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Impact of a Medicaid Copayment Policy on Prescription Drug and Health Services Utilization in a Fee-for-Service Medicaid Population by Hartung, Daniel M., Carlson, Matthew J., Kraemer, Dale F., Haxby, Dean G., Ketchum, Kathy L., Greenlick, Merwyn R.

“…Background: Copayments (copays) for prescription drugs are a common policy among state Medicaid programs. Research exploring the effects of copays on pharmacy…”
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Changes in Long-acting β-agonist Utilization After the FDA’s 2010 Drug Safety Communication by Hartung, Daniel M., PharmD, MPH, Middleton, Luke, BS, Markwardt, Sheila, BA, Williamson, Kaylee, PharmD, Ketchum, Kathy, RPh, MPA:HA

“…Abstract Purpose In February 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new recommendations for the safe use of long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) in…”
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Rates of Adverse Events of Long-Acting Opioids in a State Medicaid Program by Hartung, Daniel M, Middleton, Luke, Haxby, Dean G, Koder, Michele, Ketchum, Kathy L, Chou, Roger

“…BACKGROUND: Despite widespread use and emerging safety concerns, data on the comparative safety and effectiveness of long-acting opioid (LAO) analgesics are…”
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An Evaluation Of Oregon's Evidence-Based Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan by Hartung, Daniel M, Ketchum, Kathy L, Haxby, Dean G

“…This paper describes Oregon's implementation of its publicly developed, evidence-based, Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan (PMPDP). Oregon's PMPDP was…”
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Effects of a prior-authorization policy for celecoxib on medical service and prescription drug use in a managed care medicaid population by Hartung, Daniel M., Touchette, Daniel R., Ketchum, Kathy L., Haxby, Dean G., Goldberg, Bruce W.

“…Prior authorization (PA) is a poorly studied but commonly employed policy used by health care payers to manage the rising costs of pharmacy benefits. The aim…”
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Changes in Long-acting [beta]-agonist Utilization After the FDA's 2010 Drug Safety Communication by Hartung, Daniel M, Middleton, Luke, Markwardt, Sheila, Williamson, Kaylee, Ketchum, Kathy

“…Purpose In February 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new recommendations for the safe use of long-acting β-agonists (LABAs) in patients…”
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Initial results of the use of prescription order change forms to achieve dose form optimization (consolidation and tablet splitting) of SSRI antidepressants in a state Medicaid program by Hamer, Ann M, Hartung, Daniel M, Haxby, Dean G, Ketchum, Kathy L, Pollack, David A

“…One method to reduce drug costs is to promote dose form optimization strategies that take advantage of the flat pricing of some drugs, i.e., the same or nearly…”
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Antimicrobial prescribing for upper respiratory infections and its effect on return visits by Li, John, De, Anindya, Ketchum, Kathy, Fagnan, L J, Haxby, Dean G, Thomas, Ann

“…Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem that complicates the treatment of various illnesses. This study analyzes Medicaid encounter data to (1) determine…”
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Family health research section of the Midwest Nursing Research Society by Ketchum, Kathy M

“…The Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) provides a forum for facilitating networking, disseminating research findings, and learning about new funding…”
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Medication Reconciliation by Ketchum, Kathy, Grass, Christine A., Padwojski, Anne

“…Between the physician, nurse, and the pharmacist, medications can be inaccurately administered to the patient. In light of this, a process for preventing the…”
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Medication reconciliation: verifying medication orders and clarifying discrepancies should be standard practice by Ketchum, Kathy, Grass, Christine A, Padwojski, Anne

“…Article written by two physicians discusses the importance of verifying medications as to prevent conflicting prescriptions from different doctors and…”
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Improving outpatient warfarin use for hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation by Touchette, Daniel R, McGuinness, Margaret E, Stoner, Steve, Shute, David, Edwards, Jennifer M, Ketchum, Kathy

“…Atrial fibrillation affects an estimated 5 million Americans and accounts for approximately 15% of all strokes. Few studies have successfully addressed patient…”
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WATERWAYS OF THE MARSH: MARSH MANAGEMENT PLANS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS by Ketchum, Kathy

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Patient and family psychosocial adjustment during the first week following traumatic injury by Ketchum, Kathy M

“…Nurses who care for trauma patients should understand the interrelated dynamics between patient and family member adjustment. This descriptive,…”
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Bar code systems justify staffing for i.v. teams by Bullard, J, Ketchum, K

“…This article concerns the implementation of a bar code system in an i.v. department. The i.v. team was disbanded in 1984 and 1985. The team was brought back,…”
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Improving outpatient warfarin use forhospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation by Margaret E. Mcguinness, Steve Stoner, David Shute, Jennifer M. Edwards, Kathy Ketchum, Daniel R. Touchette

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