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August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The growth in the use of advanced imaging for Medicare beneficiaries decelerated in 2006 and 2007, ending a decade of growth that had exceeded 6 percent annually. The slowdown raises three questions. Did the slowdown in growth of imaging under Medic ...
September 14, 2012 | Story
Expansion of a time-tested initiative, led by Health & Society Scholar Jose Pagan, may save millions while protecting the health of older Americans.
August 10, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Our previous research has shown that the government’s mortality forecasts could be off by several years. If we’re living longer than official government projections, that’s a good thing—it’s a good sign for population health—but there are some conse ...
July 27, 2011 | Journal Article
While Medicare Part D has reduced out-of-pocket expenses and increased medication use and adherence, little is known about whether the prescription drug benefit has reduced medical spending in other areas.
September 23, 2011 | Book
New prediction, which takes into account smoking and obesity, offers a stark warning about solvency of Social Security system.
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
An examination of case studies to determine the potential of an alternative system of Medicare prescription drug benefits in which the government winnows available choices found that the proposed system meets all of its evaluation criteria and is therefore a viable option.
July 19, 2011 | Human Capital Blog Post
It was a difficult decision for me and my family to leave Cincinnati Children’s. I was an Associate Professor, Director of Hospital Medicine, and AVP for Outcomes Performance for a health system that is at the forefront of quality improvement and de ...
July 29, 2010 | Journal Article/Story
Many health care consumers are confused by insurance plans. New research suggests that when it comes to Medicare, even physicians may find it tough to make the best choices.
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Medicare Part-D Prescription Benefit contains a coverage gap while in the gap beneficiaries must pay all prescription costs. This article identifies medical conditions that will help physicians predict the likelihood that their patients will fall into the Part-D coverage gap.
March 8, 2011 | Story
Study by RWJF Clinical Scholar identifies disconnect between preventive care recommendations and reimbursement that health reform may help alleviate.