This study looked at the impact of Medicare Part D coverage gaps by examining drug discontinuation and reinitiation among Medicare beneficiaries using medications for cancer or rheumatoid arthritis. The study found that patients in the arthritis or cancer groups—28 and 21 percent,...

Until we can better identify patients at risk and evidence-based interventions that improve outocmes, institutions should develop protocols that take into account the need for heightened awareness and available resources.

This study examined the characteristics and service use of Medicaid Buy-In participants with higher incomes (above 250 percent of the federal poverty line), relative to participants with lower incomes. The study found higher-income participants were less likely to enroll in Medicare and more...

This report presents findings from the first year of implementing Gen.M, a teen pregnancy prevention program. It describes the program's design, facilitators' training in and delivery of the program, youth engagement in and understanding of the material it provides, and lessons learned.