VA Geriatric Scholars Program’s Impact on Prescribing Potentially Inappropriate Medications
September 9th 2019Primary care teams reduced their prescribing of potentially inappropriate medications to older veterans after participation in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Geriatric Scholars Program.
Changes in Ambulatory Utilization After Switching From Medicaid Fee-for-Service to Managed Care
September 4th 2019Transitioning from Medicaid fee-for-service to Medicaid managed care was associated with a significant decrease in ambulatory utilization, especially among beneficiaries with 5 or more chronic conditions.
Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO Network Comprehensiveness and Patient Panel Stability
August 29th 2019Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organization (ACO) network comprehensiveness is associated with stable patient assignment year to year. Panel stability was significantly associated with improved diabetes and hypertension control in the short term.