Adam L. Ackerman, MD; Patrick G. O’Connor, MD, MPH; Deirdre L. Doyle, MSN, MHA; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):759-763. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.1044
This cohort study evaluates adoption of an opioid standard of practice intervention by physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to reduce opioid exposure by switching from intravenous to oral or subcutaneous administration in medical inpatients.
Michelle R. Lofwall, MD; Sharon L. Walsh, PhD; Edward V. Nunes, MD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):764-773. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.1052
This randomized clinical trial compares a daily sublingual combination of buprenorphine and naloxone with subcutaneous weekly and monthly subcutaneous buprenorphine injection among adults seeking treatment for moderate-to-severe opioid use disorder.
Sarah D. Berry, MD, MPH; Randi R. Rothbaum, DO, MPH; Douglas P. Kiel, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):774-780. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0743
This cohort study compares survival rates among nursing home residents with advanced dementia and hip fracture managed surgically vs nonsurgically.
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Invited Commentary
Hip Fractures in Patients With Advanced Dementia: What Treatment Provides the Best Palliation?
David R. Mehr, MD, MS; Paul E. Tatum III, MD, MSPH; Brett D. Crist, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Michelle S. Lee, BA; Kristin N. Ray, MD, MS; Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):782-789. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0738
This qualitative study describes the perceptions of primary care practitioners on the use of an electronic consult system for specialty referrals in a safety-net health system.
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Invited Commentary
eConsult—Transforming Primary Care or Exacerbating Clinician Burnout?
Nathaniel Gleason, MD; Sara Ackerman, PhD, MPH; Scott A. Shipman, MD, MPH
JAMA Intern Med
Melissa W. Wachterman, MD, MSc, MPH; Susan M. Hailpern, DrPH, MS; Nancy L. Keating, MD, MPH; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):792-799. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0256
This large national cross-sectional study examines the association between hospice length of stay and health care utilization and costs at the end of life among Medicare beneficiaries who had received maintenance hemodialysis.
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Invited Commentary
Hospice Use and End-of-Life Care for Patients With End-stage Renal Disease: Too Little, Too Late
Margaret L. Schwarze, MD; Kate Schueller, MD; R. Allan Jhagroo, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Kyle Morawski, MD, MPH; Roya Ghazinouri, PT, DPT, MS; Alexis Krumme, MS; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):802-809. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0447
This 2-arm randomized clinical trial of individuals with uncontrolled hypertension determined if the Medisafe smartphone app improves self-reported medication adherence and blood pressure control.
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Invited Commentary
Building a Stronger Care Loop Through mHealth Technology
Alexander G. Logan, MD; S. Vanita Jassal, MD
JAMA Intern Med
Yonathan Freund, MD, PhD; Hélène Goulet, MD, MPH; Judith Leblanc, MsC; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):812-819. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0607
This cluster randomized corss-over trial examines the effect of implementing systematic cross-checking between emergency department physicians on reducing medical errors.
Peter May, PhD; Charles Normand, DPhil; J. Brian Cassel, PhD; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):820-829. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0750
This meta-analysis estimates the association of palliative care consultation with direct hospital costs for adults with serious illness.
Bahar Niknejad, MD; Ruth Bolier, MD, PhD; Charles R. Henderson Jr; et al.
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JAMA Intern Med. 2018;178(6):830-839. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0756
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the use of psychological interventions for older adults with chronic pain.
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Audio Author Interview:
Association Between Psychological Interventions and Chronic Pain Outcomes in Older Adults