Background Inadequate diagnosis and suboptimal control of hypertension is a major driver
of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Africa. Understanding the levels of awareness …

Objective To evaluate the effects of specification choices on the accuracy of estimates in
difference‐in‐differences (DID) models. Data Sources Process‐of‐care quality data from …

Objective To assess whether adoption of the patient‐centered medical home (PCMH)
reduces emergency department (ED) utilization among patients with and without chronic …

Some states have not adopted the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions due to
concerns that the expansions may impair access to care and utilization for those who are …

Importance Enhanced access to preventive and primary care services is a primary focus of
the Affordable Care Act, but the potential effect of this law on surgical care is not well …

While non-profit hospitals strive to promote health equity through the provision of community
benefits, there is limited research on the factors that influence the allocation of this spending …

Abstract The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a widely-implemented model for
improving primary care, emphasizing care coordination, information technology, and …

Objectives To examine the impact of Massachusetts healthcare reform on changes in rates
of admission to hospital for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs), which are …

Do Medicaid expansions to working-age adults affect healthcare spending and utilization
among older Medicare beneficiaries? Although economic theory provides conflicting …

Objectives Massachusetts has insurance rates similar to those projected under the
Affordable Care Act, but many Massachusetts patients are insured through private insurance …