A cost analysis of medications prescribed by vascular surgeons.

Objective: Various pharmaceutical cost options have been developed by multiple companies such as GoodRx, Amazon Pharmacy, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs (CPD), Health Warehouse, and local retail pharmacies) to curb the cost of prescription medications prices that patients are having to bear. Vascular surgeons provide long-term continuity of care to patients with vascular disease who often require long-term medical management. This study sought to compare the different pharmaceutical options available for the most prescribed medications by vascular surgeons to their patients and to understand which of them are the most cost-effective.

Effects of Academic Detailing, Panel Management and Mailed Multi-Target Stool-DNA Testing on Colorectal Cancer Screening.

Introduction: Academic detailing, patient-panel management, and mailed, stool-based testing have each been utilized to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in rural clinics. The effectiveness of combining these interventions to increase CRC screening during COVID-19 restrictions was unclear.

Methods: We explored the effects of a multi-component intervention including academic detailing, active patient panel management, and mailed MT-sDNA testing on colorectal cancer screening in our rural family medicine clinic.

Development of a Semiautomated Database for Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

Background: Databases for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) are effective in delivering accessible datasets ready for statistical inference. Data collection hitherto has, however, been labour and time intensive and has required substantial financial support to ensure sustainability. We propose here creation and piloting of a semiautomated technique for data extraction from clinic letters to populate a clinical database.