How Medicare Advantage Plans Use Data for Supplemental Benefits Decision-Making
April 13th 2022This article presents findings from interviews conducted with executives from 29 Medicare Advantage plans regarding plan decision-making processes related to new social risk factor–related benefits.
Shifting Away From Emergency Department and Office-Based Urgent Care: No Place Like Home?
April 8th 2022As promising advances in providing care at home evolve, further research—with special attention to underserved populations—is needed to assess the clinical, equity, and economic impacts and to accelerate implementation where appropriate.
Patient Perceptions of In-home Urgent Care via Mobile Integrated Health
April 8th 2022Comparing patients’ experiences with in-home urgent care from community paramedics vs urgent care provided in emergency departments, we found higher satisfaction among patients receiving in-home treatment.
Insurance Coverage and Health Care Spending by State-Level Medigap Regulations
April 6th 2022Despite their intention to protect against coverage denial and/or premium increases, additional state-level Medigap regulations are correlated with lower Medigap enrollment and stronger moral hazard.
Are Work Relative Value Units Correlated With Operative Duration of Common Surgical Procedures?
April 5th 2022Work relative value units (wRVUs) correlate with operative duration of common surgical procedures. Reimbursement for physicians depending on wRVUs is fair for commonly performed surgeries.
Real-world Usage of Bevacizumab-bvzr Biosimilar in US Oncology Practice
February 9th 2022Real-world adoption of bevacizumab-bvzr biosimilar was retrospectively assessed, revealing switching between biosimilars and the reference product and utilization in extrapolated indications and combination regimens.