Telehealth yields modest improvements in diabetes outcomes
1. In this randomized trial, a comprehensive telehealth program produced modest but non-significant improvements in glycemic control compared with self-monitoring ...
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Medicare Advantage associated with reduced hospital readmissions and mortality rankings
1. One-quarter of top-performing quintile hospitals were reclassified to a lower performance group when Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were included compared ...
Expansion of medical home program to Medicare patients not linked with improved quality or cost-reduction
1. The “medical home” program by CareFirst is a commercial quality improvement initiative designed to improve care and reduce cost ...
Rates of major CV procedures differ between Medicare Advantage and fee-for-service beneficiaries
Image: PD 1. Significantly lower non-urgent cardiovascular procedure rates existed among patients enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. 2. Geographic ...
