BACKGROUND Medication-related problems occur at high rates during care transitions. Evidence suggests that pharmacists are well-suited to identify and resolve medication-related problems during hospital admission and at discharge. Additional evidence...
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Out-of-pocket spending continues to increase, particularly in cancer care. High out-of-pocket expenditures are associated with increased psychosocial distress, lower adherence, and higher mortality. In order to improve cancer-related outcomes, we...
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- Policy Forum: IntroductionThe goal of value-based care is simple: deliver care that improves the health of patients at the lowest possible cost. In recent years, concerns about health care value have led...