Research Articles from Managed Care

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Optimizing the Use of 17P In Pregnant Managed Medicaid Members

Mary V. Mason, MD, MBA ; Kara M. House, MBA ; Janice Linehan, PA-C, MHP ; Carol A. Speers, RN ; Lisa M. Joseph, RN, MBA

Evolution of TennCare Yields Valuable Lessons

Cyril F. Chang, PhD

The old TennCare program had many flaws and detractors. Its near collapse led to a more realistic approach to providing coverage to the uninsured in Tennessee.

Comparison of Human Growth Hormone Products’ Cost in Pediatric and Adult Patients

Gary R. Bazalo, MS ; Ashish V. Joshi, PhD ; John Germak, MD

Payers’ drug costs for human growth hormone are related to product waste that is related to the container in which the product is supplied

Determining the Cost-Effectiveness of a Computer-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention in Primary Care

Meredith Y. Smith, PhD ; Jerry Cromwell, PhD ; Judith DePue, EdD ; Bonnie Spring, PhD ; William Redd, PhD

The Appropriate Omalizumab Patient

Jill Karpel, MD ; Donald A. Bukstein, MD ; Robert LoNigro, MD

Management of the uncontrolled asthma patient and case examples

Applying the Planned Care Model To Intimate Partner Violence

Therese Zink, MD, MPH ; Karen Lloyd, PhD, LP ; George Isham, MD ; David J. Mathews, PsyD, LICSW ; Terry Crowson, MD

Implementing what was formerly called the Chronic Care Model can improve an organization’s response to this widespread problem

The Use of Therapeutic Interchange for Biologic Therapies

Joseph Flood, MD, FACR ; Charles Mihalik, PharmD, RPh ; Renee R. Fleming, RPh, MBA ; Bruce E. Strober, MD, PhD ; Deborah R. Zucker, MD, PhD

Implementing Disease Management Programs for Type 2 Diabetes in Germany

Heinz Nagel, MD ; Thomas Baehring, PhD ; Werner A. Scherbaum, MD, PhD

Germany has been able to enroll more than a million people with type 2 diabetes in DM programs through legislation that created incentives for physicians and insurers

Compliance With Antithrombotic Guidelines: Current Practice, Barriers, and Strategies For Improvement

Joseph A. Caprini, MD, MS, FACS, RVT ; Thomas M. Hyers, MD, FCCP

Deeply held, but not evidence-based, concerns about the possible risks of pharmacologic prophylaxis leave many patients at risk for DVT

When Overcrowding Paralyzes an Emergency Department

Joseph R. Twanmoh, MD, FACEP ; Gail P. Cunningham, MD, FACEP

Changing the process and mindset of health care professionals was the key to reducing emergency department overcrowding

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