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Investigators Advocate for Ongoing Comparison of Cancer Outcomes Among MA, FFS BeneficiariesGalen Shearn-Nance, BS, and Johnie Rose, MD, PhD, of Case Western Reserve University, acknowledge key limitations of their study and prioritize areas for further research.
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Primary Care Video and Telephone Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Treatment and Follow-up Health Care UtilizationTelephone visits may offer a simple and convenient option to address patient primary care needs without raising safety concerns.
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Appropriate ED Utilization Leading to Better Care CoordinationAddressing avoidable emergency department (ED) utilization takes interventions in partnership with providers.
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Care Coordination in Primary Care: Mapping the TerritoryA survey completed by 100% of leaders of diverse care systems in Minnesota participating in an observational study showed little difference in approach to care coordination.
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Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure Monitoring: A Pooled Rates AnalysisThis systematic literature review and pooled rates analysis investigated the standard of care for patients with heart failure in the US post hospital discharge.
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Why Education and Collaboration Are Key to Bispecific Therapy Administration: Amir Fathi, MDExperts discuss the importance of initiating blinatumomab treatment for acute lymphoid leukemia in academic centers for optimal patient care.
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Navigating Privacy and Security in Telemedicine for Primary CareThis qualitative study of patients and providers in primary care evaluated privacy and safety considerations in telemedicine following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lingering Unknowns Amid Lung Cancer Breakthroughs: Martin Edelman, MDAlthough immunotherapies and biomarker-driven interventions have transformed lung cancer outcomes, Martin Edelman, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center, highlighted the present challenge hindering clinicians' abilities to anticipate patients' treatment responses.
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Understanding the Complexities of Equity Within the Emergence and Utilization of AI in Academic Medical CentersThis editorial discusses positions for academic medical centers to consider when designing and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
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Appropriate ED Utilization Leading to Better Care CoordinationAddressing avoidable emergency department (ED) utilization takes interventions in partnership with providers.
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Operating Room Efficiency of Orthopedic Surgery During the COVID-19 EraThe authors analyzed the impacts of COVID-19 on orthopedic operating room efficiency via comparison of 14,856 surgeries performed before, during, and after the pandemic.
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Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Reduce Spending on SurgeryMedicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations spent less on surgical care by reducing inpatient surgery, increasing outpatient surgery, and reducing spending on postacute care after inpatient surgery.
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Medicare Payment Rule Threatens Access to Life-Sustaining Kidney CareThe authors call on Congress to reform Medicare reimbursement for dialysis, saying the recent rule puts clinics at risk of closure.
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Impact of Psychiatric Follow-Up Frequency on Outcomes and Waiting TimesNaturally occurring variations in appointment frequencies do not appear to have a major impact on clinical outcomes, but they significantly affect waiting times.
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Improving Access and Care for All Patients With Atopic DermatitisPanelists discuss how successful access initiatives include integrated specialty pharmacies, community-based clinics, clinical trial opportunities, telehealth services, and financial assistance programs like 340B to serve underserved populations with atopic dermatitis.
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Navigating Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Q&A on Early Diagnosis and Effective TreatmentPediatric hidradenitis suppurativa faces diagnostic delays and stigma, while adalimumab shows superior drug survival compared with infliximab in children.
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Reducing Readmissions in the Safety Net Through AI and AutomationArtificial intelligence (AI) and electronic health record–based automation tools helped a safety-net health system meet performance-based readmission metrics, thereby retaining critical funding while improving clinical and equity outcomes.
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A Scoping Review of US Insurers’ Use of Patient-Reported OutcomesThis scoping review found 350 articles that discuss US health insurance providers’ use of patient-reported outcomes about health-related quality of life.
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Association of Opioid Utilization Management With Prescribing and OverdoseOpioid utilization management in Medicare was associated with mixed effects on opioid prescribing, and prior authorization was associated with a decreased likelihood of subsequent overdose.
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Atsena Therapeutics and Nippon Shinyaku Enter Exclusive License Agreement for ATSN-101Atsena Therapeutics and Nippon Shinyaku have formed an exclusive licensing agreement for ATSN-101, a gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA1). Nippon Shinyaku will commercialize ATSN-101 in the US and Japan, while Atsena retains global rights outside these territories.
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Rusfertide Poised to Transform Polycythemia Vera Care: Andrew Kuykendall, MDRusfertide has received orphan drug, fast track, and breakthrough therapy designations from the FDA, and in this interview, Andrew Kuykendall, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, emphasizes the critical need for therapies that offer a sense of normalcy to individuals with polycythemia vera.
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Impact of Delayed Adoption of Novel Atrial Fibrillation TreatmentsUsing direct oral anticoagulants as a case study, the authors examined how delayed adoption of novel treatments could impact patient health outcomes and cost.
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Culturally Competent Menopause Care: Lisa Taylor-Swanson, PhDLisa Taylor-Swanson, PhD, explains how including Indigenous and Hispanic women in conversations around menopause care helps fine-tune interventions.
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Non–Face-to-Face Care Management and Service Utilization in Patients With DiabetesCMS began reimbursement for non–face-to-face chronic care management in 2015, and results from Louisiana show that it increases outpatient visits but decreases inpatient and emergency department encounters.
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Contributor: Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Access to Care for Maternal HealthThis article explores the challenges and highlights actionable telehealth solutions that enhance access to care, particularly for mothers at higher risk of postpartum depression.
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Primary Care Visit Cadence and Hospital Admissions in High-Risk PatientsPatients with congestive heart failure and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who had more quarterly primary care visits had lower rates of hospitalizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Navigating the Challenges of Pharma Distributor Partnerships: Natalie BedfordDrug companies and specialty distributors navigate challenges like profitability, supply chain volatility, regulatory complexities, and market pressures to build successful partnerships, said Natalie Bedford of McKesson.
