Daniel D. Maeng, PhD

Articles by Daniel D. Maeng, PhD

Impact of Primary and Specialty Care Integration via Asynchronous Communication

ByEric D. Newman, MD,Paul F. Simonelli, MD, PhD,Shelly M. Vezendy, BS,Chelsea M. Cedeno, BS,Daniel D. Maeng, PhD

January 11th 2019

Geisinger’s Ask-a-Doc program, which enables direct asynchronous communication between primary and specialty care, was associated with lower healthcare utilization and cost, implying more efficient care.

Value of Primary Care Diabetes Management: Long-Term Cost Impacts

ByDaniel D. Maeng, PhD,Xiaowei Yan, PhD,Thomas R. Graf, MD,Glenn D. Steele Jr, MD, PhD

February 29th 2016

Geisinger's all-or-none diabetes bundled system of care implemented in routine primary care settings was associated with sustained long-term total cost savings.

The Value of Value-Based Insurance Design: Savings From Eliminating Drug Co-Payments

ByDaniel D. Maeng, PhD,James M. Pitcavage, MSPH,Susan R. Snyder, PhD,Duane E. Davis, MD

February 16th 2016

Geisinger Health System’s $0 co-pay drug program for its chronically ill employee population is associated with positive cost savings and a 5-year return-on-investment of approximately 1.8.

Reducing Long-Term Cost by Transforming Primary Care: Evidence From Geisinger's Medical Home Model

ByDaniel D. Maeng, PhD,Jove Graham, PhD,Thomas R. Graf, MD,Joshua N. Liberman, PhD,Nicholas B. Dermes, BS,Janet Tomcavage, RN, MSN,Duane E. Davis, MD,Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM,Glenn D. Steele Jr, MD, PhD

March 16th 2012

ProvenHealth Navigator, Geisinger's version of advanced patient-centered medical homes, is associated with significant savings in total cost of care over time.