January 2014

January 23, 2014

Federal parity led to an increase in spending on substance use disorder treatment.

January 20, 2014

The weak correlation between Medicare and commercial insurance spending is due to negative correlations between each sector's price and the other sector's volume.

January 20, 2014

This study explores potential weight-related disparities in the quality of care for adults with diabetes in a large health plan according to recommended quality indicators.

January 14, 2014

The combination of electronic medical record data and administrative data provides the fullest picture of patient health histories.

January 14, 2014

Analyses of national trends indicate that a considerable proportion of new specialist visits among both Medicare and private insurance beneficiaries are self-referred.

January 13, 2014

Effective management of the comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension may increase survival in older breast cancer survivors.

January 10, 2014

Significant additional outreach and engagement strategies and incentives are likely required to increase adoption and ongoing use of health risk assessment tools among target populations.

January 10, 2014

Evidence-based guidelines are needed to determine appropriate follow-up intervals for chronic medical conditions to maximize the quality of patient care and minimize unnecessary costs.

January 10, 2014

Adherence to process of care measures was associated with reduced risk of 2 diabetes complications or any of 4 complications in a national industrial cohort.

January 10, 2014

In a pilot patient-centered medical home transformation including Lean quality improvement methodology with payment reform, patient experience was sustained or improved across key domains.