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Few in this cohort of Ohio Medicaid patients with incident AF filled prescriptions for warfarin within 30 days of the diagnosis. Several factors, including alcohol or other drug abuse or dependence, psychiatric disease, homelessness or inadequate housing, and lack of a caregiver, were highly prevalent and seemed to bias against warfarin prescribing.

Overall, the cardiovascular benefits of beta-blockers as secondary prevention of MI significantly outweigh the risks associated with their use.

Regulatory actions had only modest effects on the incidence of liver monitoring. More effective and timely communication strategies, health provider prescribing interventions and modification of health provider behaviors to enhance compliance with recommended risk management measures need to be identified, evaluated and implemented.

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