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Structuring Payment to Medical Homes After the Affordable Care Act.

Edwards, Samuel T.; Abrams, Melinda K.; Baron, Richard J.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and the accountable care organization (ACO) are models of delivery system reform. Although there is theoretical alignment between PCMHs and ACOs, the discussion of physician payment within each model has remained distinct. This article compares payment...

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CHIP and Medicaid: Evolving to Meet the Needs of Children

Hill, Ian; Benatar, Sarah; Howell, Embry; Courtot, Brigette - Mathematica Policy Research - 2015

The Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid continue to play a critical role in extending affordable access to … quality care for children. The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 spurred states to expand …

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The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Evaluation Findings on Children's Health Insurance Coverage in an Evolving Health Care Landscape

Harrington, Mary E. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2015

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) reauthorized CHIP through federal fiscal …

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Successful Strategies for Educating Hard-to-Reach Populations: Lessons Learned from Massachusetts' Train-the-Trainer Project Using the Helping You Take Care of Yourself Curriculum.

Besculides, Melanie; Trebino, Lisa; Nelson, Heather - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011

their reach in conducting a standardized health education curriculum on breast, cervical, and cardiovascular health … educating more than 2,000 hard-to-reach women. The strategies employed can be applied to other health education programs. …

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Linkages to Care for Newly Diagnosed Individuals Who Test HIV Positive in Nonprimary Care Settings.

Gilman, Boyd; Hidalgo, Julia; Thomas, Cicely; Au, Melanie; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012

This article examines successful models used by hospital emergency departments, health department outpatient clinics …

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Type of Health Insurance and the Substance Abuse Treatment Gap.

Bouchery, Ellen Englert; Harwood, Henrick J.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012

A study recently published concluded that populations with different types of public health insurance have rates of … was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), with authors from SAMHSA … health insurance plans who need substance abuse treatment have the lowest rates of receiving any treatment services or …

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Seclusion and Restraint Practices in Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Youth.

Brown, Jonathan D.; Barrett, Kirsten; Ireys, Henry T.; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012

Using data from two national surveys, this article examines the extent to which residential treatment facilities consistently implement certain practices following incidents of seclusion or restraint. The study found that 76 percent of facilities reported having secluded or restrained youth in...

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An Evaluation of Financial Incentive Policies for Organ Donations in the United States.

Wellington, Alison J.; Sayre, Edward A. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011

This paper examines the association between financial incentives and organ donations. Although the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 prohibits financial compensation for organs for transplant, the paper focuses on the impact of laws that influence the relative cost of deceased and live organ...

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Growing an Industry: How Managed Is TennCare's Managed Care?

Gold, Marsha; Aizer, Anna - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000

relevant to sates using managed care for expanding health care for low-income people while containing costs. …

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Some Hospitals are Falling Behind in Meeting 'Meaningful Use' Criteria and Could be Vulerable to Penalties in 2015.

DesRoches, Catherine M.; Worzala, Chantal; Bates, Scott - Mathematica Policy Research - 2013

This article cite progress on the adoption of health information technology (HIT) that meets Medicare’s criteria for â … receiving electronic health record incentive payments between 2011 (17.4 percent) and 2012 (36.8 percent). However, critical …

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