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May 2023, Vol 4, No. 5

JAMA Forum

Human Reactions to Public Health Interventions—Implications for Evaluation and Well-being

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231612. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1612

This JAMA Forum discusses the public health community’s reaction to a recent Cochrane Collaboration review on whether face masks and other physical public health interventions reduced the spread of the COVID-19 and provides counterarguments to the review’s findings that these interventions did not help.

When Expansion Is Not Enough—State Innovation to Build Choice and Consumer Control in Medicaid

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231802. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1802

This JAMA Forum discusses continued Medicaid expansion across the states, the enrollment boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, and new models of care with increased choice and control for Medicaid recipients.

ChatGPT and Physicians’ Malpractice Risk

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231938. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1938

This JAMA Forum discusses the possibilities, limitations, and risks of physician use of large language models (such as ChatGPT) along with the improvements required to improve the accuracy of the technology.

Hospice—The Time Is Now for Additional Integrity Oversight

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e232045. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.2045

This JAMA Forum discusses the concerning trend of for-profit hospice programs in the US, the current issues and problems with hospice care, and the need for increased oversight to ensure and improve quality for patients.

Viewpoint

Achieving Whole Health for Veterans and the Nation: A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230874. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0874

This Viewpoint discusses the Whole Health System of care led by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Rethinking Care Models for Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230877. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0877

This Viewpoint discusses developing new sickle cell disease adult care models to support specialized health care homes that are patient-focused and antiracist, rather than an approach focused mainly on financial incentives.

An Inclusive Approach to Addiction Care—Helping the Helpers

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230981. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0981

This Viewpoint discusses the idea of helping the helpers, those who are supporters or caregivers to individuals with substance use disorder.

Understanding Clinician Trust in Health Care Organizations Should Be a Research Priority

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231015. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1015

This Viewpoint discusses the urgent need to build trust between physicians and the organizations in which they work.

Original Investigation

Treatment Disparities in Radiation and Hormone Therapy Among Women Covered by Medicaid vs Private Insurance in Cancer Registry and Claims Data

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230673. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0673

This cohort study compares disparities in radiation and hormone therapy between women with breast cancer covered by Medicaid and those with private insurance using the Colorado Central Cancer Registry and data supplemented with All Payer Claims Data.

A Quantitative Framework to Identify and Prioritize Opportunities in Biomedical Product Innovation: A Proof-of-Concept Study

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230894. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0894

This proof-of-concept study examines whether a data-driven, quantitative approach can work to help identify and prioritize opportunities in biomedical product innovation for medical disorders with high public health burden and high health care costs.

Association of Hospital Adoption of Probiotics With Outcomes Among Neonates With Very Low Birth Weight

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230960. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0960

This cohort study examines changes in probiotic use among neonates with very low birth weight in US neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) between 2012 and 2019 and the association of routine probiotic use in this population with health outcomes.

Health Care Use and Spending Among Need-Based Subgroups of Medicare Beneficiaries With Full Medicaid Benefits

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230973. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0973

This cross-sectional study examines how the use of Medicare and Medicaid services and spending by payer differ across need-based subgroups.

Overall and Telehealth Addiction Treatment Utilization by Age, Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in California After COVID-19 Policy Changes

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231018. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1018

This cohort study examines whether there were overall and telehealth addiction treatment utilization differences by age, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cost-effectiveness of Increasing Buprenorphine Treatment Initiation, Duration, and Capacity Among Individuals Who Use Opioids

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231080. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1080

This economic evaluation study includes a cost-effectiveness analysis and compares interventions associated with increased buprenorphine treatment initiation, duration, and capacity.

Comparison of Out-of-Pocket Spending on Ultra-Expensive Drugs in Medicare Part D vs Commercial Insurance

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231090. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1090

This cohort study investigates out-of-pocket spending for ultra-expensive drugs in the Medicare Part D program vs commercial insurance from 2013 through 2019.

Association of Selected State Policies and Requirements for Buprenorphine Treatment With Per Capita Months of Treatment

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231102. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1102

This cross-sectional study uses US county-level pharmacy claims data to examine the association of selected state policies with rates of buprenorphine treatment.

Effect of Free Medicine Distribution on Health Care Costs in Canada Over 3 Years: A Secondary Analysis of the CLEAN Meds Randomized Clinical Trial

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231127. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1127

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effect of eliminating out-of-pocket medication fees on total health care costs across 9 primary care sites in Ontario, Canada.

Research Letter

Changes in Out-of-Pocket Costs for US Hospital Admissions Between December and January Every Year

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230784. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0784

This cross-sectional study examines cost-sharing for ICU and non-ICU hospitalizations among adults with employer-sponsored insurance.

Physician Electronic Health Record Use After Changes in US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Documentation Requirements

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230984. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0984

This cohort study examines changes in physician electronic health record (EHR) documentation time before and after changes in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid evaluation and management requirements.

Comparison of Generic Prescribing Patterns Among 340B-Eligible and Non-340B Prescribers in the Medicare Part D Program

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231026. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1026

This cross-sectional study examines generic prescribing patterns for 2020 among 340B-eligible and non-340B clinicians in the Medicare Part D program to assess whether 340B revenue incentives may influence prescribing.

Invited Commentary

Prioritizing Research to Reduce Mortality for Infants and the Broader US Population

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e230166. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0166
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JAMA Health Forum

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JAMA Health Forum. 2023;4(5):e231151. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1151
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