Notes that prospective payment led to sharp reductions in home health service use and no apparent effect on quality of care. Furthermore, the use of other Medicare-reimbursed services (such as hospital stays) did not increase, nor did the use of informal or other care. The new payment method...

This study examined the characteristics and service use of Medicaid Buy-In participants with higher incomes (above 250 percent of the federal poverty line), relative to participants with lower incomes. The study found higher-income participants were less likely to enroll in Medicare and more...

This study examined the characteristics and service use of Medicaid Buy-In participants with higher incomes (above 250 percent of the federal poverty line), relative to participants with lower incomes. The study found higher-income participants were less likely to enroll in Medicare and more...

Reports on the results of a national demonstration that tested whether paying home health agencies a fixed sum in advance for an episode of care would reduce use of services without adversely affecting quality of care. Finds that most prospectively paid agencies dramatically lowered their visits...

Notes that prospective payment led to sharp reductions in home health service use and no apparent effect on quality of care. Furthermore, the use of other Medicare-reimbursed services (such as hospital stays) did not increase, nor did the use of informal or other care. The new payment method...

This Highlight focuses on how North Carolina and Pennsylvania are testing how well the Children's Electronic Health Record (EHR) Format's requirements support the provision of primary care to children and how readily the requirements can be incorporated into existing EHRs.

California's Health-e-App Public Access (HeA PA) system enables low-income families to apply online for publicly funded children's health insurance. Findings from a study funded by the California Healthcare Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation have implications for Affordable...

This is the second brief in a series about the first year of California’s Health-e-App Public Access (HeA PA) self-service, public health benefits enrollment system, following its introduction in December 2010. It describes HeA PA applicants and their experiences with the tool. Findings...