Trends in Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Costs Among Older Community-Dwelling Medicare Beneficiaries
October 15th 2008Out-of-pocket healthcare costs rose significantly between 2000 and 2004; these data provide a baseline for evaluating Medicare reform proposals that affect beneficiary spending.
Medicare Capitation Model, Functional Status, and Multiple Comorbidities: Model Accuracy
October 15th 2008This study of financial implications of risk adjustment for Medicare payments to individuals with comorbidities and functional impairment demonstrates the importance of controlling for disability.