The American journal of managed care
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Monitoring care and treatment for persons with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is essential for demonstrating progress in achieving national elimination goals. We sought to evaluate insurance claims data as a source for monitoring progression along the CHB care cascade. ⋯ We identified gaps in linkage to care and treatment in commercially insured adults with CHB.
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To examine the association between service volume and guideline adherence via multiyear observations. ⋯ In the process of implementing a new practice guideline for treating patients with diabetes, physicians with higher patient volumes are more likely to adhere to the guideline recommendation.
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To better understand patients' and pharmacists' preferences for and experiences with changes in pill appearance (size, shape, color, and markings). ⋯ Our findings reveal opportunities to improve patients' experiences with pill appearance changes through better notification practices and patient education.
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This article gives recommendations for individual hemodialysis centers worldwide to ensure the safety and effectiveness of patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis based on the experience of such a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Sichuan province of China.
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To analyze the impact of discharge before noon (DBN) on length of stay (LOS) and readmission of adult inpatients. ⋯ The finding that DBN was associated with higher LOS among medical patients suggests that some patients may have been able to be safely discharged the evening prior. In patients with surgical diagnoses, DBN was associated with a lower LOS and a lower risk of readmission. Patients with later discharges were more likely to be sent to a rehabilitation center or skilled nursing facility and were more frequently discharged during a weekday. Identification of these factors may help health systems transition patients safely and efficiently out of the hospital.