Importance Several state Medicaid agencies have transitioned from traditional fee-for-
service to a value-centric alternative payment model (APM) to reimburse federally qualified …

Background: The EvidenceNOW initiative provided smaller primary care practices with
external support interventions to implement quality improvement strategies focused on …

Importance Access to prenatal and postpartum care is restricted among women with low
income who are recent or undocumented immigrants enrolled in Emergency Medicaid …

Background: Using a health systems approach to investigate low-value care (LVC) may
provide insights into structural drivers of this pervasive problem. Objective: To evaluate the …

Importance Access to necessary prenatal care is not guaranteed through Medicaid for some
people with low income based on their immigration status. Although states have the option …

A long-standing policy prohibits the use of federal funds for Medicaid services in Institutions
for Mental Diseases (facilities with more than sixteen beds that specialize in mental health or …

Importance Previous studies have found a mixed association between Patient-Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) designation and improvements in primary care quality indicators …

The effect of an intervention in a stepped wedge design can vary across clusters or with time
since exposure to treatment, but consequences of such heterogeneous treatment effects for …

Value-based contracting aims to improve the quality of care while managing the overall cost
of healthcare services. In contrast to fee-for-service payment arrangements where …

Background Most approaches to healthcare reform envision an enhanced role for primary
care providers, supported by innovative payment methodology and improved resources …