September 1 2012 20120901 Differences in the costs of drugs prescribed lead to regional variation in Medicare Part D drug spending
August 1 2012 20120801 Medicare managed care reduced preventable hospitalizations in 2004 more than fee-for-service Medicare
June 1 2012 20120601 Dual Veterans Administration/Medicare users are not hospitalized more for ambulatory care sensitive conditions
June 1 2012 20120601 Large variations in Medicare payments for surgery underscore savings potential from bundled payment programs
June 1 2012 20120601 Patients recovering from stroke tend to continue using secondary preventive medications
June 1 2012 20120601 Several risk factors point to the use of high-risk medications in older veterans
June 1 2012 20120601 Study of Medicare beneficiaries validates Medical Expenditure Panel Survey's prescription drug data
June 1 2012 20120601 Vulnerable populations with heart failure less likely to receive early physician followup after discharge
May 1 2012 20120501 Affordable Care Act likely to create uncertainties in Medicaid enrollment, costs, and physician workforce needs
January 1 2012 20120101 Medicaid pay-for-performance program in Massachusetts fails to improve quality during first-year
December 1 2011 20111201 Enrollment in Medicare Advantage managed care plans reduces racial/ethnic disparities in primary care quality in some States
October 1 2011 20111001 Medicare Part D reduces out-of-pocket costs and modestly boosts prescription volume
October 1 2011 20111001 Women on Medicare with poor chances of living 4 more years often forego screening mammograms
August 1 2011 20110801 When primary care providers apply fluoride varnish, young Medicaid-insured children have fewer cavities
June 1 2011 20110601 Nursing homes more often voluntarily terminate from Medicare and Medicaid programs in States with strong quality regulations
June 1 2011 20110601 Treatment by physicians with same race and language as the patient may improve medication adherence
May 1 2011 20110501 Inhaler costs contribute to medication nonadherence for Medicare patients with chronic pulmonary disease
May 1 2011 20110501 Practice setting, ownership, and specialty all affect volume of charity care provided by physicians
April 1 2011 20110401 Medicare Part D enrollees have higher cost-sharing amounts for brand name prescription drugs than those in employer plans
April 1 2011 20110401 Some adults with disabilities covered by Medicaid have significant out-of-pocket health expenses
April 1 2011 20110401 Various factors influence the adoption of ergonomics in health care organizations
March 1 2011 20110301 Growth in Medicaid patient hospital admissions outpace those for privately insured patients
March 1 2011 20110301 Landmark initiative to reduce healthcare-associated infections cuts deaths among Medicare patients in Michigan ICUs
March 1 2011 20110301 Medicare-insured patients with head or neck cancer differ little in mortality risk because of race or ethnicity
March 1 2011 20110301 Preventive dental care saves money on total dental care for Medicare beneficiaries
March 1 2011 20110301 When health plans share physicians, they may have less incentive to improve care quality
February 1 2011 20110201 Emergency departments have increasingly become the health care safety net for adults insured by Medicaid
January 1 2011 20110101 Black Medicare patients less likely than whites to follow their doctor's instructions on taking medicines
November 1 2010 20101101 Black and Hispanic Medicare patients with hip fracture wait longer for surgery than white patients
November 1 2010 20101101 Potentially avoidable hospitalizations high among Medicare and Medicaid patients
October 1 2010 20101001 Most spending on children's health care in Medicaid and CHIP goes for children with chronic health problems
October 1 2010 20101001 Pay-for-performance does not improve care quality in the short term in safety-net settings
September 1 2010 20100901 Early followup with a physician reduces readmissions for Medicare patients hospitalized for heart failure
September 1 2010 20100901 Requiring proof of citizenship cuts participation in Oregon's Medicaid family planning program
July 1 2010 20100701 Hospitalization rates have declined over 5 years for patients with HIV infection, but disparities still exist
July 1 2010 20100701 Implantable heart defibrillator is effective in reducing deaths among older heart failure patients
June 1 2010 20100601 Medicaid MCOs don't boost care access for the disabled or lower Medicaid expenditures
June 1 2010 20100601 Medicare Advantage enrollees are admitted to hospitals with higher mortality rates than Medicare fee-for-service enrollees
February 1 2010 20100201 Medicare reimbursement changes lessen regional disparities for home health services
January 1 2010 20100101 Medicare payment caps on home care add to the family caregiving burden, especially among lower-income families
January 1 2010 20100101 Persons with mental disorders switching from Medicaid to Medicare drug coverage may have drug access problems
January 1 2010 20100101 Studies examine impact of drug caps and pay for performance on care costs and outcomes
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