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ACA-Mandated Elimination of Cost Sharing for Preventive Screening Has Had Limited Early ImpactThe ACA eliminated patient cost sharing for evidence-based preventive care, yet this policy has not resulted in substantial increases in colonoscopy and mammography utilization.
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Improved Cost and Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Dispositioned From the ED to Receive Home Health Care Compared With Inpatient HospitalizationA retrospective analysis of Medicare claims was used to study emergency department (ED) dispositions, specifically evaluating inpatient admissions compared with home health referrals.
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Perceptions of the Medical Home by Parents of Children With Chronic IllnessesThis article compares how parents of children seeking specialty care perceive National Committee for Quality Assurance—based patient-centered medical home elements in the primary and specialty care settings.
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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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The Role of Health Systems in Reducing Tobacco DependenceAddressing tobacco use is an important health system role. This process evaluation discusses facilitators and barriers to implementing systems changes to improve tobacco treatment delivery.
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Is the Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Designed to Succeed?Providers' perspectives point to key considerations for policy makers as they seek to broaden participation in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative.
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Challenges With Judging and Interpreting a Drug’s Launch PriceThis commentary explains why comparing a launch price with a value-based price from a cost-effectiveness analysis requires further examination.
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Older Adults’ Perspectives on Emergency Department Costs During COVID-19Most older US adults have concerns about emergency department visit affordability. Lower income, being uninsured, poor or fair physical/mental health, and younger age were associated with increased concerns.
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Impact of a Pharmacy-Based Transitional Care Program on Hospital ReadmissionsPatients receiving postdischarge care from pharmacists had a 28% lower risk of readmission at 30 days and a 31.9% lower risk at 180 days compared with usual care.
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Increasing Consumerism in Healthcare Through Intelligent Information TechnologyCreating a healthcare consumer is more likely than ever before thanks to innovations in information technology, but the benefits are not yet fully realized.
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Considerations for Designing "Value Calculators" for Oncology TherapiesA review of the various value calculators that have emerged to measure the value of cancer therapies—these calculators reflect the interests of their developers and vary substantially in their intention, format, and usability.
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Relationship Between Short-Acting β-Adrenergic Agonist Use and Healthcare CostsOveruse of rescue medication among asthma patients is associated with increased exacerbations and higher total and asthma-related healthcare costs.
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Prevalence and Predictors of Hypoglycemia in South KoreaThe prevalence and predictors of hypoglycemia in South Korean patients with type 2 diabetes were evaluated using a nationwide healthcare database.
