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Pharmacist-Led Review of Empagliflozin and Ertugliflozin Following Formulary UpdateManagement of empagliflozin and ertugliflozin may be suboptimal following an insurance carrier’s formulary updates. Pharmacists may improve the management.
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Iron Deficiency and Cardiovascular InterventionsA panelist discusses how the multicenter ferric carboxymaltose trial employed a prospective design to evaluate iron supplementation's impact on heart failure outcomes, strategically selecting hospitalization reduction as the primary end point due to its clinical relevance and statistical power considerations.
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Treating Depression to Prevent DementiaAccording to new research, treating depression in older adults could decrease risk of dementia by 51%.
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The Implementation of Opioid Prescribing Report Cards in Medicaid Managed Care: A Community Quality CollaborativeThis article describes the Philadelphia Medicaid Opioid Prescribing Initiative that was launched by a multidisciplinary team and mailed local Medicaid providers individualized prescribing report cards.
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Contributor: Congress Must Do More to Cover Nonopioid AlternativesPreventing addiction is key to ending the opioid epidemic—2020 alone saw more than 93,000 overdose deaths—as are expanding access to treatment, promoting recovery, and building a multifaceted strategy that incorporates nonopioid alternative and their coverage by providers. Although appropriate in certain situations, opioids are not a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Real-World Data Crucial to Prove the Value of Expensive Cell and Gene Therapies: Fran Gregory, PharmDAs the number of cell and gene therapies expands, it's increasingly important for long-term patient data, explained Fran Gregory, PharmD, MBA, vice president of emerging therapies at Cardinal Health.
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Experience Incentivizing Reduction of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in a Medicaid Hospital Quality Incentive ProgramConstruction of a composite measure, use of a summary disparity statistic, and measure selection are key considerations in the design of equity-focused payment programs.
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Preventive Care: Vaccines MatterA database of information about more than 30,000 patients verified improved morbidity and mortality due to vaccines and preventive health care in prospective trials.
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Disparities in Physician Access for Rheumatology, Dermatology, and Gastroenterology: A Systematic ReviewThis article presents a systematic review of US health care disparities in physician specialist access across rheumatology, dermatology, and gastroenterology and a call to action.
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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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Physician-Pharmacy Integration in Cancer Care: Pillars of Medically Integrated PharmacyThe foundation of medically integrated pharmacy includes 7 critical pillars. This commentary focuses on the benefits of 3 of those pillars: abandonment, adherence, and access/affordability.
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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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Specialty and Operator Status Influence Electronic Health Record Use VariationOperators demonstrated specialty-specific differences in electronic health record efficiency, timeliness, and after-hours use, highlighting how workflow and training shape documentation behaviors across medical disciplines.
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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.
