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The importance and challenge of comparing stroke care, utilization and outcomes in Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare: a narrative review and vision for the future [PDF]
Journal of Comparative Effectiveness ResearchStroke prevalence is highest in adults ≥65 years, the majority of whom are Medicare beneficiaries. Feefor- Service Medicare (FFS) incentivizes utilization by paying for each service.
Emily J. Bian +5 more
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Important Things to Know about Medicare: Chapter Four--Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage
EDIS, 2014 Important Things to Know about Medicare is a series of 10 publications that will cover the most common Medicare concerns. The series will provide general information about Medicare, including the four major plans, supplemental policies, interactions ...
Amanda Terminello, Martie Gillen
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Preventive Medicine Reports, 2022 Medicare Fee for Service (FFS) claims data, including inpatient (Part A) and outpatient (Part B) services, provide a valuable resource for research on older adults (≥65 year) in linked U.S. cohorts.
Christine G. Parks +9 more
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Financing Maternity and Early Childhood Healthcare in The Australian Healthcare System: Costs to Funders in Private and Public Hospitals Over the First 1000 Days [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2021 BackgroundMaternity care is a significant contributor to overall healthcare expenditure, and private care is seen as a mechanism to reduce the cost to public funders. However, public funders may still contribute to part of the cost of private care.
Emily Callander +4 more
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Effects of star ratings bonus payments on disparities in medication utilization issues
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 2023 Background: Previous literature suggested that the consequences of inappropriate medication use may be borne disproportionately by racial/ethnic minorities.
Chi Chun Steve Tsang +4 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented challenges for older adults. Medicare enrollment was already an overwhelming process for a high fraction of older adults pre-pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to gain
Aaron Castillo +2 more
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A Pharmacist-Led, Patient-Centered Program Incorporating Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change to Improve Adherence Rates and Star Ratings in a Medicare Plan. [PDF]
, 2020 INTRODUCTION:The Medicare 5-star quality rating system was designed to drive improvements in Medicare quality and to increase accountability among Medicare plans.
Cutler, Tim +4 more
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The Lancet. Healthy Longevity, 2021 Summary: Background: Seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) uptake among US adults aged 65 years or older remains suboptimal and stagnant. Further, there is growing concern around racial and ethnic disparities in uptake.
Salaheddin M Mahmud, ProfMD +6 more
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Environment International, 2021 Although research indicates health and well-being benefits of greenspace, little is known regarding how greenspace may influence adaptation to health risks from heat, particularly how these risks change over time.
Seulkee Heo +8 more
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Voices in Bioethics, 2021 Photo by Owen Beard on Unsplash Introduction Through its professional associations and healthcare organizations, the medical community has made numerous anti-racism statements in the past year, including the American Medical Association’s (“AMA’s ...
Wendy Dunne DiChristina
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