Is there an advantage? Considerations for researchers studying the effects of the type of Medicare coverage
Objective To describe common methodological problems that arise in comparisons of
Medicare Advantage (MA) and Traditional Medicare (TM) and within‐MA studies and …
Medicare Advantage (MA) and Traditional Medicare (TM) and within‐MA studies and …
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated inequities in acute myocardial infarction treatment and outcomes
Importance The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted usual care for emergent conditions, such as
acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Understanding whether Black and Hispanic individuals …
acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Understanding whether Black and Hispanic individuals …
Association of Medicare Advantage enrollment with financial burden of care: a retrospective cohort study
Background: Compared with traditional Medicare (TM), Medicare Advantage (MA) plans
typically offer supplemental benefits and lower copayments for in-network services and must …
typically offer supplemental benefits and lower copayments for in-network services and must …
Social risk and dialysis facility performance in the first year of the ESRD treatment choices model
Importance The End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices (ETC) model randomly
selected 30% of US dialysis facilities to receive financial incentives based on their use of …
selected 30% of US dialysis facilities to receive financial incentives based on their use of …
Postacute care services use and outcomes among traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries
Importance Better evidence is needed on whether Medicare Advantage (MA) plans can
control the use of postacute care services while achieving excellent outcomes. Objective To …
control the use of postacute care services while achieving excellent outcomes. Objective To …
Proposing A Racism-Conscious Approach To Policy Making And Health Care Practices: Article proposes a racism-concious health policy framework
SA Fashaw-Walters, CM McGuire - Health Affairs, 2023 - healthaffairs.org
Racial and ethnic health inequities are driven by multiple social and political factors. Race-
neutral policies that overlook the role of racism in policy and in disparities may also …
neutral policies that overlook the role of racism in policy and in disparities may also …
Medicare Advantage enrollment following the 21st Century Cures Act in adults with end-stage renal disease
Importance In January 2021, under the 21st Century Cures Act, Medicare beneficiaries with
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were permitted to enroll in private Medicare Advantage …
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) were permitted to enroll in private Medicare Advantage …
Comparison of Medicare Advantage vs traditional Medicare for health care access, affordability, and use of preventive services among adults with low income
R Aggarwal, S Gondi, RK Wadhera - JAMA Network Open, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The Medicare Advantage (MA) program has doubled in size during the past
decade, and enrollment among adults with low income has increased rapidly. Such adults …
decade, and enrollment among adults with low income has increased rapidly. Such adults …
Racial health disparities in the United States
Abstract Disparities between Black and White Americans in health care coverage and health
outcomes are pervasive in the United States. In this paper, we describe the evolution of the …
outcomes are pervasive in the United States. In this paper, we describe the evolution of the …
Substantial growth in Medicare advantage and implications for reform: study examines Medicare advantage growth
Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment increased by 22.2 million beneficiaries (337.0
percent) from 2006 through 2022, whereas traditional Medicare enrollment declined by 1.0 …
percent) from 2006 through 2022, whereas traditional Medicare enrollment declined by 1.0 …