Samantha Matthews

News

Does Dementia Status Impact Fragmentation of Care During Last Year of Life?

05/03/2022

Study authors sought to understand differences in fragmentation of care among seriously ill older adults in their last year of life by focusing on dementia status.

Study authors sought to...

05/03/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Prostate Cancer Monotherapy Options Lack Pricing Transparency

06/23/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings showed inadequate price transparency for patients with prostate cancer undergoing external beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy.

Findings showed inadequate price...

06/23/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Utilization, Spending Higher for Medicare Shared Savings Program vs Medicare Advantage Members

09/15/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Study authors compared spending and utilization between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Shared Savings Program members.

Study authors compared spending...

09/15/2022

First Report Managed Care

Interview

Expanding Mammography, Lung Screening Technologies to Improve Patient Care, Costs

12/06/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Samantha Matthews ;

Morris Panner, JD, president, Intelerad, discusses the mammography and lung cancer diagnostics markets, as well as the effect of technology expansions on care from both patient and payer perspectives.

Morris Panner, JD, president,...

12/06/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

News

Insurance Coverage Expansion for Children in Low-Income Households Demonstrates Added Benefits

01/21/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Data shows the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance expansions for low-income households have the potential to improve other social factors beyond traditional health outcomes.

Data shows the Affordable Care...

01/21/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Sliding Scale Insulin Use Among Nursing Home Residents With Type 2 Diabetes

04/04/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Study authors examined the weekly prevalence of sliding scale insulin use after admission to a nursing home.

Study authors examined the...

04/04/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Full Vaccination Most Beneficial for Older Veterans With COVID-19 Despite Frailty Status

06/01/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Study authors assessed whether frailty affects protection from the COVID-19 vaccination among older veterans who test positive.

Study authors assessed whether...

06/01/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

News

Multicomponent, Resistance Training May Improve Physical Performance Among OAs

07/20/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Findings showed both multicomponent and resistance training may be effective in improving physical performance of older adults in long-term care.

Findings showed both...

07/20/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Conference Coverage

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Payers Engage in Innovative Contracts

03/31/2022

Samantha Matthews ;

Researchers presented findings at AMCP 2022 on innovative contracts among health care payers and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Researchers presented findings...

03/31/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Postacute Care, Medicare Admission Rate Trends in US Nursing Homes

12/08/2021

Samantha Matthews ;

Authors of the study evaluated recent trends in postacute care provision within nursing homes with a specific focus on nursing homes’ degree of specialization in post-acute care.

Authors of the study evaluated...

12/08/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care