JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Biography Historical Article
The cover. Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas--debate at Charleston, Illinois, September 18, 1858.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effects of care coordination on hospitalization, quality of care, and health care expenditures among Medicare beneficiaries: 15 randomized trials.
Medicare expenditures of patients with chronic illnesses might be reduced through improvements in care, patient adherence, and communication. ⋯ Viable care coordination programs without a strong transitional care component are unlikely to yield net Medicare savings. Programs with substantial in-person contact that target moderate to severe patients can be cost-neutral and improve some aspects of care.