August 19th 2025
Hospital accountable care organization (ACO) participation did not impact emergency department admission rates, length of stay, or costs, suggesting limited effectiveness in reducing spending for unplanned admissions and challenging hospital-led ACO cost-saving strategies.
Screening Rate Disparities for Some Cancers May Have Decreased After ACA, Study Finds
May 3rd 2017According to a new study, socioeconomic disparities in mammography rates among Medicare beneficiaries decreased after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but the same pattern was not observed for colonoscopies.
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Coordinating Care for Dual-Eligible Medicaid-Medicare Beneficiaries
May 2nd 2017At the 14th Annual World Health Care Congress, held April 30-May 3, 2017, in Washington, DC, an executive summit convened a panel to discuss ways to improve care for the dual-eligible population of patients eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare benefits.
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