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AHRQ Research Studies
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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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76 to 80 of 80 Research Studies DisplayedSmith GH, Shore S, Allen LA
Discussing out-of-pocket costs with patients: shared decision making for sacubitril-valsartan in heart failure.
This study examined how prescription costs can greatly impact decision-making in patients with serious medical conditions. Forty-nine patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fracture were recruited and interviewed about a drug sacrubitril-valsartan. The drug is considered effective but can be costly. Most patients (45/49) said they would take the medicine if the out-of-pocket cost was only $5 per month more than their current medication. But if the costs increased to $100 more per month then only 43% would switch to sacrubritil-valsartan. Only 20% of participants said their physician had discussed medication costs in the past year.
AHRQ-funded; HS026081.
Citation: Smith GH, Shore S, Allen LA .
Discussing out-of-pocket costs with patients: shared decision making for sacubitril-valsartan in heart failure.
J Am Heart Assoc 2019 Jan 8;8(1):e010635. doi: 10.1161/jaha.118.010635..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Shared Decision Making, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Medication, Chronic Conditions
Meyers DJ, Chien AT, Nguyen KH
Association of team-based primary care with health care utilization and costs among chronically ill patients.
This study analyzed the value of team-based care practice on the treatment of patients, especially those with multiple chronic conditions. A large study was conducted using data from 18 academically affiliated primary care practices in the Boston, Massachusetts, area between 2011 and 2015. The study included 83,953 patients total with 19% of patients being younger than 18 years and the rest from 19-64 years of age. For patients with multiple chronic conditions, there was a statistically significant reduction in hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Among patients with less than 2 comorbidities, there was an increase in outpatient visits, hospitalizations and ambulatory care hospitalizations.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: Meyers DJ, Chien AT, Nguyen KH .
Association of team-based primary care with health care utilization and costs among chronically ill patients.
JAMA Intern Med 2019 Jan;179(1):54-61. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.5118..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Emergency Department, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Utilization, Primary Care, Teams
Crosby LE, Walton A, Shook LM
Development of a hydroxyurea decision aid for parents of children with sickle cell anemia.
This study developed a decision aid for use of hydroxyurea for parents of children with sickle cell anemia. There are national evidence-based guidelines, but they do not offer strategies for implementation. A multicomponent decision aid was developed via a needs assessment, clinic observations and iterative feedback. The decision aid was considered useful by the 75 parents and 28 clinicians who participated in all phases of the study.
AHRQ-funded; HS021114.
Citation: Crosby LE, Walton A, Shook LM .
Development of a hydroxyurea decision aid for parents of children with sickle cell anemia.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2019 Jan;41(1):56-63. doi: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001257..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Shared Decision Making, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Medication, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Sickle Cell Disease
Starr P, Agarwal A, Singh G
Obstructive sleep apnea with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among Medicare beneficiaries.
This research letter describes a claims-based study of Medicare beneficiaries conducted by the authors that examined the diagnosed prevalence and trend of overlap syndrome (the coexistence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and obstructive sleep apnea [OSA] in a single individual). A total of 159,084 patients with COPD were included in the study; 11 percent had coexisting OSA. Data were gathered from multiple files: the Medicare Denominator File, the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review File, the Outpatient Standard Analytic File, the 100% Physician/Supplier Data File, and the Durable Medical Equipment File. Medicare enrollment files were used to gather information on patient characteristics and categorize subjects by age, sex, race, and socioeconomic status. The authors note that the prevalence of diagnosed overlap syndrome has increased fourfold during the 10-year study period.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642; HS022134.
Citation: Starr P, Agarwal A, Singh G .
Obstructive sleep apnea with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among Medicare beneficiaries.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2019 Jan;16(1):153-56. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201712-932OC..
Keywords: Sleep Problems, Respiratory Conditions, Medicare, Chronic Conditions
Clowse MEB, Eudy AM, Revels J
Provider perceptions on the management of lupus during pregnancy: barriers to improved care.
This paper discusses a focus group that was created of women with lupus who either were pregnant or were planning to get pregnant. Outcomes in women with lupus is bad for more than half of pregnancies for the mother or the fetus. The focus group’s objective was to discuss issues about pregnancy planning and management. Problems include ill-timed pregnancies, and medication non-adherence. Communication gaps between the rheumatologist and the obstetrician/gynecologist can result in confusion for the patient with optimal treatment plans.
AHRQ-funded; HS023443.
Citation: Clowse MEB, Eudy AM, Revels J .
Provider perceptions on the management of lupus during pregnancy: barriers to improved care.
Lupus 2019 Jan;28(1):86-93. doi: 10.1177/0961203318815594..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Provider, Women