August 16, 2019
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
A systematic review of the literature reporting the cost of dementia among Medicare managed care plans found a limited and dated body of evidence.
August 15, 2019
Article
MANAGERIAL
By collecting self-identified social needs and linking them to claims data, this study analysis reveals that social needs are associated with inpatient readmissions.
August 15, 2019
Article
COMMENTARY
The authors compare advanced practice providers’ education, training, scope of practice, and quality of care with that of physicians. A framework is essential to promote team-based primary care.
August 14, 2019
Article
MANAGERIAL
Value-based programs such as accountable care organizations appear to encourage the adoption and spread of care coordination activities by hospitals.
August 13, 2019
Article
POLICY
Treatment delays limit the social value generated by chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
August 13, 2019
Article
CLINICAL
Late hepatitis C virus infection diagnosis points to a need for earlier screening and treatment before the onset of severe liver disease leading to high cost and diminished outcomes.
August 09, 2019
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Among older adults who have a spine condition, access to chiropractic care may reduce medical spending on diagnostic services.
August 08, 2019
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Codeine was frequently prescribed for children in Korea despite the actions taken to restrict its use in that age group in Korea and other countries.
August 06, 2019
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Data from a national survey of Veterans Health Administration specialists indicate that referral templates may improve the appropriateness, clarity, and completeness of primary care–specialty care referrals.
August 05, 2019
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
California’s experience implementing a policy to address surprise medical billing demonstrates that out-of-network payment standards can influence payer–provider bargaining leverage, affecting prices and network breadth.