February 2025

Dementia was more prevalent in older patients with some cancer types, and comorbid dementia in this population was associated with unplanned or unnecessary hospitalization.

Longer appointment duration was associated with lower likelihood of missed appointments for patients receiving care at a federally qualified health center network.

Relying on veteran survey responses and novel actuarial data, the authors examine the relationship between benefit value and reliance on the Veterans Health Administration.

Thirty-day episodes of care initialized by emergency department visits can inform future quality improvement efforts.

This study examines the impact of geographically limited disasters on health care quality performance scores of Medicare Advantage contracts, finding limited impact on performance scores.

The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model mitigated a trend of lower home health uptake for Black and White patients but not for other populations.

A polysocial risk score is a potentially useful addition to the growing methodologies to better understand and address health-related social needs.