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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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Association of Drug Rebates and Competition With Out-of-Pocket Coinsurance in Medicare Part D, 2014 to 2018
Research from Schaeffer Center experts Darius Lakdawalla and Meng Li in JAMA Network Open finds U.S. insurers could use drug manufacturer rebates to lower retail pharmacy prices and reduce patient out-of-pocket burden by 38% on average, or 70% in the most competitive drug classes.
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Spending On Targeted Therapies Reduced Mortality In Patients With Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer
Costly targeted therapies are playing an increasingly important role in treating cancer.
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Fewer Pharmacies In Black And Hispanic/Latino Neighborhoods Compared With White Or Diverse Neighborhoods, 2007–15
A new study in Health Affairs finds one-third of neighborhoods in the largest US cities are pharmacy deserts with most located in Black and Latino neighborhoods.
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Diet Changes in L.A. County During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In July and October 2020, Schaeffer Center experts collected data about diet and weight change through the Understanding Coronavirus in America tracking survey
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Comparison of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Bioprosthetic Heart Valves
Use of direct oral anticoagulants gradually increased since 2011, with a significant upward in trend after a stay-at-home order related to COVID-19.
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Trends in Serious Mental Illness in US Assisted Living Compared to Nursing Homes and the Community: 2007-2017
Little is known about the prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living (AL) communities in the United States. Trends in the prevalence of SMI in AL communities were examined over time and in relationship to characteristics such as dual eligibility and health conditions. Within- and between-state variability of SMI in AL was also examined.
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Life-Course Trajectories of Body Mass Index From Adolescence to Old Age: Racial and Educational Disparities
This study aims to fill the gap using an innovative life-course research design and analytic methods to model BMI trajectories from early adolescence to old age across 20th-century birth cohorts and test sociodemographic variation in such trajectories.
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