JAMA internal medicine
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JAMA Intern Med
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JAMA internal medicine · Jul 2019
Editorial Case ReportsThe Dangers of Ignoring the Beers Criteria-The Prescribing Cascade.
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JAMA internal medicine · Sep 2018
EditorialChanges in Health Care Costs and Mortality Associated With Transitional Care Management Services After a Discharge Among Medicare Beneficiaries.
Medicare adopted transitional care management (TCM) payment codes in 2013 to encourage clinicians to furnish TCM services after beneficiaries were discharged to the community from medical facilities. To bill for the 30-day service, a care team member must communicate with the beneficiary or the caregiver within 2 business days after the discharge and the clinician must provide an office visit within 14 days. ⋯ Despite the apparent benefits of TCM services for Medicare beneficiaries, the use of this service remains low. An assessment should be made of interventions that can increase the appropriate use of this service.