Journal Articles
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Reporting of Infectious Diseases in the United States During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Reporting of infectious diseases other than COVID-19 has been greatly decreased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Access to the 340B Drug Pricing Program: Is There Evidence of Strategic Hospital Behavior?
Some hospitals adjust their measure that identifies hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients to gain 340B eligibility.
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On All Accounts: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Limited Preoperative Optimization Efforts Before Colon Cancer Surgery
Reports suggest that preoperative optimization of a patient’s serious comorbidities is associated with a reduction in postoperative complications.
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Parents’ Perceived Neighborhood Safety and Children’s Cognitive Performance: Complexities by Race, Ethnicity, and Cognitive Domain
This study examines racial/ethnic variations in the effect of parents’ subjective neighborhood safety on children’s cognitive performance.Â
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Assessing the Quality of SK&A’s Office-Based Physician Database for Identifying Oncologists
Schaeffer experts assess the quality of one of the most commonly used commercial databases, SK&A’s office-based physician database.
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Cost- Effectiveness of Total State Coverage for Hepatitis C Medications
A Medicaid-Medicare partnership could cover lifesaving hepatitis C medications — and still save $1 to $1.1 billion over 25 years.
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A Megastudy of Text-Based Nudges Encouraging Patients to Get Vaccinated at an Upcoming Doctor’s Appointment
This study evaluated the impact of 19 nudges delivered to patients via text message and designed to boost the adoption of the influenza vaccine.
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Examining Primary Care Physician Rationale for not Following Geriatric Choosing Wisely Recommendations
Why do physicians order tests or treatments in older adults contrary to published recommendations?
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A Year of Food Insecurity in Los Angeles County During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Racial and Ethnic Minorities Have Been Hardest Hit
Schaeffer Center experts found that 34% of all LA County households (approximately 1.2 million households) experienced food insecurity between April and December of 2020. We also found marked racial and ethnic disparities in food insecurity during the pandemic.
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The Effects of Vertically Integrated Care on Health Care Use and Outcomes in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Receiving vertically integrated care in hospital-based inpatient rehabilitation facilities shortens institutional length of stay while maintaining or improving health outcomes.
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