Using data from the Health and Retirement Study linked with restricted data from the Social Security Administration, this article compares retirement resources of immigrant and native-born workers. Results suggest that although immigrants have lower levels of Social Security benefits than...

Highlights operational lessons from a Pennsylvania initiative that operated from 1998 through early 2001 and contributed to the state's current program of pre- and postemployment services for TANF recipients. Notes implementation challenges, including lower than expected enrollment, job...

This publication reviews Medicare's limited experience with preferred provider organizations and private fee-for-service plans. It notes that fewer than 100,000 beneficiaries are now in such plans. The researchers also note concern about feasibility nationally and potentially higher costs.

This paper describes payment options to support the patient-centered medical home and identifies conceptual strengths and weaknesses.

Orthogonal design affords an opportunity to design interventions in real-world settings and to study intervention components that can be implemented in various ways. This issue brief introduces orthogonal design, describes key design and implementation considerations, and illustrates how it can...

Systematic reviews are a useful tool for decision makers because they identify relevant studies about the effectiveness of a policy or program of interest, assess the quality of the evidence from the relevant studies, and summarize the valid findings. Mathematica's Center for Improving Research...

Reviews the experience of the Oregon Health Plan in serving individuals with special needs, particularly integrating the aged, blind, and disabled populations and mental health and chemical dependency benefits into managed care, noting that careful planning tailored to these populations' needs...