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Burden of Readmissions among Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia by Agarwal, Shikhar, MD, MPH, Pitcavage, James M., MSPH, Sud, Karan, MD, Thakkar, Badal, MD MPH

“…Abstract Background Readmissions constitute a major healthcare burden among critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients. We aimed to study the incidence of…”
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Association of Patient Beliefs and Preferences With Subsequent Testing After Initial Evaluation for Ischemic Heart Disease by Ladapo, Joseph A., MD, PhD, Pfeifer, John M., MD, Choy-Shan, Alana A., MD, Pitcavage, James M., MSPH, Williams, Brent A., PhD

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Chronic care model strategies in the United States and Germany deliver patient-centered, high-quality diabetes care by Stock, Stephanie, Pitcavage, James M, Simic, Dusan, Altin, Sibel, Graf, Christian, Feng, Wen, Graf, Thomas R

“…Improving the quality of care for chronic diseases is an important issue for most health care systems in industrialized nations. One widely adopted approach is…”
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Quantifying Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Care Among Patients Evaluated for Suspected Ischemic Heart Disease by Ladapo, Joseph A, Pfeifer, John M, Pitcavage, James M, Williams, Brent A, Choy-Shan, Alana A

“…Cardiovascular care sex differences are controversial. We examined sex differences in management and clinical outcomes among patients undergoing noninvasive…”
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The value of value-based insurance design: savings from eliminating drug co-payments by Maeng, Daniel D, Pitcavage, James M, Snyder, Susan R, Davis, Duane E

“…To estimate the cost impact of a $0 co-pay prescription drug program implemented by a large healthcare employer as a part of its employee wellness program. A…”
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Can Health Insurance Improve Employee Health Outcome and Reduce Cost?: An Evaluation of Geisinger's Employee Health and Wellness Program by Maeng, Daniel D., Pitcavage, James M., Tomcavage, Janet, Steinhubl, Steven R.

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a health plan–driven employee health and wellness program (known as MyHealth Rewards) on health outcomes (stroke and…”
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Factors associated with opioid overdose: a 10-year retrospective study of patients in a large integrated health care system by Boscarino, Joseph A, Kirchner, H Lester, Pitcavage, James M, Nadipelli, Vijay R, Ronquest, Naoko A, Fitzpatrick, Michael H, Han, John J

“…Opioid overdoses (ODs) have been increasing, and harm reduction efforts are a priority. The success of these efforts will be dependent on the identification of…”
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The impact of free trial acceptance on demand for alternative nicotine products: evidence from experimental auctions by Rousu, Matthew C, O'Connor, Richard J, Bansal-Travers, Maansi, Pitcavage, James M, Thrasher, James F

“…This study explored the relationship between product trials and consumer demand for alternative nicotine products (ANP). An experimental auction was conducted…”
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Cost-effectiveness of IL28Β genotype-guided protease inhibitor triple therapy versus standard of care treatment in patients with hepatitis C genotypes 2 or 3 infection by Bock, Jonathan A, Fairley, Kimberly J, Smith, Robert E, Maeng, Daniel D, Pitcavage, James M, Inverso, Nicholas A, Williams, Marc S

“…Triple therapy [adding protease inhibitors to standard of care (SOC)] dramatically increases treatment response in selected patients with hepatitis C virus…”
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Expanding on the Relationship Between Volume, Quality, and Outcomes by Pitcavage, James M, Shah, Nirav R

“…Pitcavage comments on the study by Auerbach et al, which compares how volume of procedures and differences in quality affect outcomes for coronary artery…”
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Comparison of Organizational Context Across HMORN Members by Hao, Jing, Psek, Wayne, Pitcavage, James M

“…Background/Aims: Organizational context is an important element in implementation science and comparative effectiveness research (CER). Contextual factors…”
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Evaluating a Behavioral Health Integration Pilot in Primary Care Clinics Using Mixed Methods by Pitcavage, James M

“…Background: The current behavioral health care delivery system for children and adolescents fails patients and their families on multiple levels. One potential…”
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Analysis of an Integrated Diabetes Care Program and Impact on Health Outcomes and Utilization by Maeng, Daniel D, Feng, Wen, Pitcavage, James M

“…Background/Aims: For the past decade, Geisinger Health System has coordinated care for patients with diabetes using an integrated diabetes care model. This…”
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A Real-World Approach to a Value-Based Decision-Making Framework for Genetic Testing by Snyder, Susan R, Block, Jonathan A, Pitcavage, James M

“…Background/Aims: Relatively few genetic tests have been formally evaluated for cost-effectiveness, and many lack widely accepted evidence of clinical utility…”
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High-Risk Breast Cancer Clinic -- A New Risk-Stratified, Evidence-Based, and Efficient Patient Care Model by Rahm, Alanna K, Hao, Jing, Snyder, Susan R, Leeming, Rosemary, Pitcavage, James M

“…Background/Aims: There is considerable variation in adherence to available evidence-based recommendations for risk assessment, screening, genetic counseling…”
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Using Systematic Review and Decision Modeling to Fill Gaps in Evidence: Application to Positron Emission Tomography Scan Use in Posttreatment Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx by Calzada, Gabriel G, Saman, Daniel M, Wang, Kevin, Hao, Jing, Chang, Steven S, Snyder, Susan R, Melvin, Thuy-Anh, Kono, Scott A, Pitcavage, James M

“…Background/Aims: There is a general lack of cost-effectiveness evidence for positron emission tomography (PET) scan use in cancer suitable to support…”
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