Trends in Medicare Utilization by Dermatologists, 2012-2015
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4212
Abstract: Importance Medicare represents the second largest component of national health expenditures, and dermatologists receive a disproportionate percentage of Medicare payments. Analyzing trends in Medicare utilization by dermatologists informs optimal Medicare usage for both patients and… read more here.
Keywords: trends medicare; 2012 2015; amount; number ... See more keywords
Association Between Hospice Length of Stay, Health Care Utilization, and Medicare Costs at the End of Life Among Patients Who Received Maintenance Hemodialysis
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.0256
Abstract: Importance Patients with end-stage renal disease are less likely to use hospice services than other patients with advanced chronic illness. Little is known about the timing of hospice referral in this population and its association… read more here.
Keywords: health care; hospice; care utilization; life ... See more keywords
Assessment of Hypothetical Out-of-Pocket Costs of Guideline-Recommended Medications for the Treatment of Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions, 2009 and 2019.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.7457
Abstract: Importance Most adults 65 years or older have multiple chronic conditions. Managing these conditions with prescription drugs can be costly, particularly for older adults with limited incomes. Objective To estimate hypothetical out-of-pocket costs associated with… read more here.
Keywords: medicare; older adults; pocket; guideline recommended ... See more keywords
Association of the Mandatory Medicare Bundled Payment With Joint Replacement Outcomes in Hospitals With Disadvantaged Patients
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.14696
Abstract: This cohort study examines changes in health care spending, use, and quality of care after the implementation of Medicare’s first mandatory bundled payment system at participating hospitals and among dual-eligible patients. read more here.
Keywords: bundled payment; mandatory medicare; association mandatory; medicare bundled ... See more keywords
Analysis of Medicare Advantage Plans’ Supplemental Benefits and Variation by County
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.14359
Abstract: This cross-sectional study examines the uptake of several newly allowable Medicare Advantage benefits in 2021 as well as geographic differences in benefit offerings between rural and urban areas, plan penetration, and social vulnerability. read more here.
Keywords: analysis medicare; plans supplemental; medicare advantage; advantage plans ... See more keywords
Association of Health Insurance Literacy With Enrollment in Traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Plan Characteristics Within Medicare Advantage
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.46792
Abstract: Key Points Question How is health insurance literacy associated with coverage choices between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage, as well as within Medicare Advantage? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 6627 Medicare beneficiaries, higher health… read more here.
Keywords: medicare; health insurance; medicare advantage;
Comparison of Medicare Advantage vs Traditional Medicare for Health Care Access, Affordability, and Use of Preventive Services Among Adults With Low Income
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.15227
Abstract: Key Points Question How do health care access, preventive care use, and affordability of care compare between adults aged 65 years or older with low income enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare? Findings In… read more here.
Keywords: medicare; health; low income; medicare advantage ... See more keywords
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Made Simple for Medical and Radiation Oncologists: A Narrative Review
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.5631
Abstract: Importance The Medicare Access and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) instituted significant changes in payment methods for many Medicare Part B billing providers (eg, clinicians and health care facilities). Fulfilling… read more here.
Keywords: medical radiation; macra; payment; oncology ... See more keywords
Clinical Trial Participation Among Older Adult Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries With Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.5020
Abstract: Importance Clinical trials play a critical role in the development of novel cancer therapies, and precise estimates of the frequency with which older adult patients with cancer participate in clinical trials are lacking. Objective To… read more here.
Keywords: medicare; older adult; trial; clinical trial ... See more keywords
Why “Medicare for All” would be a disaster
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DOI: 10.1002/ana.25580
Abstract: The current debates among the large field of Democratic candidates for President have resulted in a number of rather radical, far-reaching (and expensive) proposals for changing the role of government in our lives. Among these… read more here.
Keywords: neurology; health care; year; care ... See more keywords
Comparative clinical outcomes between direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin among elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in the CMS medicare population
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DOI: 10.1007/s11239-019-01838-5
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence increases with age; > 80% of US adults with AF are aged ≥ 65 years. Compare the risk of stroke/systemic embolism (SE), major bleeding (MB), net clinical outcome (NCO), and major adverse cardiac events… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; risk; warfarin; lower risk ... See more keywords