Synchronized Prescription Refills and Medication Adherence: A Retrospective Claims Analysis
February 16th 2017A retrospective claims analysis showed that synchronized refill schedules were associated with better medication adherence among Medicare Advantage patients taking multiple maintenance medications.
Addressing the Chronification of Disease
February 15th 2017Finding ways to improve outcomes and reduce the cost of care is imperative for patients with chronic conditions. A combination of health information technology use, patient and provider engagement, and attention to the clinical services can promote success in this area.
Perceptions of the Medical Home by Parents of Children With Chronic Illnesses
February 15th 2017This 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.
Value-Based Contracting Innovated Medicare Advantage Healthcare Delivery and Improved Survival
January 10th 2017Elderly Medicare Advantage members with multiple chronic conditions attained a survival benefit from more cost-effective care when a private plan developed gainshare and monetary risk-bearing arrangements with its contracted providers.