Insulin Costs and Use by Medicare Beneficiaries After the Inflation Reduction Act Out-of-Pocket Cap. [PDF]
Myerson R +7 more
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Functional tooth unit, periodontal status, and association with weight change in older adults
Abstract Background Literature reports that having fewer teeth is associated with reduced chewing capacity, which in turn may lead to weight changes due to diminished oral functionality. This study aims to assess the association between functional tooth units (FTU) and periodontal status and weight change among older adults participating in the Health,
Mariana S. Muñoz +6 more
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Validation of the Medicare-Enhanced Laboratory and Demographics (MELD™) Dataset: A Comprehensive Psychometric, Epidemiologic, and Predictive-Utility Assessment of a 60-Million-Patient Real-World Evidence Resource. [PDF]
Baser O.
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ABSTRACT Background The role of second surgical opinions (SSOs) in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer care is not well‐defined. While SSOs are common, the impact may depend on whether patients ultimately undergo resection with the same surgeon or with a different surgeon after the SSO.
Areesh Mevawalla +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To assess how diagnostic pathways affect clinical outcomes and healthcare costs among older adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC). Summary of Background Data Many CRC cases in the United State are diagnosed during an emergency presentation, which have been linked to worse outcomes.
Eshetu B. Worku +3 more
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Real-World Completion of Multitarget Stool DNA Testing Among Texas Medicare Beneficiaries: Associations With Payer Type, Digital Outreach, and Social Vulnerability. [PDF]
Ritter T +6 more
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ABSTRACT This retrospective cohort study utilized the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care database to investigate the association between the triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index and in‐hospital intensive care unit (ICU) readmission in patients with ischemic stroke (IS). Among 2929 patients, 24.0% experienced ICU readmission.
Di Zhang +3 more
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Federal Enforcement Actions Against Medicare Advantage Plans. [PDF]
Chen Z +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective With regulatory approval of HPV‐specific immunotherapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) and growing experience with systemic bevacizumab, a management algorithm incorporating these medical treatments is warranted. Data Sources and Methods RRP Foundation (RRPF) Key Opinion Leaders offer a proposed management algorithm ...
Simon R. Best +17 more
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Pre-Claim Review And Traditional Medicare Home Health Spending: Evidence From 4 States. [PDF]
Marr J, Meyers DJ, Ryan AM.
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