Objective: To examine how a novel payer-provider joint venture (JV) between one payer and multiple competitive delivery systems in New Hampshire (NH), which included value-based…
During the initial year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disproportionate share of COVID-19–related deaths occurred among nursing home residents. Initial estimates of all-cause…
BACKGROUND:
Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for post-acute ischemic stroke for anxiety, insomnia, and agitation. While guidelines discourage use in those aged =65 years,…
Background The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores have been used to evaluate acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) severity in clinical settings. Through the…
Importance: Since 2019 and 2020, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have been able to offer supplemental benefits that address long-term services and supports (LTSS) and social…
Fall-related injuries (FRIs) are a major cause of hospitalizations among older patients, but identifying them in unstructured clinical notes poses challenges for large-scale…
Objective To measure and compare the scope of US insurers’ policies for prior authorization (PA), a process by which insurers assess the necessity of planned medical care, and to…
Background Benzodiazepine use in older adults following acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is common, yet short-term safety concerning falls or fall-related injuries remains unexplored…
Question: How frequently do beneficiaries lose Medicare Part D low-income subsidies (LIS), and is this associated with drug affordability and use?
Findings: In this cohort study…
