Patterns of seasonal influenza activity in U.S. core-based statistical areas, described using prescriptions of oseltamivir in Medicare claims data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2018.08.002
Abstract: Using Medicare claims data on prescriptions of oseltamivir dispensed to people 65 years old and older, we present a descriptive analysis of patterns of influenza activity in the United States for 579 core-based statistical areas… read more here.
Keywords: influenza activity; medicare claims; claims data; severity ... See more keywords
Use of Medicare Claims Data for the Identification of Myocardial Infarction: The Reasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke Study
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001004
Abstract: Objectives: Assess the validity of Medicare claims for identifying myocardial infarction (MI). Methods: We used data from 9951 Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and above in the Reasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke study.… read more here.
Keywords: medicare claims; myocardial infarction; study; sensitivity ... See more keywords
Changing trends in surgical management of renal tumours from 2000 to 2016: a nationwide study of Medicare claims data
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.15385
Abstract: Guidelines recommend nephron sparing surgery where possible for patients with T1 renal tumours. The trends of nephron sparing surgery outside the USA are limited, particularly since the introduction of robotic‐assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). The aim… read more here.
Keywords: medicare claims; claims data; study; surgical management ... See more keywords
Confounding by indication and ethnicity difference? Comment on ‘Hypersensitivity reactions with allopurinol and febuxostat: a study using the Medicare claims data’
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-218056
Abstract: We read with great interest the study by Singh and Cleveland1 that investigated the risk of hypersensitivity reactions (HRs) with allopurinol and febuxostat using Medicare claims data. These authors analysed a national cohort in the… read more here.
Keywords: febuxostat; medicare claims; using medicare; claims data ... See more keywords