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CAAR – US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Statistical Supplement – May 1, 2013

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:51:41 +0000

CMS’ Medicare and Medicaid Statistical Supplement has recently been updated (2012 edition, tables available in .zip compressed .pdf and Microsoft Excel format):

- Medicaid (tables 13.1 to 13.27):

www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/MedicareMedicaidStatSupp/Medicare-and-Medicaid-Statistical-Supplement-Items/2012Medicaid.html

CAAR – US House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing Testimony – April 18, 2013

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:08:02 +0000

“Hearing on the President’s and Other Bipartisan Entitlement Reform Proposals,” a hearing held April 18, 2013 (witness statements are available in .pdf format).

waysandmeans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=328603

CAAR – AARP Reports – April 4, 2013

admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:33:29 +0000

A. “Two-Thirds of States Integrating Medicare and Medicaid Services for Dual Eligibles,” by Jenna Walls, Diana Scully, Eunhee (Grace) Cho, John Michael Hall, Wendy Fox-Grage, and Kathleen Ujvari (April 2013, .pdf format, 16p.).

www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-04-2013/states-integrating-medicare-and-medicaid-services-AARP-ppi-health.html

B. “An Uphill Climb: Women Face Greater Obstacles to Retirement Security,” by Mikki Waid (April 2013, .pdf format, 3p.).

www.aarp.org/work/retirement-planning/info-04-2013/uphill-climb-women-face-greater-obstacles-to-retirement-AARP-ppi-econ-sec.html

CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – March 20, 2013

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:25:50 +0000

“Reforming the Delivery System: The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation,” a hearing held March 20, 2013 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing available in Flash format, running time 1 hour 14 minutes).

www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=f9225683-5056-a032-52f7-0807beda4511

CAAR – US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health Hearing Testimony – March 19, 2013

admin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:14:50 +0000

“Saving Seniors and Our Most Vulnerable Citizens from an Entitlement Crisis,” a hearing held March 18, 2013 (witness statements are available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash format, running time 1 hour 56 minutes).

energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/saving-seniors-and-our-most-vulnerable-citizens-entitlement-crisis

CAAR – Center for Health Care Strategies Brief – March 15, 2013

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:47:09 +0000

“Innovations in Integration: State Approaches to Improving Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees,” by Michelle Herman and Brianna Ensslin (February 2013, .pdf format, 14p.).

www.chcs.org/publications3960/publications_show.htm?doc_id=1261484#.UUISZcVupqw

CAAR – US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Report – March 7, 2013

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:55:05 +0000

“Co-Located Long-Term Care Hospitals Remain Unidentified, Resulting in Potential Overpayments,” (OEI-04-12-00491, March 2013, .pdf format, 5p.).

oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-04-12-00491.asp

CAAR – Center for Retirement Research at Boston College Working Papers – March 7, 2013

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:53:25 +0000

A. “Can Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Programs Increase Coverage and Reduce Medicaid Costs?” by Wei Sun and Anthony Webb (WP No. 2013-8, March 2013, .pdf format, 21p.). Note: Links to the abstract and full-text can be found at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/can-long-term-care-insurance-partnership-programs-increase-coverage-and-reduce-medicaid-costs/

B. “SSI for Disabled Immigrants: Why Do Ethnic Networks Matter?” by Delia Furtado and Nikolaos Theodoropoulos (WP No. 2013-7, March 2013, .pdf format, 9p.). Note: Links to the abstract and full-text can be found at:

crr.bc.edu/working-papers/ssi-for-disabled-immigrants-why-do-ethnic-networks-matter/

CAAR – AARP Public Policy Institute Report, Brief – February 12, 2013

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:26:23 +0000

A. “After the Supreme Court Decision: The Implications of Expanding Medicaid for Uninsured Low-Income Midlife Adults,” by Lynda Flowers (February 2013, .pdf format, 9p.).

www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-02-2013/after-scotus-decision-implications-of-expanding-medicaid-low-income-midlife-adults-AARP-ppi-health.html

