Geographic Variation in Medicare and the Military Healthcare System
Geographic variation in healthcare spending and utilization within the Military Health System is higher and significantly correlated with Medicare across hospital referral regions.
Radical Prostatectomy Innovation and Outcomes at Military and Civilian Institutions
Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy was more commonly performed in civilian hospitals compared with military hospitals among TRICARE beneficiaries, with comparable postoperative outcomes.
Patient-Centered Care: Turning the Rhetoric Into Reality
Understanding the perspectives of clinicians and administrators who are leaders in implementing patient-centeredness in accountable care organizations can help point the way toward implementation by others.
Enhanced Primary Care and Impact on Quality of Care in Massachusetts
In a statewide telephone survey, patient-reported indicators of the patient-centered medical home correlated with improved process measures in diabetes, cholesterol screening, vaccination, and care access.
