ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending
Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
Slight Decline in U.S. Prevalence of Latent TB From 2000 to 2011
Higher risk groups include foreign born, close contact with TB case, certain racial/ethnic groups
Antimicrobial Tx Duration Often Exceeds Recommendations
Antimicrobials often prescribed for a longer duration than guideline recommendations
Full Med Adherence Reduces Costs for Patients With CVD
Significantly lower rate of MACE for fully adherent patients versus partially adherent, nonadherent
Legal Issues Impact Delivery of Telehealth
No uniform legal approach to telehealth; concerns about reimbursement limit implementation
Antenatal Steroids Don’t Cut Morbidity in Preterm Twins
No reduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome or composite neonatal morbidity
Physician Under-Recognition of Angina Often Occurs
Predictors of physician under-recognition include heart failure and less-frequent angina
Residents Often Order Perceived Unnecessary Lab Tests
Behaviors attributed to health system culture, lack of transparency about health care service costs
Acetaminophen Appears Safe for Children With Mild Asthma
Findings for as-needed use of acetaminophen among young children with mild, persistent asthma
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
