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The Effectiveness of Medicare Wellness Visits in Accessing Preventive Screening

The Effectiveness of Medicare Wellness Visits in Accessing Preventive Screening

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The Effectiveness of Medicare Wellness Visits in Accessing Preventive Screening

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The Effectiveness of Medicare Wellness Visits in Accessing Preventive Screening

Publisher

Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications

Journal title

Journal of primary care & community health, 2017-10, Vol.8 (4), p.247-255

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English

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Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications

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Introduction: Under the American Affordable Care Act, Medicare insurance beneficiaries receive free Annual Wellness Visits (AWV); there is a need to examine the effectiveness of these visits. The purpose of this study is to examine their impact on subsequent screening rates. Methods: Using 2011-2014 Medicare FFS (fee-for-service) claims data, seven...

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The Effectiveness of Medicare Wellness Visits in Accessing Preventive Screening

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8e59420bb2404391b3e4b324f4d01779

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8e59420bb2404391b3e4b324f4d01779

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ISSN

2150-1327,2150-1319

E-ISSN

2150-1327

DOI

10.1177/2150131917736613

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