International journal of technology assessment in health care
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Int J Technol Assess Health Care · Jan 2018
VALUE AND PERFORMANCE OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS: A COST-MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS.
Determine the relationship between quality of an accountable care organization (ACO) and its long-term reduction in healthcare costs. ⋯ Within the existing fee-for-service healthcare model, ACOs are a mechanism for decreasing costs by improving quality of care. Higher quality organizations incorporate greater levels of coordination of care, which is associated with greater cost savings. Pioneer ACOs have the highest level of integration of services; hence, they save the most money.
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Int J Technol Assess Health Care · Jan 2018
QUALITY AND USE OF FREE SMOKING CESSATION APPS FOR SMARTPHONES.
Smartphone Apps are one of the tools available to support patients who wish to quit smoking. Content analysis studies have indicated multiple deficiencies within these Apps including minimal use of evidence-based research and Nicotine Dependence Treatment Provider (NDTP) in App development. The aim of this study was to determine quality and features of smoking cessation Apps available on Android® and iOS® platforms. ⋯ Most smoking cessation Apps in both platforms offer basic tracking functionalities with limited motivational tips. Only a handful of Apps have moved beyond this role and while their development is applaudable much innovation remains.