Med Care 43:1065-1072. Caremark, Hunt Valley, MD, USA OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate several statistical modeling approaches in predicting prospective total annual health costs (medical […]

Med Care 49:940-947. Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: Logistic regression models that incorporated age, sex, and indicator variables for the Johns […]

Arch Neurol 68:107-112. Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between antiepileptic drug (AED) use […]

Am J Public Health 88:1539-1541. Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA OBJECTIVES: This study examined the effect of continuity […]

Am J Manag Care 15:13-22. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of Hurricane Katrina on mortality, […]

J Rural Health 25:253-258. Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA PURPOSE: To describe the use of chiropractic care by urban and […]

Br J Gen Pract 55:529-533. University College London Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK BACKGROUND: The potential of a comprehensive measure of patient morbidity to explain […]

J Ambul Care Manage 35:60-74. Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA We compared patient management […]

Can Fam Physician 59:e168-e174. University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada OBJECTIVE: To examine whether depression in patients with advanced cancer is associated with increased rates […]

J Prim Care Community Health 5:30-35. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. BACKGROUND: The inclusion of mental health issues in the evaluation of multimorbidity generally has […]

Appl Health Econ Health Policy 3:107-114. Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, CA, USA Population-based risk adjustment, as applied to reimbursement in […]

Ethn Health 12:265-281. Hawaii Medical Service Association, Honolulu, HI, USA OBJECTIVE: Research on adherence has emphasized the need to consider patient ethnicity when developing adherence […]

Health Aff 27:1283-1292. HealthPartners in Minneapolis, MN, USA Erratum in Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Nov-Dec;27(6):1751. Retail clinics have generated much interest, promising convenient, lower-cost service […]

Med Care 40:IV-26-IV-35. Health Services and Economics Branch, Applied Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA Comorbidity, […]

Med Care 43:1155-1159. Center for Child and Adolescent Health Policy, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA BACKGROUND: Risk […]

J Vasc Surg 54:1290-1297.e2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are identified when the abdomen is […]

J Urol 188:502-506. Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada PURPOSE: Urinary incontinence can be a significant complication of […]

PeerJ 1:e168. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, MB, Canada BACKGROUND. Psychotropic medications, in particular second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) and benzodiazepines, have been associated […]

BMJ 346:f2267. Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada OBJECTIVE: To determine if the use of sitagliptin […]

Eur J Health Econ 15:599-610. Faculty of Health Sciences, COHERE-Centre of Health Economics Research, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark BACKGROUND: […]

Med Care 41:1301-1312. Center for Health Research, Northwest and Hawaii, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR, USA BACKGROUND: We examine the ability of various publicly available […]

Ann Fam Med 3:324-330. Division of Health Care Policy & Research, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA PURPOSE: […]

J Gen Intern Med Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA BACKGROUND: Little is known about […]

Clin Cardiol 37:591-596. Division of Management, Policy and Community Health, University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas. BACKGROUND: Observation services are provided in […]

Ann Fam Med 12:338-343. Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA PURPOSE: Telephone- and Internet-based communication are increasingly common in primary care, yet there is […]

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Winnipeg, MB, Canada This study examined the performance of the Johns Hopkins […]

2015 North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, October 2015, Cancun, Mexico. Context: Composite scores (CSs) provide a global measure of quality. CS development […]

2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. Abstract 9504. J Clin Oncol 32 (suppl; abstr 9504). University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; St. Michael’s […]

IRPP Choices 12:1-30. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada The purpose of […]

Gainesville, FL, USA: Institute for Child Health Policy, University of Florida. Institute for Child Health Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA Increasing numbers of […]

J Healthc Manag 8:67-84. Published in Chinese. Department of Medical Affairs and Planning, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC OBJECTIVES: Veterans have been […]

Baltimore, MD, USA: Johns Hopkins University (doctoral dissertation). Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA Rapidly rising health care costs in the United States have led […]

Final report (1/05/2003 – 30/04/2003). Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain: Osakidetza Servicio vasco de salud. Published in Spanish. Osakidetza Servicio vasco de salud, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain No abstract

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Winnipeg, MB, Canada The health and development of Manitoba’s children were examined […]

Greifswald, Germany: Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald. Ernst Moritz Arndt University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany OBJECTIVES: To contribute to the policy discussion of equity […]

Home health services in British Columbia: a portrait of users and trends over time. Vancouver, BC, Canada: University of British Columbia. University of British Columbia, […]

Richmond, VA, USA: Virginia Commonwealth University (doctoral dissertation). Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA This study explored how being enrolled in a program that both […]

Vancouver, BC, Canada: University of British Columbia (doctoral dissertation). University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada BACKGROUND: In May 2003, the B.C. government introduced an […]

Madrid, Spain: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (masters thesis). Published in Spanish. Universidad Computense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain La naturaleza trashumante de la Humanidad le es […]

London, UK: London School of Economics and Political Science. London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK The objectives of the project are to […]

Soc Indic Res 110:385-414. Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada This paper […]

This award-winning document presented at the 2015 PCSI conference highlights work undertaken with Slough Clinical Commissioning Group in the UK. The work has challenged some […]

 Use of ACG® System output to support practices in participating in a medicines management scheme – STOPP-START

Clalit Health (an integrated delivery system in Israel) used the ACG System to identify high-risk patients for enrollment in a comprehensive complex care management program […]

Iasist Casemix Information Uses and Health Services Sustainability: A Few Examples From Current Spanish Downturn Mercè Casas Carles Illa

DST Health Solutions Options for Concurrent Risk Assessment Amy Salls

Steep Increase of Registered Diagnosis Due to New Primary Care Funding Model —Martin Fredriksson Region Västra Götaland Medical Advisor at Healtcare Department M.D. Ph.D.

