Impact on patients' compliance with medication using prepacked blisters for multidrug medical therapy: I-COMPLY Study.

Purpose: Studies have supported the use of packaging interventions such as pillboxes or blister packs to improve medication adherence but have not evaluated the efficacy of these interventions in a population of low socioeconomic status. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of home-delivered pill packs on medication adherence in a low-income Black American population with Medicaid insurance.

Methods: This study was an open-label, randomized, controlled trial.

Improving Regional Blood Pressure Control: a Positive Deviance Tiered Intensity Approach.

Background: Accelerated translation of real-world interventions for hypertension management is critical to improving cardiovascular outcomes and reducing disparities.

Objective: To determine whether a positive deviance approach would improve blood pressure (BP) control across diverse health systems.

Design: Quality improvement study using 1-year cross sections of electronic health record data over 5 years (2013-2017).

Determining the optimal screening interval for type 2 diabetes mellitus using a risk prediction model.

Background: Progression to diabetes mellitus (DM) is variable and the screening time interval not well defined. The American Diabetes Association and US Preventive Services Task Force suggest screening every 3 years, but evidence is limited. The objective of the study was to develop a model to predict the probability of developing DM and suggest a risk-based screening interval.