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Publications

Keyword	Topic	Publication Type

Medical Groups Can Reduce Costs By Investing In Improved Quality of Care for Patients with Diabetes August 2012

in Grantee Publication by Kralewski, J.E. et al.

A major feature of many new contracts between providers and payers is shared savings programs, in which providers can earn a percentage of the savings if the cost of the care they provide is lower than the projected cost. Unless providers are also held accountable for meeting quality benchmarks, some observers fear that these programs could erode quality of care by rewarding only cost savings.
Medicare Observation Stays: When is a Hospitalization Not a Hospitalization? July 2012

in Research Headlines by HCFO

A recent USA Today article by Susan Jaffe examines hospitals’ growing use of observation stays in lieu of fully admitting Medicare patients. This phenomenon has drawn the attention of journalists and consumer advocates because of the significant consequences of observation stays for beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket costs.
HCFO Findings Brief: Reducing Prenatal Smoking: The Role of State Policies July 2012

in Findings Brief by HCFO
Medicare's Value-Based, Physician Payment Modifier: Improving the Quality and Efficiency of Medical Care July 2012

in Policy Brief by Kemp, K.
Six Features of Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Programs That Cut Hospital Admissions of High-Risk Patients June 2012

in Grantee Publication by Brown R.S. et al.
How Changes in Washington University's Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Pilot Ultimately Achieved Savings June 2012

in Grantee Publication by Peikes D. et al.
Journal Article: Reducing Prenatal Smoking: The Role of State Policies July 2012

in Grantee Publication by Adams E.K. et al.
Medication Adherence Changes Following Value-Based Insurance Design May 2012

in Grantee Publication by Farley, J.F. et al.
Slower Growth in National Health Care Spending May 2012

in Research Headlines by HCFO
HCFO Findings Brief: Pay-for-Performance Programs to Reduce Racial/Ethnic Disparities: Limitations of a One-Size-Fits-All Approach May 2012

in Findings Brief by HCFO