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Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research# Background Further research is needed to determine real-world costs of first-line (1L) treatment of metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) with FOLFIRINOX (FFX), modified FFX (mFFX), and gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel (GnP ...
Syvart Dennen +4 more
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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background Medial branch blocks (MBB) and radiofrequency ablations (RFA) are common diagnostic, prognostic, and interventional procedures performed for the management of cervical and lumbar spine facetogenic pain. Although these procedures have established utility as pain management strategies, it is unclear if the disruption in function of ...
Matthew Carter +6 more
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Medicare Advantage Non-Renewal Fact Sheet, October 6, 2016 [PDF]
, 2016 Each year Medicare Advantage plans decide whether to sign a contract with Medicare. Some plans make business decisions to leave Medicare all together or in certain areas. Your plan must let you know by October 2, 2016 if it intends to leave Medicare. The
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Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study leveraged system dynamics approaches to improve community‐based oral healthcare delivery via the ElderSmile program. Insights and inferences from focus groups and key informant interviews with older adults and their service providers, respectively, were integral to understanding feedback mechanisms articulated in participatory ...
Sara S. Metcalf +2 more
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U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes enrolled in Medicare by age and insurance type
Preventive Medicine ReportsObjective: To compare clinical and socioeconomic characteristics of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries overall and with diagnosed diabetes by age group (18–64 years and ≥65 years) and insurance type (traditional fee-for-service [FFS] vs Medicare Advantage [MA])
Barbara H. Bardenheier +5 more
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Finding Resources for Health Reform and Bending the Health Care Cost Curve [PDF]
, 2009 Examines policy options for slowing healthcare spending growth, improving outcomes, and financing comprehensive reform, including changes to Medicare Advantage and hospital pay-for-performance.
Cathy Schoen +3 more
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Australian Economic Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue This study examines the impact of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS), introduced in 2007 to provide subsidised dental care for people with chronic conditions. Specifically, it asks whether the CDDS improved access to dental care among eligible women and what characteristics were associated with receiving higher ...
Siobhan Dickinson +3 more
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Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2018 Unlike traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans contract with specific skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Patients treated in an MA plan’s preferred SNF may benefit from enhanced coordination and have a lower likelihood of switching out of ...
Elizabeth M. Goldberg MD, ScM +5 more
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Short-term and Long-term Racial Disparities in VA and non-VA Hospital Outcomes [PDF]
, 2008 This research used VA and Medicare data to examine racial patterns in short- and long-term mortality outcomes for elderly male black and white patients hospitalized for heart attack, stroke, hip fracture, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal ...
Daniel Polsky, Kevin Volpp
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The Association of Medicaid Estate Recovery with Homeownership, Home Equity, and Medicaid Enrollment
The Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.Policy Points This study examines the association between the implementation of Medicaid estate recovery and homeownership, home equity, and Medicaid enrollment among low‐income adults. Estate recovery is associated with a decrease in Medicaid enrollment among unmarried, low‐income older adults and a decrease in home equity overall and among Black ...
AMANDA SPISHAK‐THOMAS
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