Mary Mihalovic

Inhaled Corticosteroids Overprescribed for COPD
11/27/2012
Cincinnati—A large percentage of patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are being prescribed maintenance therapy with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), a practice that is not consistent with the Global...
Cincinnati—A large percentage of patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are being prescribed maintenance therapy with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), a practice that is not consistent with the Global...
Cincinnati—A large percentage of...
11/27/2012
First Report Managed Care
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Platelet Inhibition to Bridge Patients for CABG
03/16/2012
The use of cangrelor, an intravenous antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, to bridge patients after they discontinue antiplatelet therapy in preparation for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, was shown to effectively provide platelet...
The use of cangrelor, an intravenous antagonist of the P2Y12 receptor, to bridge patients after they discontinue antiplatelet therapy in preparation for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, was shown to effectively provide platelet...
The use of cangrelor, an...
03/16/2012
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Risks of In-Hospital Worsening Heart Failure
12/15/2014
The results of a recent study found that in-hospital worsening heart failure was common and associated with higher rates of mortality, all-cause readmission, and Medicare payments.
The results of a recent study found that in-hospital worsening heart failure was common and associated with higher rates of mortality, all-cause readmission, and Medicare payments.
The results of a recent study...
12/15/2014
First Report Managed Care
Routine Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
02/21/2012
The use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events was not shown to be beneficial for preventing fatal myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer, according to results of a...
The use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events was not shown to be beneficial for preventing fatal myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer, according to results of a...
The use of aspirin for primary...
02/21/2012
First Report Managed Care
CSS to Increase CMS Acute MI Core Measure Compliance
03/18/2014
The computerized clinical surveillance system (CSS), known as TheraDoc, is used to increase Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) core measure compliance among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). CSS was recently studied...
The computerized clinical surveillance system (CSS), known as TheraDoc, is used to increase Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) core measure compliance among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). CSS was recently studied...
The computerized clinical...
03/18/2014
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Patients With Celiac Disease Incur Significantly Higher Direct Costs
07/30/2015
Retrospective claims analysis points to the likely reasons, and compares cost burden to that of ulcerative colitis.
Retrospective claims analysis points to the likely reasons, and compares cost burden to that of ulcerative colitis.
Retrospective claims analysis...
07/30/2015
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Contraceptive Utilization Expected to Rise as Costs to Consumers Decrease
11/27/2012
Cincinnati—The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will provide contraception to consumers as a preventive service without cost sharing, is expected to result in an increase of contraception costs to...
Cincinnati—The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will provide contraception to consumers as a preventive service without cost sharing, is expected to result in an increase of contraception costs to...
Cincinnati—The implementation of...
11/27/2012
First Report Managed Care
News Connection
Multifaceted Intervention Leads to Improved Cardioprotective Medication Adherence
01/20/2014
The use of a multifaceted intervention led to improved adherence to cardioprotective medications after hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) by approximately 15%, according to results of a recent study [JAMA Intern Med....
The use of a multifaceted intervention led to improved adherence to cardioprotective medications after hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) by approximately 15%, according to results of a recent study [JAMA Intern Med....
The use of a multifaceted...
01/20/2014
First Report Managed Care
Valve Size and Stenosis Predict Survival in Patients with Transcatheter Valve Implantation
11/03/2014
Small surgical valve size and stenosis were predictors of lower survival among patients who underwent transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation inside failed surgical bioprosthetic valves, according to a recent study.
Small surgical valve size and stenosis were predictors of lower survival among patients who underwent transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation inside failed surgical bioprosthetic valves, according to a recent study.
Small surgical valve size and...
11/03/2014
First Report Managed Care
ADT and Increased Cardiovascular Mortality
01/24/2012
Among men with unfavorable-risk, nonmetastatic prostate cancer, the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was not associated with an increase in cardiovascular mortality as some previous studies had suggested, according to results of a...
Among men with unfavorable-risk, nonmetastatic prostate cancer, the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was not associated with an increase in cardiovascular mortality as some previous studies had suggested, according to results of a...
Among men with unfavorable-risk,...
01/24/2012
First Report Managed Care

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