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Examine Critical Access Hospital Payment Policies Within the Context of Integrated Systems

Bigby, JudyAnn - Mathematica Policy Research - 2013

To prevent closings of critical access hospitals (CAHs), or rural hospitals, Congress authorized cost-based rather than prospective payments. This commentary responds to research suggesting that when CAHs join integrated systems, the relative portion of a system's costs of shared services...

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"Cast back into the dark ages of medicine"? : the challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Ó Gráda, Cormac - 2015

combination of public health measures, rising living standards, and new medical knowledge all played their part in this. Even if … AMR increases, the continuing effect of these factors and of new public health measures can limit the negative …

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"Cast back into the dark ages of medicine"? The challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Ó Gráda, Cormac - 2015

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Surveying Romanian Migrants in Italy Before and After the EU Accession: Migration Plans, Labour Market Features and Social Inclusion

Mara, Isilda - 2012

health system; and, self-assessment of the migration experience and results of moving to Italy. The survey demonstrated that … achievement. A concern often expressed is that migrants who have access to health and social security services are more encouraged … of stay and the effect on migration plans attributed to access to social security and health services, even though such …

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Reducing Infant Mortality: Lessons Learned from Healthy Start

Devaney, Barbara; Howell, Embry; McCormick, Marie; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000

Presents results from the six-year evaluation, noting that the programs filled important gaps in services, that strong program administration and leadership are associated with better implementation and outcomes, and that coordination with existing clinical services is important.

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Managed Care and Low-Income Populations in Florida: 1996-1998 Update

Aizer, Anna; Gold, Marsha; DesRoches, Catherine M. - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999

Notes that Florida's Medicaid managed care program continues to face many of the same issues as it has historically: demands of litigation diverted agency resources and slowed progress in enhancing oversight and education. The joint use of HMOs and PCCM components, combined with other issues,...

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How Are CHIPRA Quality Demonstration States Testing the Children's Electronic Health Record Format?

Foster, Leslie - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

This Highlight focuses on how North Carolina and Pennsylvania are testing how well the Children's Electronic Health …

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Findings from an Analysis of Publicly Available Reports on Medicaid and CHIP Performance Measures

Natzke, Brenda; Colby, Maggie; Taylor, Erin - Mathematica Policy Research - 2013

of stratification used by states in their analyses, such as beneficiary, provider, or health plan, and the frequency with …

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The Role of National Firms in Medicare+Choice

Draper, Debra; Gold, Marsha; McCoy, John - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002

Examines M+C participation issues from the perspective of eight national firms that account for more than 70 percent of M+C enrollment nationwide. Notes that M+C products generally do not represent a major line of business for most firms, with the exception of Humana and PacifiCare, where M+C...

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Evidence-Based Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in State Medicaid Programs

Barrett, Allison; Brown, Jonathan; Caffery, Emily; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012

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