Preferences for and Experiences With Pill Appearance Changes: National Surveys of Patients and Pharmacists
Changes in generic drug appearance occur often. Patients’ and pharmacists’ responses to those changes vary, with some patients stopping their medication or using it less.
Factors Influencing Primary Care Providers’ Decisions to Accept New Medicaid Patients Under Michigan’s Medicaid Expansion
In the era after Medicaid expansion, primary care providers placed importance on practice capacity, specialist availability, and reimbursement when deciding whether to accept new Medicaid patients.
Physician Response to Patient Request for Unnecessary Care
Many primary care physicians in the United States reported providing unnecessary medical care in response to patient requests; several factors predicted this behavior.
Progress Toward Meaningful Use: Hospitals' Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Broad enthusiasm exists among hospitals for participation in Meaningful Use. However, many hospitals have a long road ahead to implement the advanced systems required for the program.