B. “The Employment Situation, January 2013,” by Sara E. Rix (February 2013, .pdf format, 7p.).

www.aarp.org/work/job-hunting/info-02-2013/the-employment-situation-january-2013-AARP-ppi-econ-sec.html

CAAR – Commonwealth Fund Report – January 23, 2013

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:12:50 +0000

“The Visiting Nurse Service of New York’s Choice Health Plans: Continuous Care Management for Dually Eligible Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries,” by Marian Bihrle Johnson and Douglas McCarthy (January 2013, .pdf format, 16p.).

www.commonwealthfund.org/Publications/Case-Studies/2013/Jan/VNSNYs-Choice-Program.aspx

CAAR – Center for Health Care Strategies Brief – January 16, 2013

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:47:49 +0000

“Quality Measurement in Integrated Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees,” by Alice Lind (January 2013, .pdf format, 26p.).

www.chcs.org/publications3960/publications_show.htm?doc_id=1261473

CAAR – Texas Public Policy Foundation/American Enterprise Institute Report – January 15, 2013

admin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:18:07 +0000

“Assuring a future for long-term care services and supports in Texas,” by James C. Capretta, Andrew Croshaw, Michael Deily, and Laura Summers (December 2012, .pdf and HTML format, 31p.).

www.aei.org/article/health/entitlements/medicaid-chip/assuring-a-future-for-long-term-care-services-and-supports-in-texas/

CAAR – American Enterprise Institute Monograph, Brief – December 19, 2012

admin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:45:41 +0000

A. Saving Medicare: A market cure for an ailing program, by Joseph Antos (December 2012, .pdf format, 72p.).

www.aei.org/papers/health/healthcare-reform/saving-medicare-a-market-cure-for-an-ailing-program/

B. “Financing entitlements and promoting work: Does policy encourage early retirement?” by Aspen Gorry and Sita Nataraj Slavov (AEI Economic Perspectives, December 2012, .pdf format, 12p.).

www.aei.org/papers/economics/retirement/financing-entitlements-and-promoting-work-does-policy-encourage-early-retirement/

CAAR – Pew Social and Demographic Trends Report – December 18, 2012

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:17:56 +0000

“A Bipartisan Nation of Beneficiaries,” by Rich Morin, Paul Taylor and Eileen Patten (December 2012, .pdf and HTML format, 16p.).

www.pewsocialtrends.org/2012/12/18/a-bipartisan-nation-of-beneficiaries/

CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – December 17, 2012

admin — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:41:24 +0000

“CMS Innovation Center: Early Implementation Efforts Suggest Need for Additional Actions to Help Ensure Coordination with Other CMS Offices,” (GAO-13-12, November 2012, .pdf format, 51p.).

www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-12

CAAR – US Senate Committee on Finance Hearing Testimony – December 13, 2012

admin — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:43:56 +0000

“Improving Care for Dually-Eligible Beneficiaries: A Progress Update,” a hearing held December 13, 2012 (witness statements available in .pdf format, full hearing can be viewed in Flash Player format, running time 1 hour 49 minutes). Note: The video starts at the 42 minute mark.

www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing/?id=44840579-5056-a032-52c9-034b7663dc1e

CAAR – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Illinois) Working Paper – December 6, 2012

admin — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:39:40 +0000

“Medicaid Insurance in Old Age,” by Mariacristina De Nardi, Eric French, and John Bailey Jones (Working Paper No. 2012-13, December 2012, .pdf format, 43p.). Note: Links to the abstract and full-text can be found at:

chicagofed.org/webpages/publications/working_papers/2012/wp_13.cfm

CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – December 5, 2012

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:11:17 +0000

“Medicare and Medicaid: Consumer Protection Requirements Affecting Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Vary across Programs, Payment Systems, and States,” (GAO-13-100, December 2012, .pdf format, 74p.).

www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-100

CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Reports – December 3, 2012

admin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:03:21 +0000

A. “Medicare Advantage 2013 Spotlight: Plan Availability and Premiums,” by Marsha Gold, Gretchen Jacobson, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuma (December 2012, .pdf format, 17p.).

