Provider Type and Management of Common Visits in Primary Care
In primary care, nurse practitioners and physician assistants do not necessarily order more ancillary services, or more costly services among alternatives, than physicians.
Managed Care Quality and Disenrollment in New York SCHIP
Using data from the New York SCHIP program, this study showed that plan disenrollment was not significantly associated with managed care plan quality.
Medicare Capitation Model, Functional Status, and Multiple Comorbidities: Model Accuracy
This study of financial implications of risk adjustment for Medicare payments to individuals with comorbidities and functional impairment demonstrates the importance of controlling for disability.