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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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Use of Prior Authorization by Medicare Advantage Plans Grew Notably Between 2018 and 2024

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans’ use of prior authorization (PA) -  a utilization management tool that requires patients to get their plans’ approval before a ....

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Use of Prior Authorization by Medicare Advantage Plans Grew Notably Between 2018 and 2024

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans’ use of prior authorization (PA) -  a utilization management tool that require ....

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Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Denials for Post-Acute Care Are Rarely Overturned

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans limit use of Medicare-covered services, in part, through pre-service (prior) autho ....

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Growth in Special Needs Plans Outpaces that of Medicare Advantage, Particularly in the South

Special Needs Plans (SNPs) are Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that exclusively serve populations that have co ....

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Examining Growth Patterns in Medicare Advantage and Medicare Shared Savings Plan Accountable Care Organizations

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have risen to pro ....

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