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F. Avossa, 1, M.C. Corti, 2 , E. Schievano1, C. Abrams, 3 , N. Alba,  4 , S. Elvini, 5 , P. Gallina,  5, C. […]

ACG System The Johns Hopkins ACG® System Cost Risk Models Amy Salls

Introduction: Active surveillance (AS) is a strategy for the management of low-risk prostate cancer (PCa). However, few studies have assessed the uptake of AS at […]

Health Innovation Program, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health from The Wisconsin Partnership Program, and the Community–Academic Partnerships core of the […]

Abstract Background Access to primary care is an important determinant of health, and data are sparse on primary care utilization for people who experience imprisonment. […]

ABSTRACT The effects of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment among vulnerable populations are unknown. We examined time to first breast […]

Abstract Aim Breast cancer and its treatment are associated with varying symptoms. The province of Ontario (13.6 million) has implemented a provincial programme to screen for symptoms among […]

Abstract Background It is not known whether the neurotoxicity produced by anaesthetics administered to young animals can also occur in children. Exposure of infant macaques […]

Abstract Background Attention to research and planning are increasingly being devoted to newcomer health, but the needs of newcomers with disabilities remain largely unknown. This […]

Abstract In Primary Care, multimorbidity is the norm in most patients. A large part of these have pain disorders, very often related to the spine. […]

Abstract Background Primary care providers (PCPs) have always played an important role in cancer diagnosis. There is increasing awareness of the importance of their role […]

Abstract Purpose To evaluate whether the early identification of patients who may benefit from palliative care impacts on the use of palliative, community and acute-based […]

Abstract Background: Case-mix systems and comorbidity indices aggregate clinical information about patients over time and are used to characterize need for health care services. These […]

Abstract Background Linkage of demographic, health, and developmental administrative data can enrich population-based surveillance and research on developmental and educational outcomes. Transparency of the record […]

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to identify a threshold in annual surgeon volume associated with increased risk of revision (for any cause) and deep infection […]

ABSTRACT Objective Seasonal influenza is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among the elderly population. Determinants of vaccination uptake and its impact on […]

Abstract Objective To assess the prevalence of frailty, a status of vulnerability to stressors leading to adverse health events, in bladder cancer patients undergoing radical […]

Abstract Background Topical cocaine is favoured by many surgeons for sinonasal surgery due to its superior vasoconstrictive and anesthetic properties. However, historical reports suggesting cocaine […]

Abstract Objective There has been an increase in surgical interventions in frailer elderly with concomitant chronic diseases. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate […]

Abstract Aims To examine the real-world safety of adding bevacizumab to first-line irinotecan-based chemotherapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Materials and methods Patients diagnosed with CRC in […]

Abstract Background Canadians are known to be frequent users of emergency department (ED) care. However, the exchange of information from ED visits to family physicians […]

Abstract Objective To examine the effect of frailty on short-term post-operative outcomes and total hospital charges (THCs) in patients with non-metastatic renal cell carcinoma, treated […]

Abstract Health and well-being are promoted when primary care teams partner with patients and provide care coordination to mitigate risks and promote optimal health. Identification […]

Abstract Purpose Frailty instruments may improve prognostic estimates for patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Few studies have evaluated and compared the performance of […]

Abstract Background Provider burnout due to workload is a significant concern in primary care settings. Workload for primary care providers encompasses both scheduled visit care […]

Abstract Background Capitation payments account for approximately half of core funding for General Practitioner (GP) practices in England, allocated via the Global Sum Allocation (‘Carr-Hill’) […]

ABSTRACT Introduction Over the last 20 years, the Canadian province of Ontario implemented several new models of primary care focusing on changes to physician remuneration, […]

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the association of home socioeconomic status (SES) with days at home and survival after treatment […]

Introduction Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the cornerstone of rapid revascularization in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) [1]. Patients undergoing PCI frequently present with multiple comorbidities, […]

Abstract Knowledge of patterns in COVID-19 deaths by area-level income over time and the mediating role of vaccination in inequality patterns remains limited. We used […]

Abstract Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of two or more chronic conditions in one individual, poses substantial challenges to patients and healthcare systems, yet evidence […]

Abstract Background Medication-related problems are common in older adults with multiple chronic conditions. We evaluated the impact of a nurse-based primary care intervention, based on […]

Addiction 104:203-214. Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA AIMS: To compare the medical costs and prevalence of health conditions of family […]

Anesthesiology 120:1319-1332. Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Australia; New York State Psychiatric […]

Ann Fam Med 12:402-407. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada PURPOSE: Individuals of lower socioeconomic status have higher rates of hospitalization due to ambulatory care-sensitive […]

Contemp Clin Trials 41:45-54. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration, […]

J Gen Intern Med 30:768-776. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA BACKGROUND: Early hypertension control reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications among patients with diabetes […]

Can J Diabetes 40:35-42. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada; Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; McMaster […]

Prof Case Manag 20:3-11. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA Although […]

Ann Fam Med 3:215-222. Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA PURPOSE: The impact of comorbidity on […]

PLoS One 9:e91286. Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: Because […]

Med Care 29:452-472. Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA This article describes a […]

Health Policy 76:38-48. Centro de Salud Astrabudua, Consulado Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown the validity of Adjusted Clinical Groups (ACGs) in the […]

Diabetes Care 32:1182-1187. Department of Health Services, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis […]