Many older Americans do not receive needed care for mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUD), and there are substantial racial and ethnic disparities in receipt of this…
Background: Older adults occasionally receive seizure prophylaxis in an acute ischemic stroke (AIS) setting, despite safety concerns. There are no trial data available about the…
In 2020 Medicare reintroduced Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage and accountable care…
Objectives: The 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) increased the availability and magnitude of premium tax credits (PTCs) for consumers purchasing individual marketplace plans…
Emergency provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will expire at the end of 2022, which, if not renewed, will have adverse effects on the US health care system. ARPA…
The accuracy with which claims-based diagnostic codes capture Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) may vary across health care settings,1 thereby affecting the validity…
Background: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). We defined FQHC service areas based on patient use and examined the…
Research Objective
Coverage policy may be an important tool to reduce spending while discouraging low-value medical services. Government and private insurers may also differ in…
Importance
Limited evidence is available concerning optimal seizure prophylaxis after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH).
Objective
To evaluate which of 4 seizure…
The papers in this volume examine a series of important questions that influence the transition from full time employment to complete retirement. Retirement is shown to be a…
