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September 2011 - FRMC

Factors Affecting Health Disparities in Diabetes Patients
09/19/2011
San Diego—After analyzing electronic health records (EHRs) of patients with type 2 diabetes living in the southeast United States, researchers concluded that improving diabetes control and health equity can be achieved through focusing on...
San Diego—After analyzing electronic health records (EHRs) of patients with type 2 diabetes living in the southeast United States, researchers concluded that improving diabetes control and health equity can be achieved through focusing on...
San Diego—After analyzing...
09/19/2011
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Effect of Education, Counseling on Diabetes Care
09/19/2011
San Diego—A retrospective analysis of medical insurance claims data found patients with diabetes who received education and counseling were more likely to have glycemic control and lower diabetes-related healthcare charges compared with those...
San Diego—A retrospective analysis of medical insurance claims data found patients with diabetes who received education and counseling were more likely to have glycemic control and lower diabetes-related healthcare charges compared with those...
San Diego—A retrospective...
09/19/2011
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Linagliptin to Treat Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Severe Renal Impairment
09/19/2011
San Diego—In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial of patients with type 2 diabetes and severe renal impairment, researchers found that those who took linagliptin for 12 weeks had a significant reduction in hemoglobin...
San Diego—In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial of patients with type 2 diabetes and severe renal impairment, researchers found that those who took linagliptin for 12 weeks had a significant reduction in hemoglobin...
San Diego—In a randomized,...
09/19/2011
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Disease Stage and Liraglutide in Type 2 Diabetes
09/19/2011
San Diego—A pooled analysis of 7 randomized phase 3a and 3b trials found that patients with type 2 diabetes who were treatment naïve or used liraglutide as an add-on therapy to 1 oral antidiabetic agent had a significant reduction in...
San Diego—A pooled analysis of 7 randomized phase 3a and 3b trials found that patients with type 2 diabetes who were treatment naïve or used liraglutide as an add-on therapy to 1 oral antidiabetic agent had a significant reduction in...
San Diego—A pooled analysis of 7...
09/19/2011
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More Rigorous Studies Needed to Assess Use of Advanced Access Scheduling in Primary Care
09/19/2011
An analysis of published English-language studies on advanced access (AA) scheduling in the primary care setting revealed mixed results [Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(13):1150-1159]. Although wait times for an appointment typically decreased, as...
An analysis of published English-language studies on advanced access (AA) scheduling in the primary care setting revealed mixed results [Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(13):1150-1159]. Although wait times for an appointment typically decreased, as...
An analysis of published...
09/19/2011
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Spending and Quality in First Year of the Alternative Quality Contract
09/19/2011
In January 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts implemented the Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) payment system. Based on global payment and pay for performance, AQC was implemented in response to continued growth in...
In January 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts implemented the Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) payment system. Based on global payment and pay for performance, AQC was implemented in response to continued growth in...
In January 2009, Blue Cross Blue...
09/19/2011
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Infections and Cost in Obese Patients Undergoing Colectomy
09/19/2011
Policymakers utilize rates of surgical site infection (SSI) as a surrogate measure of quality in surgery. Beginning in 2012, hospital SSI rates will be reported to the public. Federal, state, and local pay-for-performance policies are...
Policymakers utilize rates of surgical site infection (SSI) as a surrogate measure of quality in surgery. Beginning in 2012, hospital SSI rates will be reported to the public. Federal, state, and local pay-for-performance policies are...
Policymakers utilize rates of...
09/19/2011
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Medicare Part D and Nondrug Medical Spending
09/19/2011
The Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit has been associated with increased medication use, reduced expenses, and improved patient adherence rates.
The Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit has been associated with increased medication use, reduced expenses, and improved patient adherence rates.
The Medicare Part D prescription...
09/19/2011
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Diabetic Kidney Disease in the United States
09/19/2011
In the developed world, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease. It is estimated that 40% of individuals with diabetes develop DKD, manifested as albuminuria, impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR), or...
In the developed world, diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease. It is estimated that 40% of individuals with diabetes develop DKD, manifested as albuminuria, impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR), or...
In the developed world, diabetic...
09/19/2011
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Most Americans Not Familiar with Parts of ACA Designed to Improve Coverage Access
09/19/2011
The August 2011 tracking poll conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation focused on the opinions of Americans currently without health insurance and the ways they think the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect...
The August 2011 tracking poll conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation focused on the opinions of Americans currently without health insurance and the ways they think the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect...
The August 2011 tracking poll...
09/19/2011
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