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November 13, 2012 | Program Result Report
From November 2010 through March 2012, the California Quality Collaborative (CQC) conducted an evaluation of its regional improvement effort aimed at reducing unnecessary services and engaging physicians in improving efficiency of resource use.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Increases in the prevalence of drug-resistant pneumonia present a major infection control challenge for public health.
February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examines whether directly observed fluoxetine treatment may be an effective strategy to reduce depression symptom severity and improve HIV treatment outcomes.
December 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Since 2004 the United States has collected approximately $8 billion from fraud enforcement actions against pharmaceutical manufacturers accused under the federal False Claims Act of illegally promoting drugs for off-label uses.
April 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Spending on specialty drugs—typically high-cost biologics used to treat a variety of serious, complex conditions ranging from blood disorders to rheumatoid arthritis—has been growing at a persistently high rate in recent years.
January 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This cross-sectional study examined opioid analgesic receipt in HIV+ and uninfected patients to identify whether receipt varies by HIV status and to identify factors associated with opioid receipt. After adjustment, HIV+ patients were 40 percent more likely to receive opioids than uninfected patients.
July 27, 2011 | Journal Article
While Medicare Part D has reduced out-of-pocket expenses and increased medication use and adherence, little is known about whether the prescription drug benefit has reduced medical spending in other areas.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Individual inventors and scientists involved in the early stages of medical technology development play an important role in medical innovation.
December 16, 2011 | Program Result Report
Interdisciplinary research teams at four institutions examined nursing's role in - and contribution to - medication management in hospital and transitional care settings.
January 25, 2013 | Story
Safer therapies and solid social support are needed to help people live healthier lives with HIV/AIDS.