These summaries provide an overview of the mission, organization, and budget of every federal agency, including distinct units within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with a description and analysis of how each agency’s work relates to diabetes prevention, detection, and...

This brief informs research¬ers and policymakers on the availability and usability of encounter data for Medicaid managed care. It builds on previous reviews of MAX 2007 and 2008 encounter data by evaluating the MAX 2009 physician, outpatient and clinic services, inpatient hospital services,...

A new Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) chartbook summarizes the Medicaid program and the MAX data system. Developed for state Medicaid directors, policymakers, researchers, and others interested in the Medicaid program, the chartbook is a research tool and reference guide on Medicaid enrollees...

This brief assesses the availability, completeness, and quality of the inpatient and prescription-drug encounter data in the MAX system in order to judge the data's usability.

Examines M+C participation issues from the perspective of eight national firms that account for more than 70 percent of M+C enrollment nationwide. Notes that M+C products generally do not represent a major line of business for most firms, with the exception of Humana and PacifiCare, where M+C...

This data spotlight, prepared by Mathematica and Kaiser Family Foundation health experts, provides an overview of Medicare Advantage enrollment patterns in March 2013 and examines variations by plan type, state, and firm. It also analyzes trends in premiums paid by beneficiaries enrolled in...