The MCMP demonstration aims to improve quality and coordination of care for chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries and to promote adoption and use of health information technology (HIT) by small-to medium-sized primary care practices. This report looks at implementation experiences, use of...

This study compares key patient outcomes at Brand New Day, a Medicare SNP for dual eligibles with severe mental illness, under two alternatives—routine care (services routinely provided at the plan before the study) and enhanced care (more frequent or more intensive services)—for...

Presents consumer characteristics and describes consumers' experiences, including who received the cash allowance, how they spent it, and their satisfaction with the program. Discusses how program features addressed key policy concerns about consumer direction in the Medicaid program.

This report focuses on approaches used by QRISs in Indiana and Pennsylvania to connect with and build on the programs and resources that exist within the early childhood care and education system.

Over the past five years, 33 state workforce agencies have implemented systems that allow unemployed workers to file initial unemployment insurance claims over the internet. In addition to providing extended hours of access, these systems have reduced administrative costs and provided a more...

Do alternatively certified teachers produce student achievement gains on par with other teachers? This study used propensity score matching to identify a comparison group of teachers in Florida to address this question for the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE). Using...

With higher payments and expanded private-plan authority, Medicare Advantage (MA) has caused the market to grow. One in three Medicare beneficiaries with Part D now gets this coverage through MA. Analysis of the sources of and reasons for enrollment growth suggest a troubling report card....