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Multidisciplinary Intervention Has No Significant Effect on Heart Failure Readmissions
05/21/2021
A multidisciplinary educational approach to reduce 30-day heart failure readmissions failed to have a significant impact—although readmission rates for patients in both the intervention group and the control group were below national norms.
A multidisciplinary educational approach to reduce 30-day heart failure readmissions failed to have a significant impact—although readmission rates for patients in both the intervention group and the control group were below national norms.
A multidisciplinary educational...
05/21/2021
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Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable Loop Recorder Monitoring After Stroke in Line Wth Other Therapies
12/06/2020
For detecting occult atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke, 3-year implantable loop recorder monitoring has a cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained in the range of other publicly funded therapies
For detecting occult atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke, 3-year implantable loop recorder monitoring has a cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained in the range of other publicly funded therapies
For detecting occult atrial...
12/06/2020
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Postacute Care Spending by Hospital Varies Widely After Cardiac Surgery
12/02/2020
“At the hospital-level, postacute care spending was modestly correlated across procedures and payers,” researchers reported. “Spending associated with readmissions, emergency department visits, and outpatient facility care was significantly...
“At the hospital-level, postacute care spending was modestly correlated across procedures and payers,” researchers reported. “Spending associated with readmissions, emergency department visits, and outpatient facility care was significantly...
“At the hospital-level,...
12/02/2020
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Increased Health Care Utilization, Expenses in Patients With Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Failure
11/19/2020
In patients with tricuspid regurgitation, comorbid right-sided heart disease, other valve disease, or heart failure increase health care utilization, according to a study published online in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research.
In patients with tricuspid regurgitation, comorbid right-sided heart disease, other valve disease, or heart failure increase health care utilization, according to a study published online in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research.
In patients with tricuspid...
11/19/2020
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Value-Based Payments for Cardiovascular Care Yielding Mixed Results
11/12/2020
Researchers recently conducted a review that examined nationwide value-based payment reforms and analyzed how they relate to cardiovascular care, and explain what is expected to come in the future for cardiovascular value-based policies.
Researchers recently conducted a review that examined nationwide value-based payment reforms and analyzed how they relate to cardiovascular care, and explain what is expected to come in the future for cardiovascular value-based policies.
Researchers recently conducted a...
11/12/2020
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Rate of Opioid Use Disorder in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery Triples
11/06/2020
"The prevalence of OUD among cardiac surgical patients has steeply increased over the past decade," explained researchers. "Although the presence of OUD was not associated with excess mortality at index hospitalization, it was predictive of...
"The prevalence of OUD among cardiac surgical patients has steeply increased over the past decade," explained researchers. "Although the presence of OUD was not associated with excess mortality at index hospitalization, it was predictive of...
"The prevalence of OUD among...
11/06/2020
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Preemptive Pharmacogenomic Panel Testing Cost-Effective for Cardiovascular Disease Management
10/26/2020
“Given its potential for long-term cost-effectiveness as documented in our study, health-care payers might consider rolling out preemptive pharmacogenomic panel testing in a system-wide manner with efforts from multiple expertise areas,”...
“Given its potential for long-term cost-effectiveness as documented in our study, health-care payers might consider rolling out preemptive pharmacogenomic panel testing in a system-wide manner with efforts from multiple expertise areas,”...
“Given its potential for...
10/26/2020
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More Industry Payments at Decreased Amounts Going to Cardiac Electrophysiologists
10/15/2020
The number of industry payments to cardiac electrophysiologists in the United States appears to be growing, although average payment amounts are decreasing, according to a study published online in Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.
The number of industry payments to cardiac electrophysiologists in the United States appears to be growing, although average payment amounts are decreasing, according to a study published online in Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.
The number of industry payments...
10/15/2020
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Utilization Patterns Identified Among Young Adults With Congenital Heart Defects
10/09/2020
Researchers recently analyzed health care utilization patterns and costs associated with adolescents and young adults with congenital heart defects.
Researchers recently analyzed health care utilization patterns and costs associated with adolescents and young adults with congenital heart defects.
Researchers recently analyzed...
10/09/2020
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Statin Discontinuation Low Among Older Veterans Near End of Life
08/31/2020
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined resident and facility factors that could potentially predict statin discontinuation after nursing home admission in veterans with limited life expectancy or advanced dementia taking statins for secondary...
A JAGS study recently examined...
08/31/2020
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Association of Outcomes with Time to Transfer among Trauma Patients
05/13/2011
Trauma systems are designed to achieve the best outcomes for injured patients by establishing triage procedures to assign patients to appropriate levels of care, defining patterns for transport both prehospital and interhospital, and...
Trauma systems are designed to achieve the best outcomes for injured patients by establishing triage procedures to assign patients to appropriate levels of care, defining patterns for transport both prehospital and interhospital, and...
Trauma systems are designed to...
05/13/2011
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Patient Values May Not Always Align With Choices for End-of-Life Care
10/27/2016
Patients and families state that they value comfort, having time with family and death not being prolonged, but these values often don't align with the treatment they expect at the end of life, according to a new Canadian study.
Patients and families state that they value comfort, having time with family and death not being prolonged, but these values often don't align with the treatment they expect at the end of life, according to a new Canadian study.
Patients and families state that...
10/27/2016
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FDA head and company CEOs cheer bumper haul of new drugs
01/31/2013
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CMS Proposed Rule Cuts 340B Payments
08/30/2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule to cut Agency payments to hospitals under the program. 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule to cut Agency payments to hospitals under the program. 
The Centers for Medicare &...
08/30/2017
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FDA Approves First Treatment For Rare Autoimmune Disease
12/13/2017
The FDA has approved a drug for the treatment of adults with an autoimmune disease. 
The FDA has approved a drug for the treatment of adults with an autoimmune disease. 
The FDA has approved a drug...
12/13/2017
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