Innovative Approach to Patient-Centered Care Coordination in Primary Care Practices
Description of a program embedding nonlicensed care coordinators in primary care practices including training, interventions, and the effect of the program on emergency department visits.
Health Information Technology and Physicians' Knowledge of Drug Costs
High rates of health information technology use by physicians were only modestly associated with better knowledge of drug costs.
Medicare Part D Coverage Gap and Diabetes Beneficiaries
When diabetic patients in 2 Medicare Advantage Part D plans reached the 2006 coverage gap, overall drug costs dropped as out-of-pocket costs increased.
Physician Perception of Reimbursement for Outpatient Procedures Among Managed Care Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Perception of reimbursement was associated with electrocardiography but not with other common outpatient procedures. Future research should investigate how associations change with perceived reimbursement amount.
Effect of Generic-only Drug Benefits on Seniors' Medication Use and Financial Burden
A Meta-analysis of Interventions to Improve Care for Chronic Illnesses
Characteristics of Eye Care Practices With Managed Care Contracts