Effects of Maryland’s All-Payer Model on Elective Joint Replacement Surgery
The Maryland All-Payer Model was associated with an increase in population-based rates of elective major joint replacements, with a more pronounced effect observed in Maryland-only hospitals.
Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Reduce Spending on Surgery
Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations spent less on surgical care by reducing inpatient surgery, increasing outpatient surgery, and reducing spending on postacute care after inpatient surgery.
Implications of Evolving Delivery System Reforms for Prostate Cancer Care
Healthcare integration was associated with small declines in treatment, but no change in overtreatment of prostate cancer. Integrated care delivery alone may be insufficient to curtail overtreatment.