Publications by authors named "John L Jarvis"
Meniscus deficiency is highly prevalent in the United States and represents a substantial societal cost burden. The objective of this case series was to evaluate and compare direct costs associated with treatment for acute or degenerative medial meniscus deficiency. Case series patients ( = 50) received either non-surgical therapy or an operative partial meniscectomy based on clinical assessment by the principal study investigator which included physical examination and MRI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Telehealth has the potential to improve chronic disease management and outcomes, but data regarding direct benefit of telehealth in patients with heart failure (HF) have been mixed. The objective of this study was to determine whether the Health Buddy Program (HBP) (Bosch Healthcare, Palo Alto, CA), a content-driven telehealth system coupled with care management, is associated with improved outcomes in Medicare beneficiaries with HF.
Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 623 Medicare beneficiaries with HF offered HBP enrollment compared with a propensity score-matched control group of Medicare beneficiaries with HF from the Medicare 5% sample.
Rationale: Improving outcomes and health resource use for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care is a priority for health systems. The Health Buddy Program, a content-driven telehealth system coupled with care management, is designed to enhance patient education, self-management, and timely access to care.
Objectives: To examine the effects of the Health Buddy Program on resource use among Medicare patients with COPD who participated in a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services demonstration project from 2006 to 2010.