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Pitching Private Medicare Plans: An Analysis of Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan Advertising [PDF]

, 2008
Analyzes television, print, and radio ads for private Medicare plans to assess what types of information insurers emphasize and de-emphasize, what populations they target, and which type of plan they promote in trying to influence beneficiaries ...
Gary Kreps, Jim McAuley, Kim Boortz, Michelle Kitchman Strollo, Tricia Neuman, Xiaomei Cai, Xiaoquan Zhao   +6 more
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Associations Between Preexisting Depression and Anxiety and Postoperative Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Depression and anxiety are common in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), but their impacts on postoperative outcomes after major HNC surgery are not well defined. We evaluated whether preexisting, clinically diagnosed depression or anxiety independently predicted short‐term postoperative outcomes among adults undergoing HNC ...
Xiaodan Hu, Daniel Gilmore, Ericka L. Erickson, Catherine T. Haring, Kyle VanKoevering, Nolan B. Seim, Stephen Y. Kang, James W. Rocco, Ann Scheck McAlearney, Lauren E. Miller   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spillover Effects of Medicare Advantage on Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries With Prostate Cancer

Cancer Medicine
Introduction Medicare Advantage (MA) managed care plans, now chosen by 51% of Medicare beneficiaries, are incentivized to constrain healthcare spending and utilization, a shift in financial incentives compared to Traditional Medicare's fee‐for‐service ...
Arnav Srivastava, Samuel R. Kaufman, Xiu Liu, Avinash Maganty, Addison Shay, Mary Oerline, Christopher Dall, Kassem S. Faraj, Paula Guro, Dawson Hill, Thuy Nguyen, Lindsey A. Herrel, Brent K. Hollenbeck, Vahakn B. Shahinian   +13 more
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Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans for Dual Eligibles: A Primer [PDF]

, 2008
Identifies the key issues behind the goal of a new plan for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid -- to offer the full array of Medicare, Medicaid, and supplemental benefits through a single plan -- and outlines progress thus ...
Cynthia H. Woodcock
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Association of area poverty level and performance of an electronic medical record tool in predicting 6‐month mortality in hospitalized patients with cancer

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Disparities in risk and access to care can lead to a greater incidence of cancer, higher stage at diagnosis, and more frequent cancer‐related deaths in communities with high poverty levels. Risk prediction tools that do not take into consideration social determinants of health may underestimate mortality in these populations.
Matthew P. Landler, Elaine R. Cohen, Diane B. Wayne, Dinee C. Simpson, Joe Feinglass, Nita S. Kulkarni   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Can We Personalize the Delivery of Onabotulinumtoxin‐A for Patients With Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction?

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) can produce bothersome urinary symptoms, impact quality of life, and in some cases, lead to deterioration of upper urinary tract function. Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxin‐A (BoNT‐A) is approved for NLUTD in patients who have an inadequate response to or ...
Shirley L. Wang, William I. Jaffe, Ariana L. Smith   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reaching for the Stars: Quality Ratings of Medicare Advantage Plans, 2011 [PDF]

, 2011
Outlines the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' quality ratings of Medicare Advantage plans, including locations and types of highly rated plans, and a proposed demonstration to modify the quality-based payments authorized by the reform ...
Anthony Damico, Gretchen Jacobson, Jennifer Huang, Patricia Neuman   +3 more
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Association of Weight Status and Quality of Life Through Childhood and Adolescence: Australian Longitudinal Cohort Analysis

Obesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study examined the relationship between health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) and weight status across the pediatric life course. Methods We analyzed data from a cohort of 9745 children from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, with follow‐up over 14 years.
Alison Hayes, Thomas Lung, Kirsten Howard, Louise Baur, Anagha Killedar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Value of Extra Benefits Offered by Medicare Advantage Plans in 2006 [PDF]

, 2008
Examines the out-of-pocket savings for average enrollees of private fee-for-service (PFFS) and other Medicare Advantage plans, compared to what they would pay under original Medicare, plus the value of additional services such as dental or vision ...
Mark Merlis
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Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement Trends for Free Flaps in Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, and Maxillofacial Surgery

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Free flap procedures are important components of reconstructive surgery in otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and maxillofacial surgery. This research investigates trends in utilization, charges, and Medicare reimbursements for free flap procedures performed across these specialties.
Kyle Polen, Alan Napole, Gavin Turner, Robert M. Brody, Ryan M. Carey   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source