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Feryal Erhun, PhD

Latest:

Opportunities to Improve the Value of Outpatient Surgical Care

Outpatient surgeries in the United States account for roughly 7% of annual healthcare expenditures. To exploit substantial opportunities to improve the value of outpatient surgical care, the authors composed an evidence-based care delivery composite for national discussion and pilot testing.


Kellie A. Swanton, BA

Latest:

Association Between Different Types of Social Support and Medication Adherence

Medication adherence is most closely associated with emotional and practical support.







Jason Yeaw, MPH

Latest:

Health Care Utilization and Cost of Diagnostic Testing for Respiratory Infections

Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved value in patient care.



Jessica Men

Latest:

The Impact of Hospice Preferred Practices at the End of Life

Identifying simple practices that hospices can implement to contribute to fewer future patient hospitalizations can not only save on hospitalization costs, but also benefit patient quality of life.



Charles C. Engel, MD, MPH

Latest:

Cost-Effectiveness of Collaborative Care for Depression and PTSD in Military Personnel

Centrally assisted collaborative telecare is a cost-effective strategy relative to usual care for treating posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in the Military Health System.


Luisa Franzini, PhD

Latest:

Roles of Prices, Poverty, and Health in Medicare and Private Spending in Texas

Variation in private spending reflects the ability of the local population to pay for healthcare, whereas variation in Medicare is more driven by health status.








Rebecca Gourevitch, MS

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Patients' Views on Price Shopping and Price Transparency

The authors interviewed patients with access to a price transparency website. Despite a positive opinion of price shopping in theory, respondents reported barriers to doing so in reality.


Shelley Fuld Nasso, MPP

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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.



Kirk Gillis

Latest:

Accountable Care Organizations: A Model for the Future

This manuscript describes a structural alternative that builds upon the vision of the ACO, positions it centrally in the healthcare experience, and overcomes current limitations in delivering care.


Ashli A. Owen-Smith, PhD

Latest:

Improving Adherence to Cardiovascular Disease Medications With Information Technology

Improving adherence to long-term medication therapy remains a challenge. Health information technology interventions that leverage electronic medical records are promising, low-cost approaches for increasing adherence.




Gregory de Lissovoy, PhD

Latest:

Can Managed Care Organizations Partner With Manufacturers for Comparative Effectiveness Research?

Two case studies examine the benefits of manufacturers and managed care organizations partnering in pragmatic or practical clinical trials to generate real-world evidence.


Matthew Perri, PhD

Latest:

Deaths Among Opioid Users: Impact of Potential Inappropriate Prescribing Practices

Inappropriate prescribing practices of opioids are a major risk factor for mortality among opioid users in the Georgia Medicaid population, although risk is lower in managed Medicaid.



Guy David, PhD

Latest:

Linking Insured Adults to Behavioral Health Care: A Cost-Saving Solution

Connecting primary care providers and commercially insured adults to outpatient behavioral health services via a digital platform improved health outcomes and reduced medical costs.

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