Medicare & Medicaid Research Review Call for Papers (Ongoing Submissions Accepted)
The Medicare & Medicaid Research Review (MMRR) is soliciting studies, policy analyses, and program evaluations that use rigorous, scientific research methods. We are interested in papers addressing changes in coverage, quality, access, the organization and delivery of health services, payment for health services, and innovative methods. (Do not presume from the title that the scope is narrowly defined to include only research directly involving the Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Programs. It is not, though manuscripts should have results or conclusions that pertain at least indirectly to these programs.) Illustrative examples of topics include, but are not limited to: § Development, use, and effects of quality-based and bundled-service payment models, § Impact of changes in cost sharing and coverage on care utilization patterns and outcomes, § Impact of Medicaid eligibility changes on the organization and delivery of care, § Descriptive analyses of longitudinal utilization and cost patterns among Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries, § Impact of changes within the private health care system on Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, § Analyses of the types of health research questions amenable to quick study and implementation, and those questions that are not. Submitted manuscripts must report the results of original scholarship. Manuscripts that are primarily editorial or opinion-based will not be considered. Manuscripts with results that directly support actionable recommendations will receive priority for publication. All manuscripts must be submitted by email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> following the guidelines available at http://www.CMS.gov/MMRR/Downloads/MMRR_Info_for_Authors_20101214.pdf. Criteria for selection of manuscripts include [1] quality, rigor, and originality; [2] significance and usefulness for informing the future of Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP; and [3] clarity of writing and presentation. Peer Reviewer Guidelines are also available at http://www.CMS.gov/MMRR/downloads/MMRRPeerRevGuidelines.pdf. Questions can be directed to David Bott, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ February Flu Shot Reminder It's Not too Late to Give and Get the Flu Vaccine. Take advantage of each office visit and continue to protect your patients against the seasonal flu. Medicare will continue to pay for the seasonal flu vaccine and its administration for all Medicare beneficiaries through the entire flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that patients, health care workers and caregivers be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. Protect your patients. Protect your family. Protect yourself. Get Your Flu Vaccine - Not the Flu. Remember - Influenza vaccine plus its administration are covered Part B benefits. Note that influenza vaccine is NOT a Part D covered drug. For information about Medicare's coverage of the influenza vaccine and its administration, as well as related educational resources for health care professionals and their staff, please visit the following CMS websites: http://www.cms.gov/MLNProducts/Downloads/Flu_Products.pdf and http://www.cms.gov/AdultImmunizations. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: If you have problems accessing any hyperlink in this message, please copy and paste the URL into your Internet browser. If you know someone who would like to subscribe to a Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) provider listserv, go to (http://www.cms.gov/prospmedicarefeesvcpmtgen/downloads/Provider_Listservs.pdf). If you would like to unsubscribe from a specific provider listserv, please go to (https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa.exe?INDEX) to unsubscribe or to leave the appropriate listserv. Please DO NOT respond to this email. This email is a service of CMS and routed through an electronic mail server to communicate Medicare policy and operational changes and/or updates. Responses to this email are not routed to CMS personnel. Inquiries may be sent by going to (http://www.cms.gov/ContactCMS). Thank you.
