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Physician Organizations’ Use of Behavioral Nudges to Influence Physician BehaviorPhysician organizations are applying behavioral nudges to influence physician behavior; however, their use is limited to a narrow range of clinical applications.
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Hope on the Horizon for Underserved Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Joseph Mikhael, MDExplore the disparities in multiple myeloma treatment and how new initiatives aim to improve clinical trial participation among underrepresented patients during a conversation with Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO, chief medical officer of the International Myeloma Foundation.
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Contemporary Care Patterns in the Management of Small Renal MassesAn investigation of management patterns after initial radiographic diagnosis of small renal masses showed that early urologist referral was associated with guideline-concordant care.
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A Multistakeholder Effort in Pennsylvania to Improve the Accuracy of Reporting Fatal Drug OverdosesThe authors describe a novel training program for death certifiers in Pennsylvania, which has been designed to specifically focus on some of the main challenges in the death certification process and resulted in a useful model that can potentially be adopted by other states or municipalities.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Specialty Televisits in a Large Integrated Health Care SystemSpecialty televisits remain common in the Veterans Health Administration following the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting they will remain an important ongoing care modality for many patients.
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Reflecting on Global Pulmonary Medicine Insights at ATS 2025Attendees at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference highlight global networking, scientific advancements, and professional development at this year's meeting.
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Study Suggests Genetic Link Between HLA Alleles, MGTwo genes were shown to be significantly associated with higher prevalence of myasthenia gravis (MG), a relatively rare autoimmune disease.
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Cost-effectiveness of a 3-Year Tele-Messaging Intervention for Positive Airway Pressure UseLong-term tele-messaging was more effective than no messaging and short-term messaging for positive airway pressure use, and it was highly likely to be cost-effective with an acceptable willingness-to-pay threshold.
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Predicting Hospitalizations for Patients With Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe authors developed an algorithm that uses medical claims to identify patients with chronic kidney disease who are at greatest risk of being hospitalized within 90 days.
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Better Food, Better Health: Thinking Outside the BoxFor the conclusion to this 4-part video series, tune in to learn the lessons each organization will carry forward from this pilot program experience.
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At-Home Hemoglobin A1c Testing During COVID-19 Improved Glycemic ControlProviding at-home hemoglobin A1c test kits increases testing rates and facilitates hemoglobin A1c reduction over time among members of a large commercial health plan with diabetes.
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Differences in Spending for Diabetes and Multiple Chronic Conditions in Michigan Medicare BeneficiariesDiabetes and multiple chronic conditions increase overall Medicare spending, but spending increases even more in minority beneficiaries compared with White beneficiaries with similar comorbidity combinations.
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Looking Toward the Future: Management of C. Diff InfectionClosing out their discussion on recurrent clostridium difficile infection management, experts share closing thoughts and hopes for the future.
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Collaborative Care Implementation: Lessons LearnedThe authors drafted a “Shared Values of Collaborative Care” document with fundamental principles to make better group decisions in implementing collaborative care.
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Managed Critical Care: Impact of Remote Decision-Making on Patient OutcomesThis work serves as a step toward better understanding the implications of remote critical care intervention by evaluating levels of tele–intensive care unit decision-making authority.
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Contributor: Beyond the Sloganeering—A Data-Driven Analysis of Recent 340B GrowthThis contributor column discusses a recent study that shows the 340B Program’s explosive growth is overwhelmingly due to utilization increases, not price.
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People Experiencing Homelessness in Miami: Insurance Enrollment Rates, Hypertension TrendsPeople experiencing homelessness face significant barriers to health care access, leading to higher rates of hypertension even among those with health insurance.
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Trends in Market Share Among Hospitals Participating in ACOs and NonparticipantsAccountable care organization (ACO) participation was associated with an increase in hospitals’ mean market share and with additional market share gains in more concentrated markets.
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Evaluating Racial Concordance in a Telephonic Care Management Program Among Black PatientsThe race of a telephonic care manager did not impact closure rates for gaps in care among Black Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
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Medicare Expenditures in the First Year of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis DiagnosisMedicare expenditures for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are more than 3 times those of the average Medicare beneficiary, and drug therapies are an important cost driver.
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Factors Associated With Lung Cancer Risk Factor DocumentationThis cross-sectional observational study found several factors associated with whether a patient had sufficient lung cancer risk factor documentation in the electronic health record.
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Contributor: Engagement Is the Missing Link in Kidney Care—How Payers and Value-Based Partnerships Can Close the GapImproving outcomes in chronic kidney disease relies on improving patient engagement.
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The Hepatitis B Care Cascade Using Administrative Claims Data, 2016Analysis of a large, nationally representative claims database to longitudinally monitor enrollees with hepatitis B showed that 36% received recommended care and 18% were prescribed treatment.
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Factors That Increase Utilization Management Risk: A Proof of ConceptA score was developed to measure patient risk from payer utilization management policies and its relationship to real-world US commercial payer utilization management policies.
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Enhancing the e-Consult: Empowering Efficient and Collaborative CareThis editorial provides suggestions for improving the process of e-consults, which are a promising method of expanding access to specialty care.
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Key Takeaways on Recent Advances in SCLCPanelists discuss how the landscape of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) treatment is rapidly evolving, highlighting key advances in immunotherapy, targeted treatments like tarlatamab, and ongoing research efforts, while emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis, appropriate staging, and personalized treatment approaches to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
