Kimberley H Geissler

Jul 12, 2024 | ajmc.com | Kun Li |Annie Chen |Kimberley H Geissler |Andrew W. Dick |Ashley M. Kranz

ABSTRACTObjectives: To identify factors associated with clinicians’ likelihood and intensity of applying fluoride varnish (FV) overall and for visits paid by Medicaid and private insurers. Study Design: Observational study using claims data. Methods: Using the Massachusetts All-Payer Claims Database (2016-2018), we conducted a repeated cross-sectional study of 2911 clinicians (7277 clinician-year observations) providing well-child visits to children aged 1 to 5 years.

May 6, 2024 | healthaffairs.org | Laura Attanasio |Kimberley H Geissler

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Accountable Care for Population Health, featuring analysis and discussion of how to understand, design, support, and measure patient-centered, cost-efficient care under the umbrella of accountable care. Additional articles will be published throughout 2024. Readers are encouraged to review the Call for Submissions for this series. We are grateful to Arnold Ventures for their support of this work.