September 2026

These findings demonstrate substantial but variable use of community care consultations for specialty care among patients with diabetic foot ulcers within the Veterans Health Administration.

Boarding admitted patients on inpatient floor hallways can alleviate emergency department (ED) crowding. Outcomes tend to be positive, but the published evidence is weak, according to this systematic review.

Patients with colorectal or ovarian cancer enrolled in a clinical trial have lower pharmacy and medical costs during the 9 months after trial initiation.

Survey findings show that although physicians view continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as transformative, systemic barriers persist, leading to variable adoption across clinical practices.

This pilot study found that machine learning predicted post acute facility care (PAC) needs with 85% accuracy, demonstrating its feasibility and potential to help prioritize rehabilitation consultations early in hospitalization.

A pay-for-performance program reduced outpatient visits among patients with schizophrenia but did not affect emergency department visits, hospital admissions, or length of stay.

Despite financial incentives for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to reduce potentially inappropriate medication use post hospitalization, this study found that MA does not provide a clear advantage over traditional Medicare.

For Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, high out-of-pocket medical costs are associated with lower odds of medication adherence.

This qualitative study examines the factors that provider organizations consider when contracting with managed care organizations under North Carolina’s Section 1115 demonstration waiver.

Switching Medicare Advantage (MA) plans is increasingly common among MA enrollees, especially those dually eligible for Medicaid, but this varies by demographic group.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act restructures Medicaid coverage in ways that have a direct impact on oncology programs. This commentary presents a three-domain operational framework intended for cancer program administrators.

This letter addresses a letter about the study, "The Relationship Between Preventive Dental Care and Overall Medical Expenditures," with the letter detailing why quasi-experimental studies should be used to address bias from unobserved factors.

Consistent adherence to sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in individuals with type 2 diabetes reduces the risk of hospitalization, supporting targeted interventions to improve medication-taking behavior.

Hospitals increasingly pursue integration strategies to contain costs, yet evidence remains limited. This study examines the effects of 3 forms of integration on hospital costs.

This letter emphasizes the need for rigorous study designs, particularly quasi-experimental methods, to accurately assess the causal impact of preventive health services on health care utilization and costs.