February 1 2013 20130201 Pay-for-performance did not spur more rapid quality improvement among low-performing hospitals
January 1 2013 20130101 Partial kidney removal offers survival advantage for elderly patients with small tumors
December 1 2012 20121201 Type of insurance affects use and intensity of postacute care for stroke survivors
November 1 2012 20121101 Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients less likely to receive drug-eluting stents than the privately insured
September 1 2012 20120901 Differences in the costs of drugs prescribed lead to regional variation in Medicare Part D drug spending
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
September 1 2011 20110901 Data Points report on disease prevalence and Medicare reimbursement is available
June 1 2011 20110601 Nursing homes more often voluntarily terminate from Medicare and Medicaid programs in States with strong quality regulations
May 1 2011 20110501 Inhaler costs contribute to medication nonadherence for Medicare patients with chronic pulmonary disease
April 1 2011 20110401 Many patients with diabetes who reach the Medicare Part D drug coverage gap don't talk about drug costs with their doctors
April 1 2011 20110401 Medicare Part D enrollees have higher cost-sharing amounts for brand name prescription drugs than those in employer plans
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
January 1 2011 20110101 Black Medicare patients less likely than whites to follow their doctor's instructions on taking medicines
November 1 2010 20101101 Potentially avoidable hospitalizations high among Medicare and Medicaid patients
September 1 2010 20100901 Early followup with a physician reduces readmissions for Medicare patients hospitalized for heart failure
September 1 2010 20100901 Evidence-based care processes are associated with improved outcomes for heart failure
September 1 2010 20100901 Relative inefficiency of rural critical access hospitals must be balanced against their contributions to care access and quality
July 1 2010 20100701 Study suggests caution in interpreting impact of nurse staffing levels on postsurgical complication rates
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 Criteria used to identify "drugs to avoid" in the elderly are not very accurate
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
September 1 2012 20120901 Creation of New Race-Ethnicity Codes and Socioeconomic Status (SES) Indicators for Medicare Beneficiaries
January 31 2011 20110131 Landmark Initiative to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Cuts Deaths Among Medicare Patients in Michigan Intensive Care Units
September 23 2010 20100923 Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations High Among Patients Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
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