This cohort study analyzes quality incentives, requirements, and other measures in employment and payer contracts of primary care clinicians. ja.ma/3Mk2KpA

Price reductions from Oregon’s hospital payment caps are associated with reduced enrollee out-of-pocket spending at the point of care and generated savings for the targeted population. ja.ma/3MfZVpB Roslyn C Murray, PhD Edward Norton Andrew Ryan

In this scoping review, the ACA was most strongly associated with an increase in insurance coverage and a decrease in recidivism among people with criminal-legal involvement. For other outcomes, evidence was scant or mixed. ja.ma/4cLxNWg

This mathematical model demonstrated that immediate cytisine availability, even if used successfully by only a small fraction of people who smoke, could produce major public health benefits. ja.ma/4cDmPle

This cohort study analyzes quality incentives, requirements, and other measures in employment and payer contracts of primary care clinicians. ja.ma/4cJa6h4

There's lots of misunderstanding about the new federal rule on healthcare AI & discrimination. Jessica L. Roberts & I sort it out JAMA Health Forum: bit.ly/474hwu0 YES, you can still have race in your algos. NO, you can't keep pretending you don't have to monitor your AI.

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Health Forum: JAMA Forum discusses the cost of newly approved weight loss medications in the US compared with other countries. ja.ma/46UgQYd

Study finds that 2-in-5 patients w/ a medical bill they disagree w/ or cannot afford don't call the billing office because they don't think it will make a difference. Most are not successful at getting financial relief or errors corrected. ja.ma/475bB8f Erin L. Duffy

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Health Forum: This study quantifies the number and diversity of quality measures and value-based contracts faced by primary care physicians. ja.ma/3Mrfpaj

Legislation mandating insurance coverage of a 12-month supply was associated with a modest increase in the proportion of contraception months received via a single 12-month or longer fill, this cohort study found. ja.ma/3Z3ABdW Maria Rodriguez Thomas Meath

Price reductions from Oregon’s hospital payment caps are associated with reduced enrollee out-of-pocket spending at the point of care and generated savings for the targeted population. ja.ma/4e0ffCp Roslyn C Murray, PhD Edward Norton Andrew Ryan

Viewpoint discusses the role of payers in monitoring patients for chronic health problems after an adverse pregnancy outcome. ja.ma/4dHb8vv Laura Garabedian

In this scoping review, the ACA was most strongly associated with an increase in insurance coverage and a decrease in recidivism among people with criminal-legal involvement. For other outcomes, evidence was scant or mixed. ja.ma/3T4Vj9y

From JAMA Health Forum: Cross-sectional study shows Black Medicare beneficiaries with opioid use disorder were less likely to use take-home methadone compared with White beneficiaries, following expanded access during the COVID-19 pandemic. ja.ma/3yPzeoF

Study finds that 2-in-5 patients w/ a medical bill they disagree w/ or cannot afford don't call the billing office because they don't think it will make a difference. Most are not successful at getting financial relief or errors corrected. ja.ma/3ZoyCkP Erin L. Duffy

From JAMA Health Forum: When viewing direct-to-consumer ads for a fictitious Alzheimer’s drug with varying risk and benefit information, this study found that prominently displaying severe side effects resulted in consumers perceiving the drug as riskier. ja.ma/4e1MCER

Legislation mandating insurance coverage of a 12-month supply was associated with a modest increase in the proportion of contraception months received via a single 12-month or longer fill, this cohort study found. ja.ma/3APvsw4 Maria Rodriguez Thomas Meath

Viewpoint discusses the role of payers in monitoring patients for chronic health problems after an adverse pregnancy outcome. ja.ma/4cULoKX Laura Garabedian

Study finds that 2-in-5 patients w/ a medical bill they disagree w/ or cannot afford don't call the billing office because they don't think it will make a difference. Most are not successful at getting financial relief or errors corrected. ja.ma/4ebiKGh Erin L. Duffy

Most viewed in the last 7 days from JAMA Health Forum: This study quantifies the number and diversity of quality measures and value-based contracts faced by primary care physicians. ja.ma/4g3Kn5W