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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.
Population Health Emerging Risk-Medscheme
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
Joshua Sharfstein, MD, Associate Dean of the Office of Public Health Practice & Training, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and former Secretary of […]
Johns Hopkins HealthCare (JHHC), the managed care arm of Johns Hopkins, created Provider Profile reports leveraging outputs from the Johns Hopkins ACG System to build a comprehensive Provider Engagement program.
Background: Higher primary care physician supply is associated with lower mortality due to heart disease, cancer and stroke, but its relation to diabetes care and […]
Background: Many patients who receive chronic hemodialysis have a limited life expectancy comparable to that of patients with metastatic cancer. However, patterns of home palliative […]
Abstract Background Rapid growth in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) demand has translated to inadequate access, reflected by prolonged wait times. Increasing wait times are […]
Abstract Objectives The aims of this study were to assess variation in revascularization of asymptomatic patients with stable ischemic heart disease, identify the predictors of variation, and […]
Abstract PURPOSE Providing care in alternative (non-office) locations and outside office hours are important elements of access and comprehensiveness of primary care. We examined […]
Abstract Background: An increased number of end-stage renal disease patients suffer psychosocial conditions and may experience delayed access to transplantation due to listing restrictions. However, […]
Abstract Despite advances in the management of hematologic malignancies, a significant proportion of patients die of their disease. We used administrative databases in Ontario, Canada […]
Abstract IMPORTANCE Although cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in most developed countries, little is known about current physicians’ cardiovascular health and outcomes. […]
Abstract Background In spite of a rapidly ageing population, there is a lack of population-based data on mortality among nursing home residents in Southern Europe. […]
Abstract Overview: The presence of multiple concurrent medical conditions (also known as multimorbidity) is now a common phenomenon, hence the importance of its measurement. Objective: […]
Abstract Background Health interventions and policies for high-cost health care users (HCUs) who are older adults need to be informed by a better understanding of […]
Abstract Background The cost-effectiveness of colorectal screening has been modeled; however, the cost of health care following the diagnosis of colorectal cancer has not been […]
Abstract Objective To describe the association between enrollment in high-deductible health plans and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Design, Setting, and Participants This […]
Abstract Objectives The aims of this study were to describe emergency department (ED) utilization by people in provincial prison and on release, and to compare […]
Abstract Background The worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing, which especially involves people aged >65 years. A recent study also found that almost 75% […]
ABSTRACT Background Optimizing the public health response to reduce the burden of COVID-19 necessitates characterizing population-level heterogeneity of risks for the disease. However, heterogeneity in […]
Abstract Purpose This study evaluates the influence of patient frailty status on postoperative complications in those receiving single-level lumbar fusion surgery. Methods The nationwide readmission […]
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 Background Early hospital readmissions (EHRs) occur commonly in kidney transplant recipients. Conflicting evidence exists regarding risk factors and outcomes of EHRs. Objective To determine […]
Abstract A high-deductible coverage is shown to reduce inappropriate health care, while little is known about its effect on social welfare under a reimbursement limit. […]
Abstract Background Three claims-based pharmacy markers (complex, costly and risky medications) were developed to help automatically identify patients for comprehensive medication management. Objective To evaluate […]
Abstract Decisions to adopt health technologies rely, in part, on judgements about cost effectiveness. Cost effectiveness is commonly assessed against a willingness-to-pay threshold for health […]
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Health care networks are increasingly turning to programs that provide office-based care coordination to high-cost, high-need patients to control preventable health care costs. […]
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe trends in employer preventive drug list (PDL) offerings and associations of employer PDL offerings with employer and workforce characteristics. Study Design: […]
Abstract Objective Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement is a common gastrointestinal procedure that provides nutrition, fluids, and medications to patients with inadequate oral intake. […]
Abstract Objective To assess whether the five-factor modified frailty index (mFI5) can predict adverse post-operative outcomes in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) undergoing interval […]
Abstract Background and Objectives Days alive and at home (DAH) is a validated outcome measure that captures health care transitions between time spent at home […]
Abstract Traumatic injuries represent a significant public health challenge, affecting millions worldwide annually and necessitating acute pain management that frequently involves the use of opioid […]
Abstract Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in Canada, with most cases diagnosed at advanced stage. Despite universal healthcare, social determinants of […]
Summary Background Adolescents appear to be at increased risk of mental illness during pregnancy and the first year postpartum, although most studies to date are […]
Preventing avoidable hospital readmissions is considered by many to be the most important opportunity for reducing waste in health care. The Johns Hopkins ACG® System can […]
Abstract Background: Using electronic health records (EHRs), in addition to claims, to systematically identify patients with factors associated with adverse outcomes (geriatric risk) among older […]
The ACG System UK Team hosts a series of webinars aimed at providing an overview on a number of topics related to risk stratification, population […]
An introduction to the principles of predictive modeling in health care and examples of how predictive models are being used in the NHS in England. Learn more.
