Research

The study evaluated whether an epigenetic marker for accelerated biological and earlier mortality was associated with ADHD genetic burden.

To facilitate safer prescribing of opioids and other drugs, nearly all states operate prescription monitoring programs, which collect and share data on controlled substance dispensing.

Opioid prescribing continued to decrease well after receipt of a letter notifying the clinician of a fatal overdose.

Discharge of select COVID-19 patients with supplemental oxygen from the ED may provide a viable alternative to hospitalization, particularly when inpatient capacity is limited.

Neeraj Sood and colleagues inform the debate about direct-to-consumer advertising by analyzing the effects of ads on office visits and treatment courses for five common chronic conditions.

This economic evaluation examines the cost-effectiveness of early endovenous ablation of superficial venous reflux in patients with venous leg ulcers from the US Medicare perspective.

Abstract Background: Telehealth has gained substantial attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, and reimbursement policies in health care settings have increased access to remote modes of care delivery. Telehealth has the potential to mitigate care concerns for people living with dementia and their family caregivers. There is a paucity of knowledge on the performance of telehealth […]

The study provides insight into at what drives quality of care in the private sector and why patients seek care from poor quality providers.

Enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plan is associated with lower estimated hospital costs. However, compared with Traditional Medicare, MA beneficiaries had lower access to high-volume hospitals and increased 30-day mortality for stomach, pancreas, or liver surgery.

Researchers established a collaboration framework to assess cost-effectiveness outcomes, an important step toward transparent and credible Alzheimer’s Disease models.