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The Impact of Managed Care Payer Contracts on the Subspecialty Medical Provider: Policy Implications that Impact on the Care of Disabled Children [PDF]

, 2000
This Note explores the impact of current managed care contractual practices on the subspecialty provider\u27s ability to deliver health care to chronically ill and disabled children.
Rifkinson-Mann, Dr. Stephanie
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Feasibility and Safety of High‐Dose Proton Re‐Irradiation in Recurrent Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors: A Single‐Institution Retrospective Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors often recur despite multimodality therapy. Although re‐irradiation (re‐RT) has historically been limited by concerns for severe late toxicities, modern techniques have renewed interest in this approach. Proton therapy provides dosimetric advantages that may enable curative re‐treatment with
Jin‐Ho Song, Jonathan Baron, Carlos Chavez Perez, Sidharth Ramesh, Jane Minturn, Kavita A. Desai, Amish C. Shah, Jean M. Belasco, Kristina A. Cole, Michael J. Fisher, Phillip B. Storm, Peter M. Madsen, Goldie Kurtz, Robert A. Lustig, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Michael J. LaRiviere   +15 more
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Evaluating adoption and reach in a pragmatic randomized trial of community paramedicine for intermediate acuity patient care

Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Introduction: Pragmatic trials aim to speed translation to practice by integrating study procedures in routine care settings. This study evaluated implementation outcomes related to clinician and patient recruitment and participation in a trial of ...
Jennifer L. Ridgeway, Wendy J. S. Sundt, Tami S. Krpata, Amy Glasgow, Olivia A. Smith, Michelle A. Lampman, Jamie L. Smith-Stellflug, Terri L. Menser, Michael B. Juntunen, Chad P. Liedl, Joseph G. Hentz, Jessica J. McCoy, Rozalina G. McCoy   +12 more
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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
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Controlled Substance Agreements for Opioids in a Primary Care Practice

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2017
Background Opioids are widely prescribed for chronic non cancer pain (CNCP). Controlled substance agreements (CSAs) are intended to increase adherence and mitigate risk with opioid prescribing.
Lindsey M. Philpot, Priya Ramar, Muhamad Y. Elrashidi, Raphael Mwangi, Frederick North, Jon O. Ebbert   +5 more
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
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Blinatumomab Utilization in Pediatric B‐Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Experience From the Mountain West

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Blinatumomab is a bispecific T‐cell engager approved for the treatment of pediatric B‐cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL). Outpatient home infusion reduces hospitalization burden and optimizes resource utilization, but is logistically challenging.
Angela Parra del Riego, Kellee Parker, William C. Thomsen, James B. Ford, Mallorie B. Heneghan, David Spencer Mangum, Jennifer L. McNeer, Luke D. Maese, Claire E. F. Miller, Richard Lemons, Taumoha Ghosh   +10 more
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Effects of a post-acute care management program on subsequent acute care utilization for hospitalized patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities

BMC Health Services Research
Background Post-acute care management programs are designed to optimize transitions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and reduce acute care utilization but largely focus on Medicare beneficiaries. Little is known about the effectiveness
Devon Armstrong, Afiba M.-A. Agovi, Aaron W. Gehr, Matthew Cvitanovich, Elyse McNamara-Pittler, Nydia Goodier, Kendra Hasty, Amy Govea, Maria Woods, Rohit P. Ojha   +9 more
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Attitudes and Behavior of Health Care Workers Before, During, and After Implementation of Real-Time Location System Technology

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2020
Objective: To assess how staff attitudes before, during, and after implementation of a real-time location system (RTLS) that uses radio-frequency identification tags on staff and patient identification badges and on equipment affected staff’s intention ...
Joan M. Griffin, PhD, Thomas R. Hellmich, MD, Kalyan Sunder Pasupathy, PhD, Shealeigh A. Funni, BS, Skylar M. Pagel, BS, Sankara Subramanian Srinivasan, PhD, Heather A. Heaton, MD, MAS, Mustafa Y. Sir, PhD, David M. Nestler, MD, MS, Renaldo C. Blocker, PhD, Hunter J. Hawthorne, BS, Kyle R. Koenig, PMP, Kelly M. Herbst, BEd, M. Susan Hallbeck, PhD   +13 more
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Impact of different cover letter content and incentives on non-response bias in a sample of Veterans applying for Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits: a randomized, 3X2X2 factorial trial

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2022
Background Non-random non-response bias in surveys requires time-consuming, complicated, post-survey analyses. Our goal was to see if modifying cover letter information would prevent non-random non-response bias altogether.
Maureen Murdoch, Barbara A. Clothier, Timothy J. Beebe, Ann K. Bangerter, Siamak Noorbaloochi   +4 more
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