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Category: Special Topics
P4P Improved Child Immunization Rates
Pay-for-performance can alter physician behavior if structured with appropriate and large enough incentives. This study based in New York showed that a P4P intervention can improve immunizations in children. This study used a case-comparison and an interrupted time series design Continue Reading …
Network Overlap Reduces Quality
Many health insurers pride themselves on being highly-rated in terms of the quality of care they provide. However, physicians tend to contract with many different insurers and with each additional contract, quality of care declines. Recent interest in sparking competition Continue Reading …
School Based Health Clinics
School-based health clinics bring care to where it is needed. By placing children in proximity to health care providers, communities can avoid emergency room visit and hospitalizations, keep kids in class, and save money. School-based health centers (SBHCs) are thought Continue Reading …
The Oregon Health Study
The Oregon Health Study will demonstrate what happens when low-income persons transition from the ranks of the uninsured to having insurance. It offers an opportunity to predict what might happen in the next few years once federal rules expand eligibility Continue Reading …
The USPSTF
The USPSTF, first convened in 1984, is an independent panel of non-federal experts in primary care that conducts evidence-based reviews. These reviews represent the gold standard for clinical preventive medicine. The United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a Continue Reading …