Schneider Institutes for Health Policy
Research Project Summary
| Project Title: | Evaluation of the Demonstration of Coverage of Chiropractic Services Under Medicare |
| PI: | Stason WB |
| Co-PI: | Tompkins C |
| Team Members: | Martin T, Meeker W, Prottas J, Ritter GA, Shepard DS, Suaya J |
| Start Date: | 9/30/2005 |
| End Date: | 5/30/2009 |
| Funder: | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) |
| Subcontractor: | Battelle |
| Research Area: | Acute and Chronic Health Care |
| Core Competencies: | Financing, Costs & Value, Quality |
| Description CMS has implemented a demonstration of expanded coverage for chiropractic services in four regions of the country, including urban/rural areas and HPSA/non-HPSA areas. Brandeis is evaluating implementation of this demonstration, examining the effects of chiropractic services on Medicare beneficiaries, and analyzing effects on the utilization of other medical services and on Medicare costs. A major objective is to evaluate budget neutrality of expanded coverage for the Medicare program. | |
