Health services research
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To determine how the inclusion of post-acute evaluation and management (E&M) services as primary care affects assignment of Medicare beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs). ⋯ Under current Medicare assignment rules, ACOs may not be accountable for an influential group of post-acute patients, suggesting missed opportunities to improve care coordination and reduce inappropriate readmissions.
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Health services research · Aug 2013
Use of emergency departments among working age adults with disabilities: a problem of access and service needs.
To examine the relationship between emergency department (ED) use and access to medical care and prescription medications among working age Americans with disabilities. ⋯ Given the volume of health conditions among people with disabilities, the ED will always play a role in their care. However, some ED visits could potentially be avoided if ongoing care were optimized.