Comparison of low-value services among Medicare advantage, traditional Medicare beneficiaries


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About The Study: Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage had lower rates of low-value care (tests, treatments, and procedures that provide little to no clinical benefit) than those enrolled in traditional Medicare in this study of 2.4 million Medicare beneficiaries.

Authors: Brian W. Powers, M.D., M.B.A., of the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.2935)

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Association between Medicaid dental payment policies, children’s dental visits

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About The Study: Increased Medicaid dental payment rates were associated with significant but modest improvements in children’s dental visits and oral health according to this analysis of nationally representative survey data.

Authors: Brandy J. Lipton, Ph.D., of San Diego State University in San Diego, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.3041)

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