Articles by Laura G. Burke, MD
Hospital Participation in Medicare ACOs: No Change in Admission Practices and Spending
ByAmber K. Sabbatini, MD, MPH,David B. Muhlestein, PhD, JD,Canada Parrish, PhD, MSPH,Laura G. Burke, MD,Kathleen Y. Li, MD, MSc,Michelle P. Lin, MD, MSc Hospital accountable care organization (ACO) participation did not impact emergency department admission rates, length of stay, or costs, suggesting limited effectiveness in reducing spending for unplanned admissions and challenging hospital-led ACO cost-saving strategies.
The Effect of Massachusetts Health Reform on Access to Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries
ByLaura G. Burke, MD,Thomas C. Tsai, MD, MPH,Jie Zheng, PhD,E. John Orav, PhD,Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Although concerns remain that expanding insurance coverage may have a “crowding-out” effect, we saw no evidence of this for Medicaid beneficiaries in Massachusetts following statewide health reform.
