Kerri Fitzgerald

11/21/2013

A study of biologic therapies for rheumatoid arthritis examined the impact on several characteristics among patients prescribed adalimumab, etanercept, or golimumab.

A study of biologic therapies...

11/21/2013

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Survey: Majority of Uninsured Individuals were Unaware of When Open Enrollment Began

01/20/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

A poll, which took place 1 week prior to when 2015 open enrollment began, found that 89% of uninsured individuals were unsure of when open enrollment started. Another 10% of respondents said they thought open enrollment began sometime in...

A poll, which took place 1 week...

01/20/2015

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Adherence and Costs among Epilepsy Regimens

03/16/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

A study found that patients with epilepsy who received a non-controlled antiepileptic drug (AED) had stronger medication adherence and lower total medical costs compared with patients treated with controlled AEDs.

A study found that patients with...

03/16/2015

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COPD with GERD Associated with High Medicare Costs

06/19/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with annual direct costs of $29.5 billion. COPD exacerbations are the key drivers of the healthcare costs, accounting for approximately 70%. Comorbid chronic conditions among COPD...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary...

06/19/2014

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The Importance of Post-Acute Care

01/20/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Studies have shown that patients who receive post-acute care following a major medical event have improved clinical outcomes compared with patients who are discharged without follow-up care. Post-acute care can take place in settings such as...

Studies have shown that patients...

01/20/2015

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Examining Breakthrough Designation Labeling

11/14/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Breakthrough therapy designation was established as part of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act of 2012.

Breakthrough therapy designation...

11/14/2014

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Effect of Reminder Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening

03/18/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

In a community case study in the Michigan Department of Community Health, researchers found that implementing a reminder system for employees to get screened for colorectal cancer (CRC) resulted in a 16% increase in screening rate. The...

In a community case study in the...

03/18/2014

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The Uninsured at Risk

03/21/2011

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

In 2009, the number of uninsured reached 50 million people nationwide. The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was designed to decrease the number of uninsured individuals by providing Medicaid or subsidizing coverage to...

In 2009, the number of uninsured...

03/21/2011

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Highlighting the 2014 Hypertension Guidelines

08/19/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

The updated hypertension guidelines were a hot button issue at the ASH meeting.

The updated hypertension...

08/19/2014

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Quality Measures and Healthcare Costs for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

11/21/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

San Antonio—Diabetes accounted for $245 billion in total economic burden in 2012, a 41% increase from 2007. In addition to the disease, compounding factors such as glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C), body weight, and blood pressure (BP) are...

San Antonio—Diabetes accounted...

11/21/2013

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