a novel commercial episode-based reimbursement incentive program.



Rachel S. Gruver, MPH

Latest:

Preventive Drug Lists as Tools for Managing Asthma Medication Costs

Findings of this qualitative interview study suggest promise, but also challenges, with regard to using preventive drug lists to help families manage asthma medication costs.




Romain Hellmann, MD

Latest:

Continuous Quality Improvement Program, Based on Lean Concepts, Allows Emptying of Emergency Department Corridors

A continuous quality improvement program, based on Lean concepts and including architectural, managerial, and organizational features, allows the emptying of emergency department corridors and the improvement of time interval measurements/quality indicators.


Donald G. Klepser, PhD, MBA

Latest:

Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist-Provided Treatment of Adult Pharyngitis

This cost-effectiveness analysis of care options for group A streptococcus patients is the first to include community pharmacy as a possible point of care.


Holly Batal, MD, MBA

Latest:

Population Health in Primary Care: Cost, Quality, and Experience Impact

An evaluation of the use of predictive modeling for primary care resource allocation demonstrated reduced spending and improved quality and patient experience for publicly insured adults.


Daniel Weber, MPM

Latest:

Learning About Oncologist—Patient Communications by Speaking Directly With Each

The importance of doctor-patient communication is well established. Focus groups conducted with patients and oncologists help unravel why gaps exists and how to customize strategies for improvement.


Bessie A. Young, MD, MPH

Latest:

Ethnic Differences in the Development of Albuminuria: The DISTANCE Study

Despite uniform access to medical care, Filipinos, blacks, and Asians with diabetes developed albuminuria at higher rates than whites.



Prakash Navaratnam, RPh, MPH, PhD

Latest:

Mometasone Furoate Versus Beclomethasone Dipropionate: Effectiveness in Patients With Mild Asthma

In patients with mild asthma, mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler resulted in improved adherence and fewer exacerbations than beclomethasone dipropionate hydrofluoroalkane aerosol inhaler.


Suma Vupputuri, PhD, MPH

Latest:

LDL Cholesterol Response and Statin Adherence Among High-Risk Patients Initiating Treatment

Nonadherence is common among high-risk patients initiating statins and is associated with suboptimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction. LDL-C should be monitored to identify suboptimal response and medication nonadherence.


Aisha T. Pittman, MPH

Latest:

Performance Measurement for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Conceptual Model

The Performance Measurement for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions conceptual model can facilitate development and refinement of quality measures for a medically complex population.


Crystal Mainiero

Latest:

Health Information Technology and the Medical School Curriculum

There are opportunities for and obstacles to adding core biomedical informatics competencies to medical school curricula.



Somesh C. Nigam, PhD

Latest:

Association of Co-pay Elimination With Medication Adherence and Total Cost

This 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.





Lawrence Blonde, MD, FACP, FACE

Latest:

Achieving Antihyperglycemic Treatment Goals With Incretin-Related Therapies

The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains challenging. Limitations associated with many current therapies include hypoglycemia and weight gain. An increased understanding of the pathophysiology of T2DM has led to the development of incretin-related antihyperglycemic therapies.





Jad Hayes, MS, ASA, MAAA

Latest:

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.

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