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Lisa R. Shugarman, PhD

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Regulation of Provider Networks in Response to COVID-19

The authors describe federal and state provider network adequacy standards and discuss how regulators should adapt these standards and accompanying monitoring processes in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).


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Andrew Evens, DO

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Introducing New Jersey's Premier NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Care Center: Andrew Evens, DO, MBA, MSc

Andrew Evens, DO, MBA, MSc, deputy director for clinical services and chief physician officer, Rutgers Cancer Institute, introduces New Jersey's new state-of-the-art facilities at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.


Adesuwa Olomu, MD, MS

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Type 2 Diabetes Patient Activation and mHealth Interventions Decreased Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Mobile health (mHealth) and a patient activation program could serve as a model for improving health outcomes for patients in outpatient clinical settings by decreasing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score.


Hadar Lev-Tov, MD

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Follow-Up and Monitoring: Proactive Strategies for Long-Term Patient Engagement After Hidradenitis Suppurativa Diagnosis

Panelists discuss the critical role of effective follow-up and multidisciplinary care in managing hidradenitis suppurativa, emphasizing ongoing patient education, coordinated referrals, and personalized treatment plans to improve adherence and long-term outcomes.


Ibrahim Aldoss, MD

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Early SYRUS Data Highlight Safety, Efficacy of AZD0486 in Relapsed/Refractory B-Cell ALL: Ibrahim Aldoss, MD

AZD0486 demonstrated encouraging safety and dose-dependent efficacy in heavily pretreated adolescent and adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to early findings from the phase 1/2 SYRUS trial and Ibrahim Aldoss, MD, of City of Hope.


Ajay Anand, PhD

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Availability of Prices for Shoppable Services on Hospital Internet Sites

Only 60% of hospitals display their cash prices and 5% display their minimum negotiated charges on their public websites; many hospitals are in violation of new federal legislation.


Kenna R. Mills Shaw, PhD

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Comprehensive Genomic Profiling in Community Oncology

Recommendations to address limitations in more widespread use of reflex testing in community oncology.



Shannon Lynch, FNP

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Telehealth User Experiences During COVID-19: A Case Study of Outpatient Cardiovascular Clinics Affiliated With a Large Academic Practice

In cardiovascular clinics during COVID-19, notable barriers to successful telehealth use included obtaining diagnostic information needed to deliver high-quality care and technology-related challenges for patients.


Azazaiah Israel, BSc

Latest:

Type 2 Diabetes Patient Activation and mHealth Interventions Decreased Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Mobile health (mHealth) and a patient activation program could serve as a model for improving health outcomes for patients in outpatient clinical settings by decreasing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score.



Q Burkhart, MS

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Sex Differences in Medicare Beneficiaries’ Experiences by Low-Income Status

Only low-income male Medicare beneficiaries had worse patient experience than their female counterparts. The authors discuss opportunities to improve experiences for all patients.


Jill W. Ruppenkamp, MSc

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Insurer Costs of COVID-19 by Disease Severity and Duration

Payer costs for COVID-19 ranged from a mean of $505 for asymptomatic cases to $126,094 for severe cases with post–COVID-19 condition.


Jason Shriver, OT

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Impact of Functional Recovery on Patients Having Heart Surgery

This article describes the positive impact that actively managing functional recovery has on postacute placement for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.


Andy Bogart, MS

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Do Localized Disasters Impact Clinical Measures of Health Care Quality?

This study examines the impact of geographically limited disasters on health care quality performance scores of Medicare Advantage contracts, finding limited impact on performance scores.


John Cerda, BA

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Implementing Clinical Informatics Tools for Primary Care–Based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

The authors describe a primary care–based diabetic retinopathy screening program incorporating telemedicine, strong health information technology engagement, and development of clinical informatics tools.


Lisa M. Nyberg, MD, MPH

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Real-World Value of Direct-Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C at Kaiser Permanente Southern California

This analysis demonstrates value and innovation of direct-acting antivirals for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in the US Kaiser Permanente health system.


Joshua Fitch

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Worsening Severity of AD in Children Associated With Increased Comorbidity Onset Risk

Of patients in the atopic dermatitis (AD) cohort, 36.6% developed at least 1 comorbidity amid follow-up compared to 28.5% in the non-AD reference cohort.


Elaine Murphy, BS

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Effects of Individualized Nurse-Led Care Plans on Olaparib Treatment Duration

A nurse-led personalized care program conducted through a specialty pharmacy prolonged medication persistence among patients with cancer receiving olaparib.


Tory M. Wolff, MBA

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Impact of More Primary Care Visits on Commercial Health Care Costs

More frequent routine primary care visits for certain higher-risk commercially insured adults are associated with lower net population-level health care costs.


Robert F. Schuldt, PhD

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Geographic Variation in Medicare Home Health Expenditures

This study attempts to identify the sources of the significant 2.5-fold variation found in home health expenditures, a possible indicator of inefficiency and waste.


Maureen A. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH

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Care Transition Management and Patient Outcomes in Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries

Hospital care transition activity facilitates uptake of Medicare-reimbursed transitional care management, which is associated with lower spending and better patient outcomes.


Donna Seminara, MD

Latest:

Medical Home Visit Programs During COVID-19 State of Emergency

This report highlights the unique challenges faced by home health programs in addition to discussing how technology and policy changes have helped the elderly homebound during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.




Paul Jeffrey, PharmD

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PDTs' Role in Addressing Health Care Disparities and Priorities for Improving PDT Access

In their closing remarks, the panel shares their view on the future of prescription digital therapeutics and the prospects for the widespread adoption and implementation of these therapeutics in health care systems.


Seth Young, BS

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Consumer-Centric Approach to Enhance Access to Pediatric Specialty Care

The authors’ organization optimized scheduling techniques that improved patient access to pediatric specialists to within 7 calendar days for new patients.


Qinhe Zheng, MS

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Behavior-Based Diabetes Management: Impact on Care, Hospitalizations, and Costs

The Diabetes Care Rewards program offers a business case for health plans to promote engagement through use of contingent incentives, thus improving health outcomes and lowering costs.


George Runger, PhD

Latest:

Patient Assignment and Quality Performance: A Misaligned System

This article explores the congruence between payer patient assignment and quality performance and the implications for incentive payments in alternative payment models.


Mike Fazio

Latest:

Enhancing Patient Navigation Through Tailored Technology: Mike Fazio

Mike Fazio, director of value-based care at Navista, Cardinal Health, discusses a trending topic at the 2025 Community Oncology Conference: optimizing oncology care with technology.

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