Mary Beth Nierengarten

09/15/2017

Curative HCV Treatments have been a godsend for patients suffering from the debilitating infections disease—however, high costs still remain an issue for payers.

Curative HCV Treatments have...

09/15/2017

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HER2 Testing in Breast Cancer: ASCO/CAP Updated Guidelines

03/18/2014

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

The 2013 updated American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) guidelines provide oncologists and pathologists with a number of key recommendations for testing the status of human epidermal growth factor...

The 2013 updated American...

03/18/2014

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Cognitive Impairment Associated with DM in Older Adults

09/14/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Although evidence suggests an increased risk of both diabetes mellitus and cognitive impairment with increased age, the association is less than clear.

Although evidence suggests an...

09/14/2012

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Feature

Guideline for Inpatient Cellulitis and Abscess Reduces Use of Healthcare Resources

06/21/2011

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Results of a retrospective study that evaluated treatment of patients hospitalized for cellulites and abscess before and after implementation of a guideline to standardize care [Arch Intern Med. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.29] found that...

Results of a retrospective study...

06/21/2011

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Using Algorithms for Population Health Management: Looking Under the Hood

12/19/2019

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Technology continues to play a prominent role in the evolution of health care delivery but it comes with its own batch of challenges. What happens when systems are based on faulty programming, inaccurate data, or algorithmic calculations...

Technology continues to play a...

12/19/2019

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Accelerating Demand and Usage of Telehealth: COVID-19

05/05/2020

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

As COVID-19 continues to roll tsunami-style across the globe, strains on health care delivery systems are mandating innovative approaches to taking care of the needs of infected patients while maintaining ongoing care for patients with other...

As COVID-19 continues to roll...

05/05/2020

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Money and Politics: Challenges of Voting on a Single-payer System

12/18/2015

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Colorado will need to navigate a possible divisive political environment while securing the necessary funds—including a proposed 10% payroll tax hike.

Colorado will need to navigate a...

12/18/2015

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Fixed-Dose Combination in Patients with or at High Risk of CVD

12/17/2013

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Results of a randomized, open-label, blinded-end-point trial show significantly improved medication adherence at 15 months and significant, albeit small, improvements in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol...

Results of a randomized,...

12/17/2013

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News

Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab for Breast Cancer

04/25/2012

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Results show that adding capecitabine or gemcitabine to anthracycline-taxane–based neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve pathologic complete response in women with breast cancer.

Results show that adding...

04/25/2012

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Conference Insider

Costs of DMARDs and Methotrexate for Psoriatic Arthritis

02/14/2013

Mary Beth Nierengarten ;

Washington, DC—Retrospective data from a study conducted to describe healthcare costs associated with the management of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients newly initiated on a biologic therapy or methotrexate (MTX) found that the average...

Washington, DC—Retrospective...

02/14/2013

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