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Asthma Management Programs In Managed Care Organizations, Christine W. Hartmann Mss, Phd, Vittorio Maio Pharmd, Ms, Neil I. Goldfarb, Nicole M. Cobb Maom, David B. Nash

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

The aim of this work was to investigate how managed care organizations (MCOs) currently approach asthma treatment and management and to determine factors affecting asthma outcomes. A Web-based survey was administered to a national sample of 351 medical directors of MCOs to investigate the asthma management program components in their organizations as well as gaps and barriers in the management of patients with asthma. All 134 (38.2%) responding medical directors reported that their organizations monitor asthma patients. Plans use a variety of asthma management activities, including general member education (90%), member education by mail (87%), self-management education (85%), and provider …

Remote Physiological Monitoring: Clinical, Financial, And Behavioral Outcomes In A Heart Failure Population, Laurel R. Hudson Msn, Rn, G. Brent Hamar Dds, Mph, Patty Orr Rn, Edd, Jeffrey H. Johnson Bs, Amy Neftzger Ma, Richard S. Chung Md, Myra L. Williams Mph, William M. Gandy Edd, Albert Crawford Phd, Mba, Msis, Janice L. Clarke Rn, Bba, Neil I. Goldfarb

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

This article reports on the outcomes associated with remote physiological monitoring (RPM) conducted as part of a heart failure disease management program. Claims data, medical records, data transmission records, and survey results for 91 individuals ages 50–92 (mean 74 years) successfully completing a heart failure RPM program were analyzed for time periods before, during, and after the monitoring intervention. The program was associated with significant reductions in per member per month costs and emergency room and hospital utilization. More detailed analyses were performed for specific gender and age subgroups. Participant surveys indicated high levels of satisfaction, and improvements in self-perceived …

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Inaugural Issue Master of Science in Public Health Student Newsletter. Newsletter includes thesis presenters and topics, upcoming events, reminders, and student opportunities.

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Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Events And Opportunities

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Motorcycle Helmets Are Good Medicine, Douglas Mcgee

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Montreal Gp Successfully Challenges Canada's Ban On Parallel Private Healthcare Insurance, David Woods

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Harvest Health: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program For Older African-Americans, Nancy L. Chernett, Laura N. Gitlin

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.

The 2005 Disease Management Colloquium A Success

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

The 2005 Disease Management Colloquium was heald at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia on June 21-24, 2005. The Colloquium's goal is to better educate government agencies, the healthcare industry, employers, and the general public about the important role disease management programs play in improving healthcare quality and outcomes for persons subject to chronic conditions. The following are highlights from a number of the morning keynote presentations.

New Publications From The Department Of Health Policy

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Demonstrating The Value Of Data Warehouses

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

The Department of Health Policy hosted a Professional Collaboration Day on June 14, 2005. The following is a summary of the morning session, hosted by GE Healthcare, which focused on Demonstrating the Value of Data Warehouses.

Promoting Research In Cognitive Neuroscience And Cognitive Rehabilitation, John Whyte

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Letter To The Editor: Health Literacy, Bob Marquis

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Letter To The Editor: On The Trilogy Of Woe, Bruce A. Boissonnault

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Letter To The Editor: Trilogy Of Woe, Mark Linzer

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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From The Editor: Hips And Knees, David B. Nash

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Comparative Effectiveness Of Total Population Versus Disease-Specific Neural Network Models In Predicting Medical Costs, Albert G. Crawford, Joseph P. Fuhr Jr., Janice Clarke, Brandon Hubbs

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

The objective of this research was to compare the accuracy of two types of neural networks in identifying individuals at risk for high medical costs for three chronic conditions. Two neural network models—a population model and three disease-specific models—were compared regarding effectiveness predicting high costs. Subjects included 33,908 health plan members with diabetes, 19,264 with asthma, and 2,605 with cardiac conditions. For model development/testing, only members with 24 months of continuous enrollment were included. Models were developed to predict probability of high costs in 2000 (top 15% of distribution) based on 1999 claims factors. After validation, models were applied to …

Editorial Board

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Medical Futures Forum 2005: The Health Policy Implications Of Evidence-Based Medicine, Christopher N. Sciamanna

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.

Events And Opportunities

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Is There A Doctor 'In The Suite'? Nurse Practitioners' Services And A Reimbursement Dilemma, Jane F. Herling

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Development Of A Scale To Measure Nutritional Literacy, James J. Diamond

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

Note: The Nutritional Literacy Scale can be found here:

http://jdc.jefferson.edu/nls/1/

Alleviating Pain: From Policy To Practice, Etienne J. Phipps

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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Will Health Literacy Research And Initiatives End The Confusion?, Christopher N. Sciamanna, Nicole M. Cobb

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

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A Population-Based Longitudinal Healthcare Database In The Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy: A Resource For Planning And Research, Daniel Z. Louis, Elaine J. Yuen, Vittorio Maio, Carol Rabinowitz, Mary Robeson, Kenneth D. Smith, Joseph S. Gonnella

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.

Revitalization Of An Emergency Department, David Grossman

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.

Veteran's Administration National Center For Patient Safety Comes To Philadelphia, Christopher N. Sciamanna

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.

Pennsylvania Begins Big Step Forward On Electronic Health Records, Patient Safety: Consortium Starts Work On E-Health Infrastructure To Be Tied Into National Efforts

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.

Letter To The Editor: On The Value Of Value-Based Purchasing, John Greene

Population Health Matters (Formerly Health Policy Newsletter)

No abstract available.