Importance Bundled payments are an increasingly common alternative payment model for Medicare, yet there is limited evidence regarding their effectiveness.
Amy N. Finkelstein+3 more
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ABSTRACT Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) young people encounter unique circumstances, which can lead to high levels of distress. However, an up‐to‐date comprehensive literature review synthesising knowledge concerning mental health issues faced by CALD young people is lacking.
Abner Weng Cheong Poon+4 more
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The Limited English Proficient Population: Describing Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual Beneficiaries
Purpose: The Limited English Proficient (LEP) population experiences well-documented suboptimal health outcomes and substandard provider experiences.
Kimberly Proctor+2 more
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Alzheimer's Disease and Oral-Systemic Health: Bidirectional Care Integration Improving Outcomes
Dentistry is an effective healthcare field that can impact Alzheimer's disease through prevention and education. Every day dental providers use an arsenal of assessment protocols directly coinciding with modifiable Alzheimer's risk factors. An innovative
Anne O. Rice
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The Obama Administration's 2010 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Implications for Beneficiaries [PDF]
Outlines key provisions and changes in the Medicare Advantage or Medicare Prescription Drug plans in 2010. Discusses requirements to improve accountability, promote informed health plan choices, and increase beneficiary ...
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Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Prescription Medication Use In Medicare Part D.
Legalization of medical marijuana has been one of the most controversial areas of state policy change over the past twenty years. However, little is known about whether medical marijuana is being used clinically to any significant degree.
Ashley C. Bradford, W. D. Bradford
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Mortality Rate Estimation and Standardization for Public Reporting: Medicare's Hospital Compare [PDF]
Bayesian models are increasing fit to large administrative data sets and then used to make individualized recommendations. For instance, Medicare's Hospital Compare webpage provides information to patients about specific hospital mortality rates for a heart attack or Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI).
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Transitioning From Medicaid Expansion Programs to Medicare: Making Sure Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Get Financial Help [PDF]
The Affordable Care Act allows states to offer Medicaid coverage to low-income adults who would not have qualified under previous law. This population will face higher cost-sharing requirements when they transition to Medicare, although some may be ...
Jay Dev+2 more
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Background The AHA Registry (American Heart Association COVID‐19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry) captures detailed information on hospitalized patients with COVID‐19.
Andrew S. Oseran+9 more
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Methods for Estimating the Exposure-Response Curve to Inform the New Safety Standards for Fine Particulate Matter [PDF]
Exposure to fine particulate matter ($PM_{2.5}$) poses significant health risks and accurately determining the shape of the relationship between $PM_{2.5}$ and health outcomes has crucial policy ramifications. While various statistical methods exist to estimate this exposure-response curve (ERC), few studies have compared their performance under ...
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