This evaluation study used publicly available data from two types of state-funded Medicaid programs---fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care (MMC)---to identify whether there was a significant difference in quality of care between the two systems. For the purposes of this study, quality of ...
This study examined the association between participation in Medicaid managed care and up-to-date coverage for childhood immunizations and screenings among private practice physicians serving New York City's poorest neighborhoods.A random sample of 2174 children 3-35 months of age was drawn from 60...
Managed care plans often attempt to control health care costs through strategies designed to decrease health care utilization. However, the extent to which the resulting patterns of utilization represent high-quality care (compared to fee-for-service products) remains controversial. The authors sought ...
Medicaid prenatal care: a comparison of use and outcomes in fee-for-service and managed care. Background. In 1993 there was a resurgence of pertussis in the United States. Altogether, 6335 cases were reported, the most in 26 years. Methods. Using ac... JW Krieger,FA Connell,JP Logerfo ...
This study compares behavioral health service utilization patterns and their determinants among Medicaid-enrolled children, ages 5–17 (N = 676) who w
Relative to the national average, patients in the PINNACLE registry are also less likely to be dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and live in areas with higher median incomes. Further, it is possible that participation in the PINNACLE registry may have influenced quality of care, and ...
a\"In addition, there is a robust pipeline of contract opportunities transitioning state Medicaid programs from traditional government fee-for-service mechanisms to managed care.\" 另外\ “有合同机会一条健壮管道transitioning状态Medicaid节目从传统政府费为服务机制的到被处理的关心。\”[translate]...
We included individuals enrolled in Medicare for the entire year sampled and excluded those who were younger than 65 years, were dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and switched between TM and MA within the year. The MEPS asked respondents whether they enrolled in MA or TM in each round...
Many states are transitioning fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid into Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) for people with disabilities. Objective This study examined managed care's impact on health services appraisal (HSA) and unmet medical needs of individuals with disabilities receiving Medicaid. Key questions...
The article focuses on a study by the information management system (IMS) Institute for Healthcare Informatics according to which massive shift of prescriptions occurred due to shifting of Medicaid patients from fee-for-service to Managed Medicaid during 2011. Every 16 cents in a U.S. dollar ...