Mary Mihalovic

Risks of In-Hospital Worsening Heart Failure

12/15/2014

The results of a recent study found that in-hospital worsening heart failure was common and associated with higher rates of mortality, all-cause readmission, and Medicare payments.

The results of a recent study...

12/15/2014

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Routine Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events

02/21/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

The use of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events was not shown to be beneficial for preventing fatal myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or death related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer, according to results of a...

The use of aspirin for primary...

02/21/2012

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CSS to Increase CMS Acute MI Core Measure Compliance

03/18/2014

Mary Mihalovic ;

The computerized clinical surveillance system (CSS), known as TheraDoc, is used to increase Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) core measure compliance among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). CSS was recently studied...

The computerized clinical...

03/18/2014

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Conference Insider

Patients With Celiac Disease Incur Significantly Higher Direct Costs

07/30/2015

Mary Mihalovic ;

Retrospective claims analysis points to the likely reasons, and compares cost burden to that of ulcerative colitis.

Retrospective claims analysis...

07/30/2015

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Contraceptive Utilization Expected to Rise as Costs to Consumers Decrease

11/27/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

Cincinnati—The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will provide contraception to consumers as a preventive service without cost sharing, is expected to result in an increase of contraception costs to...

Cincinnati—The implementation of...

11/27/2012

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Multifaceted Intervention Leads to Improved Cardioprotective Medication Adherence

01/20/2014

Mary Mihalovic ;

The use of a multifaceted intervention led to improved adherence to cardioprotective medications after hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) by approximately 15%, according to results of a recent study [JAMA Intern Med....

The use of a multifaceted...

01/20/2014

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Valve Size and Stenosis Predict Survival in Patients with Transcatheter Valve Implantation

11/03/2014

Mary Mihalovic ;

Small surgical valve size and stenosis were predictors of lower survival among patients who underwent transcatheter valve-in-valve implantation inside failed surgical bioprosthetic valves, according to a recent study.

Small surgical valve size and...

11/03/2014

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ADT and Increased Cardiovascular Mortality

01/24/2012

Mary Mihalovic ;

Among men with unfavorable-risk, nonmetastatic prostate cancer, the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was not associated with an increase in cardiovascular mortality as some previous studies had suggested, according to results of a...

Among men with unfavorable-risk,...

01/24/2012

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The Internet Leads to Greater Patient Participation and Self-Management

03/18/2014

Mary Mihalovic ;

The use of asynchronous, or nonconcurrent, Internet-based communication in healthcare is likely an important tool to increase patient participation and self-management, according to results of a recent literature review [J Med Internet Res....

The use of asynchronous, or...

03/18/2014

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Challenges of Integrating Medical and Pharmacy Benefits in Specialty Pharmacy

11/21/2013

Mary Mihalovic ;

San Antonio—Employers and managed care organizations alike are seeking ways to support the appropriate use of specialty pharmacy drugs; manage their utilization and cost; optimize site of service; and increase provider, client, and member...

San Antonio—Employers and...

11/21/2013

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