J Fam Pract 49:305-310. University of Rochester School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA BACKGROUND: Underrecognition and undertreatment of mental health disorders in primary care […]
BMC Public Health 14:161. Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: As people diagnosed with HIV and receiving combination antiretroviral […]
Am J Manag Care 20:eSP16-24. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA OBJECTIVES: Medical imaging, which is expensive, is frequently repeated for the same […]
Stroke 46:108-113. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: […]
Int Urogynecol J Western University, London, ON, Canad INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Pelvic fractures in women significantly disrupt the pelvic floor, which may cause stress urinary […]
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 25:507-512. University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of […]
Br J Cancer 112:1744-1750. Queen’s University, 10 Stuart Street, Kingston, ON, Canada; Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada; Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada; University […]
BMC Public Health 15:737. Lund University, Malmö, Sweden BACKGROUND: Physical activity and healthcare utilization has negative association. However, there appears to be limited knowledge of […]
Healthc Policy 9:32-47. University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada BACKGROUND: British Columbia’s primary care reform (initiated in 2002) aims to promote “full-service family practice” […]
Health Care Financ Rev 17:77-99. Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) developed two new diagnosis-oriented […]
J Med Internet Res 13:e1. Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA BACKGROUND: Patient-shared electronic health records provide opportunities for care outside of office visits. […]
Ann Fam Med 10:134-141. Academic Unit of Primary Health Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, Bristol University, Bristol, UK PURPOSE: Many patients consulting in […]
J Formos Med Assoc 102:637-643. Graduate Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Taiwan’s […]
CMAJ 179:319-326. Department of Gastroenterology, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada BACKGROUND: The use of proton pump inhibitors has been associated […]
Inquiry 38:299-309. Department of Economics, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA This paper explores explanations for why few private employers have adopted formal risk adjustment. The […]
J Gen Intern Med 24:349-355. Group Health Cooperative, Center for Health Studies, Seattle, WA, USA BACKGROUND: Most patients would like to be able to exchange […]
HMO Pract 9:155-161. Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Seattle, WA, USA OBJECTIVE: The goal was to identify differences in the type of work and […]
Med Care 46:1033-1040. Division of Health Care Policy & Research, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA OBJECTIVE: Explore effects of comorbidity […]
J Gen Intern Med 28:459-465. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA BACKGROUND: Improving care coordination is a national priority and a key […]
G Chir 31:211-214. Published in Italian. Department of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. The ACG (Adjusted Clinical Groups) case-mix system is a classification […]
Data Strateg Benchmarks 4:21-26. The ABCs of ACGs. Adjusted clinical groups, or ACGs, a risk adjustment system developed by Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University, are being […]
Health Aff 22:59-70. Schneider Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA This paper proposes Medicare payment reform built on the fee-for-service system, with […]
Workplace Health Saf 60:425-434. Department of Acute and Chronic Care, John Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA The objective of this study was […]
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:1236-1242. University of Alberta and University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada OBJECTIVES: Our objective was to describe changes in glucocorticoid-induced […]
J Gen Intern Med 10:162-170. HSR&D Field Program, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA No abstract PMID: 7769475
J Health Care Poor Underserved 15:562-575. General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA. We evaluated racial and […]
Med Care 46:41-48. Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy, Research Institute for Health Outcomes, Albany, NY, USA OBJECTIVE: To determine whether acupuncture is […]
Health Serv Res 44:784-805. RAND, Arlington, VA, USA OBJECTIVE: To review and characterize existing health care efficiency measures in order to facilitate a common understanding […]
J Ambul Care Manage 33:38-49; discussion 69-70. ACS Government Healthcare Solutions, Helena, MT, USA As Medicaid spending rises quickly, controlling cost while coordinating care and […]
J Bone Miner Res 26:2762-2769. Bone Disease Unit, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland The measurement of BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the “gold […]
Med Care 49:865-871. Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, USA BACKGROUND: Recent health reform laws might […]
Am J Gastroenterol 107:1522-1529. Mount Sinai Hospital Centre for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canad OBJECTIVES: Crohn’s disease (CD) patients frequently require […]
Health Policy 110:147-155. School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: Like in many other high-income jurisdictions, the public drug […]
Med Care Res Rev 70:531-541. University of Wisconsin–Madison, WI, USA; University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Team-based care involving physician assistants and/or […]
Health Policy 113:206-215. Institute of Public Health, Centre of Health Economics Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark BACKGROUND: In several […]
Minn Med 96:46-48. Department of Finance, Medical Industry Leadership Institute, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Having a measure of productivity […]