www.kff.org/medicare/8388.cfm

B. “Medicaid Home and Community-Based Service Programs: 2009 Data Update,” (December 2012, .pdf format, 44p.).

www.kff.org/medicaid/7720.cfm

CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Report – October 30, 2012

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:19:29 +0000

“Best Bets for Reducing Medicare Costs for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: Assessing the Evidence,” by Randall Brown and David R. Mann (October 2012, .pdf format, 24p.).

www.kff.org/medicare/8353.cfm

CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Reports, Issue Brief – October 12, 2012

admin — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:40:09 +0000

A. “Explaining the State Integrated Care and Financial Alignment Demonstrations for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries,” (October 2012, .pdf format, 5p.).

www.kff.org/Medicaid/8368.cfm

B. “State Demonstrations to Integrate Care and Align Financing for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries: A Review of the 26 Proposals Submitted to CMS,” by Mary Beth Musumeci (October 2012, .pdf format, 46p.).

www.kff.org/medicaid/8369.cfm

C. “Massachusetts’ Demonstration to Integrate Care and Align Financing for Dual Eligible Beneficiaries” (October 2012, .pdf format, 17p.).

www.kff.org/Medicaid/8291.cfm

CAAR – US Social Security Administration, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy Research Note – September 20, 2012

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:46:10 +0000

“Profile of Social Security Disabled Workers and Dependents Who Have a Connection to Workers’ Compensation or Public Disability Benefits,” by Rene Parent, Incigul Sayman, and Kevin Kulzer (Research and Statistics Note No. 2012-03, September 2012, .pdf and HTML format, 35p.).

www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/rsnotes/rsn2012-03.html

CAAR – New England Journal of Medicine Article Abstract – September 13, 2012

admin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:56:16 +0000

“Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions,” by Benjamin D. Sommers, Katherine Baicker, and Arnold M. Epstein (Vol. 367, No. 11, September 13, 2012, p. 1025-1034).

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1202099?query=TOC#t=abstract

CAAR – US Government Accountability Office Report – August 28, 2012

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:31:04 +0000

“Medicaid Long-Term Care: Information Obtained by States about Applicants’ Assets Varies and May Be Insufficient,” (GAO-12-749, August 2012, .pdf format, 104p.).

www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-749

CAAR – AARP Report – August 6, 2012

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:34:58 +0000

“Keeping Watch: Building State Capacity to Oversee Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services and Supports,” by Debra Lipson, Jenna Libersky, Rachel Machta, Lynda Flowers and Wendy Fox-Grage (July 2012, .pdf format, 58p.).

www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-07-2012/keeping-watch-building-state-capacity-to-oversee-medicaid-managed-long-term-services-and-supports-AARP-ppi-health.html

CAAR – US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Articles – August 1, 2012

admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:15:55 +0000

A. “Cancer Outcomes in Low-Income Elders: Is There An Advantage to Being on Medicaid?” by Siran M. Koroukian, Paul M. Bakaki, Cynthia Owusu, Craig C. Earle, and Gregory S. Cooper (Medicare and Medicaid Research Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2012 Q2, .pdf format, 22p.).

www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Research/MMRR/MMRR-Published-Articles-Items/MMRR2012_002_02_A06.html

B. “Linkages Between Utilization of Prostate Surgical Pathology Services and Physician Self-Referral,” by Jean M. Mitchell (Medicare and Medicaid Research Review, Vol. 2, No. 3, 2012 Q3, .pdf format, 18p.).

www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Research/MMRR/MMRR-Published-Articles-Items/MMRR2012_002_03_A02.html

CAAR – US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General Report – June 22, 2012

admin — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:19:06 +0000

“Oversight of Quality of Care in Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs,” (OEI-02-08-00170, June 2012, .pdf format, 20p.).

oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-02-08-00170.asp

CAAR – Center for Health Care Strategies Brief – May 2, 2012

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:17:11 +0000

“Medicaid Rate-Setting Strategies to Promote Home- and Community-Based Services,” by Suzanne Gore and Julie Klebonis (May 2012, .pdf format, 5p.).

www.chcs.org/publications3960/publications_show.htm?doc_id=1261365