Med Care 38:836-846. Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester, New York, NY, USA BACKGROUND: Primary care physicians (PCPs) exhibit widely varying referral rates, resulting […]

Eval Health Prof 37:434-456. National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan It is well known that the differences-in-differences (DD) estimator is based […]

Manag Care 24:46-52. University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA; Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center HSR&D, Houston, TX, USA; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, […]

Am J Manag Care 8:1105-1115. Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research, Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bedford, MA, USA OBJECTIVES: To examine whether […]

JAMA 272:871-874. Harvard Community Health Plan, Brookline, MA, USA OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of patient characteristics on practice profiling. Using the example of specialty […]

Ann Intern Med 164:395-405. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA BACKGROUND: Effects of the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) are unclear. Previous studies had […]

Appl Clin Inform 6:42-55. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA BACKGROUND: The federal government is investing approximately $20 billion in electronic health records […]

BMC Geriatr 15:117. Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark BACKGROUND: Although the […]

Dis Colon Rectum 57:83-90. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada BACKGROUND: Approximately 20% of patients with ulcerative colitis will require surgical treatment. Recent data […]

Pediatrics 108:851-855. University of Virginia Children’s Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA OBJECTIVE: Hospital care for children with viral lower respiratory illness (VLRI) is highly variable, […]

Health Aff W4:73-75. Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY, USA The paper […]

Schizophr Res 113:95-100. Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada It is estimated that mammography screening can reduce mortality from breast […]

J Clin Epidemiol 61:1250-1260. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada OBJECTIVES: The aim was to construct and validate algorithms for […]

Am J Psychiatry 169:704-709. Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA OBJECTIVE: In 2014, an estimated […]

J Fam Pract 50:427-432. Health Services Research and Development Center, Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, […]

Adm Policy Ment Health 39:440-447. Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA Administrative data were used to examine early dropout among 16,451 health plan members […]

Psychiatry Res 196:32-37. Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canad Administrative health care databases are increasingly used for health services and […]

PLoS One 7:e32190. IIS Aragón, Aragón Health Sciences Institute, Miguel Servet University Hospital, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study […]

Health Serv Res 38:191-209. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA OBJECTIVE: To examine the […]

Adm Policy Ment Health 24:339-357. Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA This paper evaluates the ability of Ambulatory Care Groups […]

Aten Primaria 45:54-60. Published in Spanish. Instituto Vasco de Innovación Sanitaria, Sondika, Bizkaia, Spain Predictive models allow populations to be stratified according to their health […]

BMC Health Serv Res 12:153. Department of Health Care Management and Policy, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK BACKGROUND: Internationally health services are facing increasing demands […]

Health Care Financ Rev 23:53-68. Center for Health Program Development and Management, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, USA Managed care organizations (MCOs) may […]

BMC Health Serv Res 12:365. Osakidetza, Basque Health Service, C/ Alava n° 45, Vitoria-Gazteiz, Spain BACKGROUND: Chronic diseases are an increasing threat to people’s health […]

Med Care 40:717-724. Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California School of Medicine, Davis, CA, USA BACKGROUND: Previous research shows patient socioeconomic status […]

Pharmacotherapy 25:924-934. Medical and Pharmacy Integration Services, Prime Therapeutics, LLC, Eagan, MN, USA STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor prior […]

J Clin Psychol Med Settings 15:98-119. Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA For more than 60 years it has been known […]

Results of the SNAC study. Aging Ment Health 13:1-8. School of Social Science, Vaxjo University, Vaxjo, Sweden OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was […]

Gac Sanit 24:13-19. Published in Spanish. Dirección de Planificación, Badalona Serveis Assistencials S.A., Badalona, Barcelona, Spain OBJECTIVE: To determinate the impact of comorbidity, resource use […]

Acad Emerg Med 18:836-843. Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada OBJECTIVES: The […]

Am J Manag Care 14:326-334. Department of Health Services, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA OBJECTIVE: To assess […]

Health Serv Res 47:633-654. Center for Public Health Statistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA OBJECTIVE: To compare patient profiles and health care use […]

Ann Emerg Med 62:570-577. Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; […]

PLoS Med 10:e1001425. Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: Women with preeclampsia (PEC) and gestational hypertension (GH) exhibit insulin resistance during […]

