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View article: Discrimination, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and cognition in midlife women
Discrimination, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and cognition in midlife women Open
Background Profound and persistent disparities in late‐life brain health exist by gender/sex and racialized group. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), which disproportionately impact Black women, have recently been recognized as a s…
View article: Impact of a real-time prescription benefit on adherence and utilization of low-cost prescription alternatives for members new to diabetes treatment
Impact of a real-time prescription benefit on adherence and utilization of low-cost prescription alternatives for members new to diabetes treatment Open
Access to RTPB tools provides prescribers with formulary benefit and therapeutic options that allow them to provide the lowest-cost clinical treatment, thus improving adherence, increasing use of generic medications, and lowering plan and …
View article: Real-world adherence to erenumab, rescue medication utilization, and work absenteeism for patients with migraine: Results from an outcomes-based agreement.
Real-world adherence to erenumab, rescue medication utilization, and work absenteeism for patients with migraine: Results from an outcomes-based agreement. Open
As measured, adherence to erenumab was high within the cohort. The inclusion of a work outcomes cohort provided valuable insights about the clinical benefits of erenumab for migraine prevention. Our findings provide additional insights on …
View article: Patient-reported disability progression outcomes among patients with multiple sclerosis: Results of an outcomes-based agreement
Patient-reported disability progression outcomes among patients with multiple sclerosis: Results of an outcomes-based agreement Open
Our findings suggest that meaningful patient-reported outcomes, such as disability progression, can be operationalized in an innovative OBA.
View article: Disease-Modifying Medications in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the USA: Trends from 2016 to 2021
Disease-Modifying Medications in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the USA: Trends from 2016 to 2021 Open
About half of patients with RA were on DMARDs. As expected, csDMARDs were highly used consistently. The COVID-19 pandemic might have influenced the use of HCQ and infusion DMARDs. Triple therapy use remains low.
View article: Data from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Data from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Little is known about how clinical oncology concepts are taught to PhD students or the most effective methods of doing so. In this study, electronic surveys were sent to faculty and students at PhD training programs, assessing their instit…
View article: Table S2 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Table S2 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Survey questions for students
View article: Table S1 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Table S1 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Survey questions for faculty
View article: Data from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Data from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Little is known about how clinical oncology concepts are taught to PhD students or the most effective methods of doing so. In this study, electronic surveys were sent to faculty and students at PhD training programs, assessing their instit…
View article: Table S1 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Table S1 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Survey questions for faculty
View article: Table S2 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Table S2 from Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Survey questions for students
View article: Real-world impact of empagliflozin on total cost of care in adults with type 2 diabetes: Results from an outcomes-based agreement
Real-world impact of empagliflozin on total cost of care in adults with type 2 diabetes: Results from an outcomes-based agreement Open
BACKGROUND: Value-based health care is expanding through payment models such as outcomes-based agreements between manufacturers and payers. OBJECTIVE: To describe the total-cost-of-care outcomes of an outcomes-based agreement evaluating th…
View article: Trends in add-on medications following metformin monotherapy for type 2 diabetes
Trends in add-on medications following metformin monotherapy for type 2 diabetes Open
BACKGROUND: Although metformin is generally universally recommended as a first-line pharmacologic therapy for most people living with type 2 diabetes, second-line and third-line choices can require a tailored approach to achieve optimal bl…
View article: Twelve month oral contraceptive pill prescriptions: Role of policy mandates on utilization
Twelve month oral contraceptive pill prescriptions: Role of policy mandates on utilization Open
Recent studies have suggested that extended duration oral contraceptive pills (OCP), such as the 12-month duration, have a positive impact on pregnancy rates but negative impact on pill wastage. Several states have since been mandating hea…
View article: Health care utilization and costs associated with switching from DPP-4i to GLP-1RA or SGLT2i: an observational cohort study
Health care utilization and costs associated with switching from DPP-4i to GLP-1RA or SGLT2i: an observational cohort study Open
BACKGROUND: Because of improved clinical outcomes, recent American Diabetes Association guidelines recommend the use of newer antidiabetic agents-glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibi…
View article: Using the Delphi method to identify meaningful and feasible outcomes for pharmaceutical value-based contracting
Using the Delphi method to identify meaningful and feasible outcomes for pharmaceutical value-based contracting Open
In an effort to demonstrate measurable value of pharmaceuticals in the United States, many payers and drug manufacturers have entered into value-based purchasing contracts that link payment for prescription medications to patient outcomes,…
View article: Optimizing the Role of Community Pharmacists in Managing the Health of Populations: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Recommendations
Optimizing the Role of Community Pharmacists in Managing the Health of Populations: Barriers, Facilitators, and Policy Recommendations Open
The shift to a value-based health care system has incentivized providers to implement strategies that improve population health outcomes while minimizing downstream costs. Given their accessibility and expanded clinical care models, commun…
View article: Determination of Multiple Sclerosis Indicators for Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method
Determination of Multiple Sclerosis Indicators for Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method Open
This study was supported by a grant from Express Scripts Holding Company, which provided research funding to the UPMC Center for Value-Based Pharmacy Initiatives for work on this study. Swart, Neilson, Good, and Parekh are employed by the …
View article: Identifying Outcome Measures for Coronary Artery Disease Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method
Identifying Outcome Measures for Coronary Artery Disease Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method Open
Our study results verify the utility of a widely used clinical CAD outcome measure, myocardial infarction events, for the purpose of pharmaceutical value-based contracting.
View article: Identifying Outcome Measures for Type 2 Diabetes Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method
Identifying Outcome Measures for Type 2 Diabetes Value-Based Contracting Using the Delphi Method Open
Express Scripts provided research funding for this study to the UPMC Center for Value-Based Pharmacy Initiatives. Henderson is employed by Express Scripts and was involved in the conception and design of the study and manuscript approval. …
View article: MANAGING LANDFILLS AND WASTE PICKERS ON THEM IN SOUTH AFRICA: TOWARD RECOGNITION, ACCESS AND DIGNITY
MANAGING LANDFILLS AND WASTE PICKERS ON THEM IN SOUTH AFRICA: TOWARD RECOGNITION, ACCESS AND DIGNITY Open
Good waste management is necessary to build sustainable and liveable cities. Recycling activities contributes to create these sustainable and liveable cities.A key but unrecognised element in promoting recycling is the efforts of waste pic…
View article: Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology
Methods of Academic Course Planning for Cancer Biology PhD Students to Enhance Knowledge of Clinical Oncology Open
Little is known about how clinical oncology concepts are taught to PhD students or the most effective methods of doing so. In this study, electronic surveys were sent to faculty and students at PhD training programs, assessing their instit…