Medical claims paid by workers' compensation insurance among US Medicare beneficiaries, 1999-2016.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23221
Abstract: BACKGROUND Workers' compensation claims among Medicare beneficiaries have not been described previously. To examine the healthcare burden of work-related injury and illness among Medicare beneficiaries, we assessed the characteristics, healthcare utilization, and financial costs among… read more here.
Keywords: 1999 2016; work related; workers compensation; medicare beneficiaries ... See more keywords
Trends in phototherapy utilization among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States, 2000 to 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.03.018
Abstract: Background: Phototherapy is a cost‐effective treatment for many dermatoses, yet the emergence of alternative therapies such as biologics led many to think that phototherapy utilization was declining. Objective: To characterize national, historical phototherapy utilization and… read more here.
Keywords: utilization; phototherapy utilization; medicare beneficiaries; 2000 2015 ... See more keywords
Racial and ethnic and income disparities in COVID‐19 vaccination among Medicare beneficiaries
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17920
Abstract: Older adults have been disproportionately affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Despite the widespread availability and proved effectiveness of COVID‐19 vaccines, the issue of inequity in vaccine uptake in the United States is a potential concern… read more here.
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Excess deaths from COVID‐19 among Medicare beneficiaries with psychiatric diagnoses: community versus nursing home
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18062
Abstract: Psychiatric illness may pose an additional risk of death for older adults during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Older adults in the community versus institutions might be influenced by the pandemic differently. This study examines excess deaths… read more here.
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Disparities in 30-day readmission rates among Medicare enrollees with dementia.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18311
Abstract: BACKGROUND Readmissions contribute to excessive care costs and burden for people living with dementia. Assessments of racial disparities in readmissions among dementia populations are lacking, and the role of social and geographic risk factors such… read more here.
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Real-world effectiveness of approved anticancer agents among Medicare beneficiaries.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.6589
Abstract: 6589 Background: The overall survival (OS) among elderly patients (pts) treated with novel anticancer agents in the real world may be inferior to the OS reported in pivotal trials for drug approval. Pts ≥ 65… read more here.
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