Kerri Fitzgerald

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Low Adherence Rates for Patients with Severe Hemophilia

01/21/2014

San Antonio—Prophylaxis with factor VII or IX has been shown to reduce bleeding episodes for patients with hemophilia A and B; however, a recent study finds that most individuals with severe hemophilia are not adherent to a routine...

San Antonio—Prophylaxis with...

01/21/2014

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Analysis of 2015 Premiums as the Second Year of Marketplace Open Enrollment Approaches

11/03/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

With open enrollment right around the corner, a report from the Kaiser Family Foundation examined changes in coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) moving into 2015.

With open enrollment right...

11/03/2014

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Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment: 2014

12/17/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Under the ACA, the expansion of Medicaid to low-income adults and the launch of new Medicaid eligibility and enrollment will begin to go into effect in 2014.

Under the ACA, the expansion of...

12/17/2013

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News Connection

Analyzing Subsidies and Cost-Sharing Under the ACA

03/16/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

A recent report examined the subsidies and cost-sharing under the ACA, specifically regarding silver plan options on the exchange.

A recent report examined the...

03/16/2015

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News

Examining Treatment Costs Related to HIV-Positive Dually Enrolled Medicare Beneficiaries

06/18/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

In the United States, Medicare and Medicaid account for more than three-quarters of domestic federal spending on HIV/AIDS treatment. In turn, policymakers are interested in monitoring the cost and quality of treatments for HIV/AIDS.

In the United States, Medicare...

06/18/2015

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Study Finds Acetylcysteine Offers No Benefits for Patients with IPF

06/19/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Previous studies have suggested that acetylcysteine is a beneficial treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, data from placebo-controlled trials are lacking. A recent study by the Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical...

Previous studies have suggested...

06/19/2014

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Conference Insider

New RA Care Model Reduces Costs and Improves Quality

02/17/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Rheumatoid arthritis is largely associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and overall costs.

Rheumatoid arthritis is largely...

02/17/2015

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Hospital Readmissions Following Cardiovascular Events

12/15/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Reducing hospital readmissions has become a top priority for health policy due to high costs to the healthcare system. Hospital readmissions are especially noted in the older population, with 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries being readmitted...

Reducing hospital readmissions...

12/15/2014

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Increased Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmia and Death with Azithromycin and Levofloxacin

04/22/2014

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Since the 2012 FDA warning of QT prolongation risks with azithromycin, the drug has been associated with increased risk of death among patients at high baseline risk, but not for younger and middle-aged adults. A recent study examined the...

Since the 2012 FDA warning of QT...

04/22/2014

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ACS Medication Adherence Following Hospital Discharge

12/18/2013

Kerri Fitzgerald ;

Dallas—After acute coronary syndrome (ACS) hospital discharge, patient adherence to medications is poor. By 1 month post-discharge, one-third of patients stop taking at least 1 medication prescribed, and by 1 year post-discharge, only...

Dallas—After acute coronary...

12/18/2013

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