Clin Infect Dis 57:820-827. Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada BACKGROUND: Although annual influenza immunization is recommended for adults aged ≥65 years due […]

Neurologia 28:126-129. Directorate of Planning, Badalona Serveis Assistencials SA, Badalona, Spain La presencia de múltiples enfermedades es frecuente en edades avanzadas, y diferentes estudios poblacionales […]

Vaccine 32:990-995. Clalit Research Institute, Tel Aviv, Israel BACKGROUND: Current pneumococcal vaccine campaigns take a broad, primarily age-based approach to immunization targeting, overlooking many clinical […]

PLoS One 9:e89787. Basque Health Service, Erandio, Bizkaia, Spain; Basque Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Sondika, Bizkaia, Spain; Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain; Australian National […]

BMC Fam Pract 15:150. Basque Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Bizkaia, Spain BACKGROUND: A prospective Population Risk Stratification (PRS) tool was first introduced in the public […]

Santelices C E, Muñoz P F, Muñiz P, Rojas J. BACKGROUND: Health care must be provided with strong primary health care models, emphasizing prevention and a […]

Eur J Operational Res 240:235-244. Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain; Basque Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Sondika, Spain; Osakidetza, Basque Health Service, Erandio, Spain This paper […]

Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics Conference, November 2015, Toronto, ON, Canada. A MedsCheck Diabetes (MCD) consultation is a pharmacist-led medication review service funded by the […]

J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol 21:pe120. Background: The aging population in Ontario is accompanied by an increased incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Given […]

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation 34:97-106. Addiction Research Institute, Center for Social Work Research, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA Uninsured working adults with […]

Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia. Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada […]

New York, NY, USA: Academy Health/Milbank Memorial Fund. Academy Health/Milbank Memorial Fund, New York, NY, USA As the move toward an evidence-based approach to health […]

Barcelona, Spain: Fundacio Salut, Empresa i Economia. Published in Spanish. Fundacio Salut, Empresa i Economia, Barcelona, Spain No abstract

Malmo, Sweden: Lund University (doctoral dissertation). Lund University, Malmo, Sweden The overall aim of this thesis was to analyse the importance of co-morbidity level for […]

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Winnipeg, MB, Canada This report was conducted at the Manitoba Centre for […]

Value in Health 7:371. AdvancePCS, Hunt Valley, MD, USA OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of adding the pharmacy cost data option to the Adjusted Clinical […]

BMC Public Health 9:157. Data on morbidity in Sweden are based on numbers of diagnoses, classified by the WHO system, the International Statistical Classification of […]

Child Youth Serv Rev 32:103-112. Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA Federal policymaking in the last decade has dramatically expanded performance measurement […]

Sacramento, CA, USA: California Health Care Foundation. In this paper, a Medical Productivity Index (MPI) is proposed as such a metric to capture the value […]

Princeton, NJ, USA: Princeton University (doctoral dissertation) Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA This thesis is a collection of essays in the economics of health insurance, […]

Health Economics Papers 2013:6. Odense, Denmark: University of Southern Denmark. University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark Much research in health economics revolves around the analysis […]

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica 30:308-314. Published in Spanish. Directorate of Planning, Badalona Serveis Assistencials SA, Badalona, Spain Adjusted Clinical Groups (ACG) are risk […]

 High-Risk Case Identification for Use in Comprehensive Complex Care ManagementBecause patients with multiple chronic conditions require proactive, coordinated care management to effectively manage numerous health […]

Population health management at JHHC represents a comprehensive approach to health care considering the distribution of health outcomes within a population, and the health determinants […]

Hospital Authority Casemix and Quality – Are they rivals or partners? Dr. K.H. Lee

Dovetail Managing Hospitalization Risk: Refining Patient Selection in a Care Transitions Program Lara Terry, MD. Jeff Oberg

Johns Hopkins ACG System Using ACGs to Support Risk Adjusted Premiums within the Health Insurance Exchange Chad Abrams

Medica Leveraging the John Hopkins ACG Tool to Support Total Cost of Care Contracts Peter M. Thibodeau

NHS Airedale, Bradford & Leeds Cluster Information Services Implementing the ACG risk of hospitalization model with NHS data: experiences from Leeds Dr Thomas Mason MA., […]

