Summary: This study does not have a published abstract.Date of Publication: 2024 Feb 29.#Medicaid.

Disease severity and hospitalization risk factors in a cohort of Hispanic/Latino pemphigus patients: a descriptive retrospective chart review. (J Am Acad Dermatol).

Date of Publication: 2024 Feb 28.#Medicaid.

Error rates decreased, leading to a 28.2% reduction in potential fines ($12,700 saved). Implications for Medicaid include the importance of staff training to minimize billing errors and financial penalties for pharmacies dispensing high-cost medications.

Summary: The study aimed to retrain pharmacy staff on Medicare Part B (MedB) billing errors post-transplant. Retraining reduced errors such as early refills, missing information, and day supply issues.

Retraining transplant pharmacy staff to reduce Medicare Part B prescription billing errors post-transplant. (J Am Pharm Assoc (2003)).

Date of Publication: 2024 Feb 28.#Medicaid.

This has important implications for Medicaid as recent coverage expansion for tfCAS may lead to more physicians entering this challenging learning period, potentially increasing post-operative complications.

The study suggests that the early stage of the learning curve may involve high rates of in-hospital stroke/death, especially for physicians' first 25 procedures.

Increased physician experience led to decreased in-hospital stroke/death and 30-day mortality rates for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, but a lengthy learning curve was observed.

Summary: The study evaluated the learning curve of transfemoral carotid artery stenting (tfCAS) using Vascular Quality Initiative data.

Learning curve of Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting in the Vascular Quality Initiative Registry. (J Vasc Surg).

The team's efforts led to policy recommendations and system changes, showcasing the value of community involvement in shaping healthcare services within safety-net systems like Medicaid. Date of Publication: 2024 Mar 1.#Medicaid.

Recommendations include assessing readiness for community engagement and developing effective service partnerships.

Medicaid-funded Whole Person Care-Los Angeles program. The team facilitated cross-agency referrals, engaged communities with health disparities, and organized countywide workgroups. Through 2,700+ events, they reached 70,000+ individuals.

Summary: Title: Collaboration Team Enhancing Social Service Partnerships in a Safety-Net Health System. Summary: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LAC DHS) established a collaboration team to improve partnerships with social service providers for the.

A collaboration team to build social service partnerships within a safety-net health system. (BMC Public Health).

Date of Publication: 2024 Feb 28.#Medicaid.

The implications for Medicaid include the importance of ensuring access to safe anesthesia options for pregnant women undergoing surgery to minimize potential risks to maternal and child health.

This highlights the need for caution in clinical decisions for pregnant women, as avoiding necessary surgery may also have negative effects.