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Research Activities, April 2011:
Medicare Part D enrollees have higher cost-sharing amounts for brand name prescription drugs than those in employer plans
Payment reform highlighted in special journal issue

Research Activities, October 2010:
Regional health information exchanges must do more to attract small practices
How community pharmacies decide how and whether to provide immunization services

Research Activities, July 2010:
Adequate financial bonuses and peer support motivate providers to adhere to evidence-based treatment guidelines
Unlike the United Kingdom, the United States has boosted its use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for respiratory infections
Physicians support health information exchange but are concerned about paying monthly fees

Research Activities, May 2010:
General hospitals are stepping up specialty services in response to competition from single specialty hospitals

Research Activities, February 2010:
Medicare reimbursement changes lessen regional disparities for home health services

Research Activities, January 2010:
Studies examine impact of drug caps and pay for performance on care costs and outcomes

Research Activities, October 2009:
High prescription drug copays may result in patients delaying therapy
Physician-owned single specialty hospitals may prod nearby hospitals to increase nurse staffing levels
Per-capita health care spending for seniors has increased by nearly a third

Research Activities, September 2009:
Bigger tax breaks for insurance premiums expands private coverage for self-employed workers and their spouses
Studies examine the impact of both health insurance and a usual source of care on access to health care

Research Activities, August 2009:
Southerners have higher financial burden for mental health/substance abuse treatment

Research Activities, July 2009:
Fewer families can afford to purchase their own health insurance than previously thought
Both patient and hospital factors drive discharge costs of coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Research Activities, June 2009:
Competition among HMOs may have a negative impact on quality

Research Activities, April 2009:
Some patients choose safer hospitals when an insurer offers an incentive program
Older patients stop using inhalers and end up in the hospital when insurers enact deductibles and copayments
Negative effects are seen when patients reach drug benefit thresholds in Medicare Part D
Seniors use fewer generic drugs as a result of Medicare Part D

Research Activities, March 2009:
Available resources, not competition, drive nursing homes to advertise
Impact of direct-to-consumer advertising on drug use varies depending on the drug, scope of advertising, and culture
Economic and housing instability are linked to poor access to health care and higher rates of hospitalization

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