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Barriers to Hip and Knee Replacement: An Empirical Analysis

In this study, we examined variations in the determinants of joint replacement (JR) across gender and age, with emph ....

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The Effects of Revision Total Hip Replacement on Medicare Spending and Beneficiary Outcomes: Implications for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

The Comprehensi ....

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The Effects of Arthroscopy for Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement on Quality of Life and Economic Outcomes

In collaboration with Dr. Richard Mather III, we examined the s ....

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Assessing the Utilization of Total Ankle Replacement in the United States

Utilization of total ankle replacement (TAR) has increased in the United States over the last 20 years ....

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Skilled Nursing Facility Demand Projections and Market Analyses

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) provide short-term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. As a crit ....

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Explaining Hospital Charge Variation for Members of America’s Essential Hospitals: The Role of Mark-ups and Underlying Costs

In a changing healthcare environment in which pro ....

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Diagnosing Certain Conditions with Ultrasound over Other Technologies Can Save Money

For certain types of conditions, different imaging technologies may serve as substitutes fo ....

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Characteristics and Cost Drivers of High-Cost Hospitals

A 2008 report produced by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) found that 20% of hospitals had consistently ....

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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Almost Half as Likely to Receive Inpatient Rehabilitation as Compared to Fee-for-Service Enrollees

As we have previously documented, almost all Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees are subject to prior authorization for post- ....

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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Almost Half as Likely to Receive Inpatient Rehabilitation as Compared to Fee-for-Service Enrollees

As we have previously documented, almost all Medicare Advantage (MA) enro ....

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Do Medicare Add-on Payments Improve Access to High-Cost Drugs in Hospitals Serving Poor Communities?

High drug prices are a growing concern among patients and hospitals alike – with the median annual ....

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Medigap Protection Policies Facilitate Medicare Advantage Disenrollment—Especially at the End of Life

As Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period (October 15–December 7) prompts beneficiaries to ....

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Disenrollment from Traditional Medicare is Slowing, Particularly Among Non-Dual-eligibles and Beneficiaries Who are in the Last Year of Life

As the popularity of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans increased ....

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