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Outcomes of Stroke Patients in Medicare Fee for Service and Managed Care by Retchin, Sheldon M, Brown, Randall S, Yeh, Shu-Chuan Jennifer, Chu, Dexter, Moreno, Lorenzo

“…Context.—Increasing numbers of Medicare beneficiaries have been enrolling in health maintenance organizations (HMOs) because HMO participation reduces…”
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Costs of care associated with non-small-cell lung cancer in a commercially insured cohort by Hillner, B E, McDonald, M K, Desch, C E, Smith, T J, Penberthy, L T, Maddox, P, Retchin, S M

“…To examine the cost of incident cases of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a commercially insured cohort. Claims from Virginia Blue Cross and Blue Shield…”
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Measuring standards of care for early breast cancer in an insured population by Hillner, B E, McDonald, M K, Penberthy, L, Desch, C E, Smith, T J, Maddux, P, Glasheen, W P, Retchin, S M

“…To demonstrate the use of a combined data base to evaluate the care for local/regional invasive breast cancer in a large insured population of women aged less…”
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Should the elderly receive chemotherapy for node-negative breast cancer? A cost-effectiveness analysis examining total and active life-expectancy outcomes by Desch, C E, Hillner, B E, Smith, T J, Retchin, S M

“…This study determines the survival benefit and cost-effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly women with breast cancer. In addition, the analysis…”
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A comparison of patterns of care of nonsmall cell lung carcinoma patients in a younger and Medigap commercially insured cohort by Hillner, Bruce E., McDonald, M. Kathleen, Desch, Christopher E., Smith, Thomas J., Penberthy, Lynne T., Retchin, Sheldon M.

“…BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to examine and compare lifetime treatment patterns and hospitalization of incident nonsmall cell lung carcinoma…”
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Variations in Medicare Health Maintenance Organizations by Retchin, Sheldon M

“…Consolidation of the HMO industry, growth of for-profit plans, and competition in the marketplace have created different organizational structures and…”
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Heterogeneity of Health Maintenance Organizations and Quality of Care by Retchin, S M

“…In an editorial, Retchin discusses how each and every HMO is different due to various factors, including local market characteristics. The quality of care…”
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The quality of ambulatory care in Medicare health maintenance organizations by Retchin, S M, Brown, B

“…The quality of ambulatory care received by Medicare recipients who enrolled in health maintenance organizations (HMOs) was compared to the care received by…”
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Elderly patients with congestive heart failure under prepaid care by Retchin, S M, Brown, B

“…Because of concern about the quality of care received by Medicare patients in health maintenance organizations (HMOs), the care of patients with congestive…”
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How the elderly fare in HMOs: outcomes from the Medicare competition demonstrations by Retchin, S M, Clement, D G, Rossiter, L F, Brown, B, Brown, R, Nelson, L

“…Because of concern about the effects of prepaid care on outcomes for elderly enrollees in health maintenance organizations (HMOs), a prospective study of…”
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Clinical service standards at academic health centers by Retchin, Sheldon M., Perlin, Jonathan B., Clark, R. Ron

“…Objective. To describe the content and variability for clinical service standards related to quality of care among a convenience sample of academic health…”
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A sociodemographic and economic comparison of breast reconstruction, mastectomy, and conservative surgery by Desch, Christopher E., Penberthy, Lynne T., Hillner, Bruce E., McDonald, M.Kathleen, Smith, Thomas J., Pozez, Andrea L., Retchin, Sheldon M.

“…Background: There are a variety of surgical choices for women with early-stage breast cancer, including breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, or mastectomy…”
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Differences in initial treatment patterns and outcomes of lung cancer in the elderly by Smith, Thomas J., Penberthy, Lynne, Desch, Christopher E., Whittemore, Martha, Newschaffer, Craig, Hillner, Bruce E., McClish, Donna, Retchin, Sheldon M.

“…Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for substantial deaths and costs in the elderly greater than 65 years old. The current practice of…”
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Access and Outcomes of Elderly Patients Enrolled in Managed Care by Clement, Dolores G, Retchin, Sheldon M, Brown, Randall S, Stegall, MeriBeth H

“…Objective.—To determine differences in access to care and medical outcomes for Medicare patients with an acute or a chronic symptom who were enrolled in health…”
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An overview of the older driver by Retchin, S M, Anapolle, J

“…Although MVC rates are not substantially higher among older drivers after adjusting for mileage and may even be lower, the crash risk of the elderly driver…”
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Reported home health agency referrals by internists and family physicians by Boling, P A, Keenan, J M, Schwartzberg, J, Retchin, S M, Olson, L, Schneiderman, M

“…To evaluate the frequency of home health agency referrals (HHRs) by internists and family physicians. Telephone survey of a randomly selected, nationally…”
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Three strategies used by academic health centers to expand primary care capacity by Retchin, S M

“…The growth of managed care in the late 1980s and early 1990s severely disadvantaged academic health centers (AHCs). The reliance on primary care gatekeeping…”
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Electronic medical record systems at academic health centers: advantages and implementation issues by Retchin, S M, Wenzel, R P

“…The growth of managed care has fueled expectations for a more coordinated delivery of clinical services and a reduction of unnecessary utilization. Among the…”
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Factors associated with the frequency of house calls by primary care physicians by BOLING, P. A, RETCHIN, S. M, ELLIS, J, PANCOAST, S. A

“…To evaluate factors associated with the frequency of house calls by primary care physicians. A cross-sectional design with a self-administered mailed survey…”
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Health behavior changes in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France by RETCHIN, S. M, WELLS, J. A, VALLERON, A.-J, ALBRECHT, G. L

“…To determine changes in health behaviors in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France over the previous two years. Cross-sectional survey of nationally…”
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