Use of interrupted time series analysis in evaluating health care quality improvements
RB Penfold, F Zhang - Academic pediatrics, 2013 - Elsevier
Interrupted time series (ITS) analysis is arguably the strongest quasi-experimental research
design. ITS is particularly useful when a randomized trial is infeasible or unethical. The …
design. ITS is particularly useful when a randomized trial is infeasible or unethical. The …
Efficacy of pharmacotherapy in bipolar disorder: a report by the WPA section on pharmacopsychiatry
The current statement is a systematic review of the available data concerning the efficacy of
medication treatment of bipolar disorder (BP). A systematic MEDLINE search was made …
medication treatment of bipolar disorder (BP). A systematic MEDLINE search was made …
How to do (or not to do)… Assessing the impact of a policy change with routine longitudinal data
M Lagarde - Health policy and planning, 2012 - academic.oup.com
A lack of good quality evidence on the effect of alternative social policies in low-and middle-
income countries has been recently underlined and the value of randomized trials …
income countries has been recently underlined and the value of randomized trials …
Survey highlights differences in Medicaid coverage for substance use treatment and opioid use disorder medications
The Affordable Care Act requires state Medicaid programs to cover substance use disorder
treatment for their Medicaid expansion population but allows states to decide which …
treatment for their Medicaid expansion population but allows states to decide which …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorders in adults: a review of the evidence on pharmacologic treatments
MW Jann - American health & drug benefits, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Patients with bipolar disorder are exceptionally challenging to manage
because of the dynamic, chronic, and fluctuating nature of their disease. Typically, the …
because of the dynamic, chronic, and fluctuating nature of their disease. Typically, the …
The effect of formulary restrictions on patient and payer outcomes: a systematic literature review
BACKGROUND: Formulary restrictions are implemented to reduce pharmacy costs and
ensure appropriate use of pharmaceutical products. As adoption of formulary restrictions …
ensure appropriate use of pharmaceutical products. As adoption of formulary restrictions …
A critical review of methods to evaluate the impact of FDA regulatory actions
Purpose To conduct a synthesis of the literature on methods to evaluate the impacts of FDA
regulatory actions and identify best practices for future evaluations. Methods We searched …
regulatory actions and identify best practices for future evaluations. Methods We searched …
A systematic literature review assessing the directional impact of managed care formulary restrictions on medication adherence, clinical outcomes, economic …
BACKGROUND: There is extensive literature demonstrating that formulary restrictions
reduce the pharmacy costs and utilization of restricted drugs. However, some research …
reduce the pharmacy costs and utilization of restricted drugs. However, some research …
Medication persistence in the treatment of HIV infection: a review of the literature and implications for future clinical care and research
JW Bae, W Guyer, K Grimm, FL Altice - Aids, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Persistence, continuous treatment with a prescribed medication or intervention, is an
important, but underrecognized aspect of medication treatment, especially for HIV. In …
important, but underrecognized aspect of medication treatment, especially for HIV. In …
Big data for bipolar disorder
The delivery of psychiatric care is changing with a new emphasis on integrated care,
preventative measures, population health, and the biological basis of disease. Fundamental …
preventative measures, population health, and the biological basis of disease. Fundamental …