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Michael E. Chernew, PhD
Articles
Variation in Spending Associated With Primary Care Practices
December 15, 2020
Article
Physician practices account for a significant amount of variation in spending.
After 25 Years, AJMC® Looks to the Future: A Q&A With Michael E. Chernew, PhD, and A. Mark Fendrick, MD
December 10, 2020
Article
To mark the 25th anniversary of the journal, each issue in 2020 includes an interview with a health care thought leader. The December issue features a conversation with the journal’s co-editors-in-chief, Michael E. Chernew, PhD, and A. Mark Fendrick, MD.
Spending Variation Among ACOs in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
March 31, 2020
Article
Analysis of spending differences among accountable care organizations (ACOs) may help identify cost savings opportunities. We examined the magnitude and sources of spending variation among ACOs over 4 years.
Comparison of Healthcare Delivery Systems in Low- and High-Income Communities
December 23, 2019
Article
This large-scale, national study shows geographic variation in provider supply and hospital access for low- and high-income communities following the Affordable Care Act.
Multimodality Cancer Care and Implications for Episode-Based Payments in Cancer
November 12, 2019
Article
Most patients receiving multimodality cancer care receive care from different practices. Therefore, episode-based payments in oncology must hold multiple providers accountable for costs and quality.
What Are the Potential Savings From Steering Patients to Lower-Priced Providers? A Static Analysis
July 11, 2019
Article
Steering patients who visit providers with above-median prices to their market’s median-priced provider would save 42%, 45%, and 15% of laboratory, imaging, and durable medical equipment spending, respectively.
Prices for Physician Services in Medicare Advantage Versus Traditional Medicare
July 20, 2018
Article
For a set of common physician services, employer-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans are found to pay prices that are similar to traditional Medicare rates.