February 11, 2021
Article
TRENDS FROM THE FIELD
Synthesis of multistakeholder perspectives from a mixed-methods study identifies guiding characteristics for outcomes-based quality measures in future, more patient-centered alternative payment models.
February 11, 2021
Article
POLICY
Under Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion in New Jersey, new and distinct patterns of primary care utilization emerged for new vs established enrollees.
February 10, 2021
Article
CLINICAL
Mortality risk stratification can identify patients at higher risk of mortality and readmissions for prevention strategies. Other patients should be the focus of length-of-stay reduction strategies.
February 10, 2021
Article
COMMENTARY
Medicaid managed care has not been the panacea for spending, care quality, and access that policy makers expected, but reforms could change that.
February 08, 2021
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
A targeted cue-to-action campaign of outreach, education, and incentive can improve uptake of screening mammography.
February 04, 2021
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
An early heart failure follow-up intervention succeeded in increasing referral to and completion of cardiology appointments within 7 days of discharge. The intervention was associated with lower risk of 30-day all-cause emergency department visits, all-cause hospitalizations, or death.
February 03, 2021
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
This study describes determinants affecting disease control and inhaled glucocorticosteroid therapy adherence for patients with asthma in western China.
January 28, 2021
Article
CLINICAL
Collaboration between a clinical laboratory and a managed care organization improved prenatal care and outcomes through real-time, actionable, laboratory-derived insights and care coordination.
December 07, 2020
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Seife v HHS is, at the very least, a symbolically important decision, but its practical impact will be dampened if the government does not take steps to enforce it.
November 24, 2020
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
The fall season was accompanied by an urgent warning from the CDC of an impending “twindemic” of coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza. Despite the warnings, Black women are not lining up for vaccinations.
November 23, 2020
Article
WEB EXCLUSIVE
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was associated with immediate weekly visit trend decreases for overall, primary care, and specialty care with long-term recovery trends; transformation to virtual visits; and increasing long-term trends for meeting patient scheduling and visit needs.
October 22, 2020
Article
COMMENTARY
This article argues that value-based health systems may contract with school districts engaged in capitated special education to achieve better patient outcomes and lower costs for the pediatric population.