Research 

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey actively engages in various clinical research projects to improve patient safety, advance the quality of health care, and enhance clinical outcomes for our members.  Horizon partners with several major academic research institutions from around the country in conducting this research, including:

• Harvard School of Public Health
• Brigham and Women’s Hospital
• University of Colorado at Denver
• Rutgers University
• RAND Institute
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
• University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

Several of our collaborative research projects have been published in nationally recognized, peer-reviewed, medical and pharmacy journals.  Some have also been presented at national medical and pharmacy conferences.  Here is a sample of our recent work:

Publications

Kaur A, McQueen A, Jan S. Opioid drug utilization and cost outcomes associated with the use of buprenorphine-naloxone in patients with history of prescription opioid use. JMCP 2008;14(2):186-94.

Bednarksi D, Castner D, Douglas C. Managing acute tubular necrosis. Nursing 2008, April.

Akincigil A, Bowblis J, Levin C, Jan S, Patel M, Crystal S. Long-term adherence to evidence based secondary prevention therapies after acute myocardial infarction. J Gen Intern Med 23(2): 115-21.

Solomon DH, Polinski JM, Stedman M, Truppo C, Breiner L, Egan C, Jan S, Patel M, Weiss T, Chen YT, Brookhart MA. Improving Care of Patients At Risk for Osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2007; 22(3):362-7.

Akincigil A, Bowblis J, Levin C, Jan S, and Crystal S. Adherence to Antidepressant Treatment among Privately Insured Patients Diagnosed with Depression. Medical Care

Force R, Chitwood, K, Gill P, Valderrama M, Weidner S, Hill C.  A managed care cost analysis of palonosetron versus first-generation 5-HT3 receptor antagonists for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.  Managed Care Oncology 2007; Spring (3): 24-27.

Bell D, Schueth A, Crosson J, Guinan J, Wu S, Pevnick J, Wang J, Neuman S, Patel M, Park H, Tysinger B, Malakar L, Schoeff D, Bradley M, Newberry S.  Pilot Testing of Electronic Prescribing Standards. Final Report Submitted to AHRQ and presented to US Congress, April 2007.

Akincigil A, Bowblis JR, Levin C, Jan S, Patel M, Crystal S. Long-term adherence to evidence based secondary prevention therapies after acute myocardial infarction. Journal of General Internal Medicine October 2007.

Poster Presentations

Choudhry N, Parmar K, Gill P, Force R, Bradley K, Jan S. Utilization and Cost Analysis of Lenalidomide, Thalidomide, and Bortezomib in Multiple Myeloma. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 20th Annual Meeting (poster). April 2008. San Francisco, CA.

Antoniou A, Gill P, Goldblatt K, Jan S. Impact of Omalizumab on Pharmacy and Medical Costs. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 20th Annual Meeting (poster). April 2008. San Francisco, CA.

Hutchins D, Liberman J, Popiel R, Patel M, Jan S, Berger J. Uncovering Noncompliance to Prescribed Drugs in Several Therapeutic Classes. Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 20th Annual Meeting (poster). April 2008. San Francisco, CA