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Mixed Messages to Consumers From Medicare: Hospital Compare Grades Versus Value-Based Payment PenaltyMany hospitals penalized for readmissions were given readmission grades of “no different” or “better” than the national rate on the Hospital Compare website.
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A Multidisciplinary Intervention for Reducing Readmissions Among Older Adults in a Patient-Centered Medical HomeA collaborative practice model to reduce hospital readmissions from an outpatient environment.
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Reduction of Emergency Department Use in People With DisabilitiesThis study examined emergency department use by Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities in safety-net clinics that have adopted the patient-centered medical home model compared with matched comparison beneficiaries.
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Medication Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary SyndromesPatients endure heavy medication complexity following hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome.
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Patient Characteristics and Healthcare Utilization of a Chronic Pain Population Within an Integrated Healthcare SystemThis study describes the patient characteristics and healthcare utilization of a chronic pain population within an integrated healthcare system in northern California.
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Mortality, Outcomes, and Healthcare Costs in T2DM Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseTargeting glucose control and managing cardiovascular (CV) risk factors may prevent future CV events, and have positive downstream impact by reducing costs to healthcare stakeholders.
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Assessing the Impact of Transplant Case Management on Clinical OutcomesThis article examines the effect of a transplant case management program on clinical outcomes following transplant surgery.
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Impact of Clinical Pharmacy Services on Outcomes and Costs for Indigent Patients With DiabetesClinical pharmacy specialists impact patient care through improvements in clinical outcomes for diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia via clinical interventions and promotion of medication adherence.
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Screening Cardiac Surgery Patients for MRSA: An Economic Computer ModelRoutine preoperative MRSA screening of cardiac surgery patients could provide substantial economic value to third-party payers and hospitals under a wide range of circumstances.
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Creating Peer Groups for Assessing and Comparing Nursing Home PerformanceA methodologically sound, empirically based approach to creating peer groupings can and should be adapted to fit the setting of nursing homes.
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Telephone Follow-Up on Medicare Patient Surveys Remains CriticalIncluding a telephone component in Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey administration continues to be valuable because telephone responses comprise a substantial portion of responses for several underserved groups.
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Impact of Cardiac Telemetry on Patient Safety and CostReducing inappropriate use of cardiac telemetry may improve the cost of care while maintaining patient safety.
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Worksite Medical Home: Health Services Use and Claim CostsThis study examined the relationship among availability of an on-site, employer-provided primary care medical home, and health services use and health plan costs.
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How Digital Therapeutics Can Help Payers Comply With Upcoming Government Guidance-and Deliver OutcomesThe CDC has found that some digital programs meet standards required to help payers deliver behavioral health programs for persons with obesity, or those who are overweight with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor.
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A Systematic Review of Value-Based Insurance Design in Chronic DiseasesValue-based insurance design for prescription drug coverage increases drug adherence in patients with chronic disease, though their effect on clinical outcomes and health spending remain uncertain.
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Providers' Perspective on Diabetes Case Management: A Descriptive StudyProviders do not consider nurse case managers as professional identity threats in co-managing patients with diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors.
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Trends in Public Perceptions of Electronic Health Records During Early Years of Meaningful UseDuring the early years of the "meaningful use" program, surveys found decreases in both optimism and concerns about electronic health records.
