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Evaluation of the Quality Blue Primary Care Program on Health OutcomesImplementation of the Quality Blue Primary Care program in Louisiana was associated with a shift in primary care delivery and reductions in overall cost.
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Shared Medical Appointments in a Residency Clinic: An Exploratory Study Among Hispanics With DiabetesThis article evaluates and compares the effectiveness of shared medical appointments versus regular office visits among Hispanic patients with diabetes.
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Association Among Change in Medical Costs, Level of Comorbidity, and Change in Adherence BehaviorThe authors found that comorbidity burden and the direction of behavioral change influence the relationship between adherence and medical spend. This could affect the cost-benefit considerations of medication adherence programs.
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Overcoming Weight Bias in Health Care SystemsThis commentary calls for health care systems to deliver equitable care for people living with obesity by addressing weight bias and updating standards in obesity care.
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Racial Disparities in Lipid Control in Patients With DiabetesAfrican Americans with diabetes are less likely than whites to be treated with lipid-lowering agents, have their medication altered, or reach LDL-C goal.
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Impact of a Pharmacist-Managed Diabetes Clinic on Quality MeasuresThis study evaluated a pharmacist-managed diabetes clinic to determine its impact on diabetes-related quality measures.(For Tables and Figures, please access the PDF on last page.)
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Satisfaction With Care After Reducing Opioids for Chronic PainThere is no significant association between unfavorable patient satisfaction and opioid reductions for chronic pain, but encounters with unestablished providers may slightly impair satisfaction when reducing opioids.
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Hypertension Control in Ambulatory Care Patients With DiabetesThis paper explores hypertension control among patients with diabetes in a variety of ambulatory care settings. We also consider the role of sociodemographic factors.
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Patient and Physician Predictors of Hyperlipidemia Screening and Statin PrescriptionPhysician and patient predictors of hyperlipidemia screening and statin prescription at a large, multihospital regional health center based on electronic health record data.
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Increasing Consumerism in Healthcare Through Intelligent Information TechnologyCreating a healthcare consumer is more likely than ever before thanks to innovations in information technology, but the benefits are not yet fully realized.
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It's Time for CMS to Utilize Functional Assessment as a Key Quality ComponentThis editorial reviews the recently published study (AJMC April) by Gerrard et al, which analyzed the statistical prediction model of the Fitness Index Measure for hospital readmission in unilateral hip fractures.
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Using Applied Machine Learning to Predict Healthcare Utilization Based on Socioeconomic Determinants of CareThis study demonstrates that it is possible to generate a highly accurate model to predict inpatient and emergency department utilization using data on socioeconomic determinants of care.
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A Predictive Model of Hospitalization Risk Among Disabled Medicaid EnrolleesPredictive modeling can be used to identify disabled Medicaid beneficiaries at high risk of future hospitalizations who could benefit from appropriate interventions.
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High-Impact Workflow Changes for Value-Based Care SuccessAs 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.
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Economic Value of Transcatheter Valve Replacement for Inoperable Aortic StenosisTranscatheter aortic valve replacement for inoperable severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis will create significant social value in the next decade, mostly accruing to patients versus manufacturers.
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High-Risk Care Management Impact on Medicaid ACO Utilization and SpendingIn Massachusetts’ largest Medicaid accountable care organization (ACO), high-risk care management significantly reduced spending, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, demonstrating that targeted strategies can manage health care costs amid budget constraints.
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E-Consult Implementation: Lessons Learned Using Consolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchThis paper identified 4 factors associated with implementation success of e-consults in 8 VA medical centers, with implications for implementing similar health IT initiatives elsewhere.
