Medical Record Privacy and State Health Reform After Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
July 19th 2016Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company highlights the challenges in managing conflicting state and federal laws, and balancing patient privacy interests against the state’s interests in healthcare reform.
Insurance Coverage and Diabetes Quality Indicators Among Patients in NHANES
July 19th 2016In a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey secondary analysis, privately and publicly insured patients with diabetes were both more likely to meet quality indicators than the uninsured.
Testing of a Tethered Personal Health Record Framework for Early End-of-Life Discussions
July 16th 2016Pilot testing demonstrates the use of a novel, personal health record—based framework used in primary care settings may improve presence and quality of advance care planning documentation in the electronic health record.
Hospital Participation in ACOs Associated With Other Value-Based Program Improvement
July 14th 2016Analyzes whether hospital participation in accountable care organizations is associated with a hospital’s quality and cost improvement outcomes in other Medicare value-based payment programs.