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Estimates of Practice Expenses for Select Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures

KNG Health estimated practice expenses for select oral and maxillofacial surgical procedure ....

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The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program: Potential Unintended Consequences for Hospitals Serving Vulnerable Populations

In this study, we explored the impact of th ....

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State of the Long Term Care Hospital Sector: Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries

In 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began phasing in new pati ....

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The Effects of Long-Term Care Hospitals on Medical Spending and Patient Outcomes: A Review of the Literature

For the National Association of Long Term Hospitals (NALTH), we con ....

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A Comparison of Outcomes between a High-Volume and Other Long-Term Care Hospitals in the Chicago Market: An Examination of Patients on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Long-te ....

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A Regional Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Medicare Payments for Sepsis Patients Treated in Long-Term Care Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities

In this study, we compare m ....

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A Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Care Received in a Long-Term Care Hospitals

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in assessing the value of long-term care ....

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Is High-Quality Home Health Care “Out of Reach” for Black Medicare Beneficiaries?

Home health agencies (HHAs) are an important source for skilled nursing care, with 3.1 million traditional Medicare beneficiaries receiving such services in 2020. Tw ....

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Is High-Quality Home Health Care “Out of Reach” for Black Medicare Beneficiaries?

Home health agencies (HHAs) are an important source for skilled nursing care, with 3.1 million traditional Medicare ....

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Implicit Bias in Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

In a July 2022 Health Affairs Forefront blog, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) discussed its review of implicit ....

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Differentiating “Acute on Chronic” and Chronic Heart and Respiratory Failure

Heart failure and respiratory failure are among the most common causes of hospitalization and death in the United States ....

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As Popularity of Medicare Advantage Plans Grow, So Does Switching into Medicare Advantage from Traditional Medicare

Upon reaching age 65, Medicare beneficiaries have two health insurance options. Eligi ....

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