Clinician perspectives on strategies to improve patient maternal immunization acceptability in obstetrics and gynecology practice settings.

Pregnancy is an ideal time to communicate with women about vaccines for themselves and their infants, yet maternal immunization rates remain suboptimal. This study aimed to identify clinic, provider, and staff-related attributes and facilitators to be utilized for a comprehensive vaccine intervention in ob-gyn clinical settings. We conducted in-depth interviews with 24 providers, both healthcare providers (e.

Determinants of high cost in multiple sclerosis patients: a claims and chart review study.

Objective: To identify factors associated with high cost multiple sclerosis (MS) patients using integrated administrative claims and medical charts data.

Methods: This study identified newly diagnosed MS patients (≥18 years) in a large United States managed care claims database between 1 January 2007 and 30 April 2011 using the ICD-9-CM code (340.xx).