The American journal of managed care
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Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. However, HCV infection is challenging to treat, because it is underdiagnosed and undertreated. ⋯ Because the economic burden of HCV extends beyond treatment costs, clinicians, patients, and managed care professionals must understand the cost-effectiveness of HCV treatment. Improvements in adherence and the delivery of effective care can promote costeffective management due to reductions in long-term disease-related complications, such as hospitalization, liver transplantation, and death.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Population-based breast cancer screening in a primary care network.
To assess the ability of a health information technology system to facilitate population- based breast cancer screening. ⋯ Population-based informatics systems can enable sustained increases in mammography screening rates beyond rates seen with office-based visit reminders.