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Using Predictive Modeling to Identify Readmission Risk K. Lemke

Geographically Identifying Expanded Diagnosis Clusters in the Hispanic/Latino Population  —Thomas Ludden, Carolinas Healthcare System  

Swinging from a new tee – towards ‘The Extended Epidemiology’ by analysing the outcome from ACG processing in a County Council in Sweden —Ulf Börjesson, […]

ACG System DST Health Solutions Care Density Amy Salls

BACKGROUND The prognostic importance of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as a specific risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease has been challenged by recent clinical trials […]

Abstract To address the challenging health care needs of the population served by an urban academic medical center, we developed the Johns Hopkins Community Health […]

Abstract The increasing challenge of multiple chronic diseases (multimorbidity) requires more evidence-based knowledge and effective practice. In order to better understand the existing evidence on […]

ABSTRACT   AIM To investigate whether hyperdense areas (HDAs) observed after endovascular treatment on multisection computed tomography (CT) are related to outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data on […]

Abstract This population-based cohort study examined the relationship between level of continuity of primary care and subsequent emergency department (ED) visits for adults with (n = 66,484) […]

Abstract Objective:  The objective of this study was to evaluate the incremental predictive power of electronic medical record (EMR) data, relative to the information available […]

Abstract Background Healthcare needs-based population segmentation is a promising approach for enabling the development and evaluation of integrated healthcare service models that meet healthcare needs. […]

Abstract BACKGROUND Immunocompromised adults are at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ) infection and related complications. We aimed to assess the incidence of hospital-attended HZ […]

Abstract Frail patients may have heightened risk of dysphagia, a potentially modifiable health factor. Our aim is to examine whether the relationship between dysphagia and […]

Abstract Background Multimorbidity is highly relevant for both service commissioning and clinical decision-making. Optimization of variables assessing multimorbidity in order to enhance chronic care management […]

Abstract Background Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and psychiatric disorders frequently co-occur. Although each has been associated with negative outcomes, their combined effect has rarely […]

Abstract BACKGROUND New case-mix tools from the Canadian Institute for Health Information offer a novel way of exploring the prevalence of chronic disease and multimorbidity […]

Abstract BACKGROUND Nonadherence to medication regimens can lead to adverse health care outcomes and increasing costs. OBJECTIVES To (a) assess the level of medication complexity […]

Abstract Objective To estimate all-claims-all-conditions expenditures paid for by health plans for patients suffering from Parkinson´s disease (PD). Methods Using administrative claims data from two […]

Abstract Background To compare the effect of robot-assisted (RAPN) vs. open (OPN) partial nephrectomy on short-term postoperative outcomes and total hospital charges in frail patients […]

Abstract Importance High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) are increasingly common and associated with decreased medication use in some adult populations. How children are affected is less […]

Abstract Background The retirement of a family physician can represent a challenge in accessibility and continuity of care for patients. In this population-based, longitudinal cohort […]

Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been associated with certain comorbidities in general population studies, but it is unknown how comorbidity may affect immigrants with […]

Abstract Background Wait times to chemotherapy are associated with morbidity and mortality in breast cancer patients; however, it is unclear how primary care physician (PCP) continuity […]

Abstract Objective To determine the association between directly measured physical activity and hospitalisation, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, ventilation and mortality rates in patients with […]

Abstract Background Children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience health disparities. What is unknown is if data collected from children and youth […]

Abstract Objectives: This study examined how frailty in traditional risk-adjusted models could improve the predictability of unplanned 30-day readmission and mortality among heart failure patients. […]

Abstract Purpose To address the extent to which Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and independent and provider-based Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) were using telehealth prior […]

To deliver on the promise of high-quality, value-based care for our patients in the context of workforce shortages and an aging population, risk stratification is […]

ABSTRACT Background Frailty is an established predictor of admission into long-term care (LTC) and mortality in the elderly population. Assessment of frailty among adults with […]

J Fam Pract 50:676-680. University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to compare the quality of diabetic care […]

J Gen Intern Med 15:163-168. Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA OBJECTIVE: To determine which physician practice and psychological factors contribute […]

Health Serv Res 37:1345-1364. Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada OBJECTIVES: To assess the ability of an […]