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Implementation and Cost Validation of a Real-time Benefit ToolThis study evaluates impact of a real-time benefit tool on medication access and physician and pharmacy workflows at a large academic medical center.
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Ensuring Access to Pegcetacoplan Requires Updated Guidelines, Education, and Distribution Solutions: Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASNThere are key steps to take that can ensure equitable access to pegcetacoplan, explained Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN, who also highlighted remaining questions on long-term outcomes, safety, and pediatric use.
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A Machine Learning Technology for Addressing Medication-Related Risk in Older, Multimorbid PatientsA novel machine learning system effectively stratifies emergency department use and hospitalization risk of older patients with multimorbidity who take multiple medications and provides appropriate medication recommendations.
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Patient-Centered Communication and Outcomes in Heart FailureAmong community patients living with heart failure, excellent and good patient-centered communication was associated with a reduced risk of death.
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Perspectives on Nonmedical Switching and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative ReviewThis review describes the impact of nonmedical switching of biologic therapies on US patients and providers, with a focus on switching to in-class alternatives.
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Managing Total Knee Replacement Under Value-Based PaymentsThis article describes the approach that a large primary care group at risk for value-based payments chose to deploy in managing clinical and financial outcomes of knee osteoarthritis jointly with orthopedic surgeons.
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Timely Preterm-Birth Prediction Among Pregnant Women in Medicaid Without Preterm-Birth HistoryA novel prediction model is developed that accurately predicts preterm birth in a timely manner among pregnant women in Medicaid without preterm-birth history.
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Contributor: 5 Lessons on Health Equity From the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in AfricaAbner Mason, CEO and founder of ConsejoSano, highlights how lessons learned from his early days in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Africa can inform improvements in health equity, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stakeholder Insights on rtCGM in T2D Population Health ManagementLeading payer and health system stakeholders reviewed literature and shared insights on the value of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) population health.
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Camden Coalition’s Complex Care Education Extends to Various SectorsGladys Antelo-Allen, Camden Coalition, shares the necessary skills to effectively equip supervisors to lead their teams and support individuals with complex health and social needs.
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Social Determinants of Health and Emergency Department Utilization in Alabama Children’s Health Insurance ProgramCommunity social determinants of health such as rurality and low socioeconomic status moderate the association between an individual’s race and emergency care use.
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Bundled Payment Impacts Uptake of Prescribed Home Health CareThe Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model mitigated a trend of lower home health uptake for Black and White patients but not for other populations.
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Patient and Supporter Factors Affecting Engagement With Diabetes TelehealthFamily support with medication management and recent urgent self-management concerns are 2 novel factors, among others, that predict completion of diabetes telehealth calls.
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Evolent’s Wonsettler Sees Outcomes-Based Reimbursement as “A Healthy Tool”Terra Wonsettler, PharmD, MBA, vice president of pharmacy for Evolent, discusses the recent HHS OIG report that stemmed from the 2021 FDA approval of aducanumab (Aduhelm) and use of the accelerated approval pathway.
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Inpatient-Outpatient Shared Electronic Health Records: Telemedicine and Laboratory Follow-up After Hospital DischargeUsing a seamlessly shared inpatient-outpatient electronic health record was associated with greater rates of postdischarge follow-up delivered through telemedicine or laboratory monitoring and without an in-person office visit.
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Effective Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis PatientsThe authors introduce a mobile phone app that may effectively prevent and manage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in outpatient hemodialysis patients in Sichuan Province, China.
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Why ASCO Is a Must-Attend Event for Oncologists WorldwideLeaders in oncology share why the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting remains a top global gathering for breakthroughs, networking, and lifelong learning.
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Breaking Barriers: Partnerships to Improve Diabetic Eye Health in AlabamaThis article reviews barriers to diabetic eye health across Alabama and highlights a partnership with Genentech and the American Diabetes Association to address this issue.
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Outpatient Models Boost Cost-Effectiveness of CAR T and Bispecific Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: Emilie Aschenbrenner, PharmD, BCOPEmilie Aschenbrenner, PharmD, BCOP, outlines how Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin use outpatient-based care models, standardized protocols, and collaborative partnerships to improve cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and patient experience.
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Impacts of Community-Based Care Program on Health Care Utilization and CostA community-based care management program in Rhode Island reduced hospitalizations and inpatient costs. There were stark differences across subgroups based on intensity of care.
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Improving System-Based Tobacco Cessation in a Community Health ClinicThis case study demonstrates how system-based tobacco cessation was enhanced in a community clinic.
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Looking Ahead: The Next Frontier in ALK+ NSCLC TherapyPanelists discuss how promising ongoing and upcoming clinical trials may reshape sequencing strategies in ALK+ non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Navigating Compounded Semaglutide: What Health Care Providers Need to KnowThis article reviews the safety, efficacy, and regulatory concerns related to compounded semaglutide, with a focus on how health care providers can offer guidance and education to patients.
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Management of MPN: Benchmarks For Quality CareRuben Mesa, MD, leads a discussion on key benchmarks and final thoughts about good-quality care programs for patients with MPNs, including parameters for judging efficacy and safety.
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Continuity of Opioid Prescribing Among Older Adults on Long-term OpioidsAmong older adults with chronic noncancer pain on long-term opioid therapy, greater continuity of opioid prescribing was significantly associated with fewer opioid-related adverse outcomes.
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Increased Likelihood of Psychiatric Readmission With Medicaid Expansion vs Legacy CoverageIndividuals who became eligible for Medicaid through Medicaid expansion have an increased likelihood of psychiatric readmission compared with their legacy-enrolled counterparts.
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Patient and Physician Perceptions of a Hypercholesterolemia Safety-Net ProgramPatients’ misperceptions of statins and physicians’ limited knowledge of a hypercholesterolemia safety-net program warrant additional interventions to reduce barriers and improve care.
