Context Whether decreases in the length of stay during the past decade for patients with
heart failure (HF) may be associated with changes in outcomes is unknown. Objective To …

Objective To assess the relationship between a composite measure of neighborhood
disadvantage, the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and control of blood pressure, diabetes …

Abstract Background and aims Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are a
principal strategy used in the United States to address prescription drug abuse. We (1) …

Context: Twenty‐five years ago, private insurance plans were introduced into the Medicare
program with the stated dual aims of (1) giving beneficiaries a choice of health insurance …

Importance How often enrollees with complex care needs leave the Medicare Advantage
(MA) program and what might drive their decisions remain unknown. Objective To …

Background—Amid recent efforts to reduce cardiovascular risk, whether rates of acute
myocardial infarction (AMI) in the United States have declined for elderly patients is …

Importance The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services publishes star ratings
reflecting Medicare Advantage plan quality to inform enrollment decisions. Objective To …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in older adults with heart
failure (HF). Design Cross‐sectional analysis of the 2004 wave of the nationally …

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Abstract Purpose The Medicare program, by law, must remain budget neutral. Increases in
volume or relative value units (RVUs) for individual services necessitate declines in either …