Publications by authors named "M J Belman"
The features of objects have a strong influence on how we evaluate, judge, approach, and behave toward them. People generally prefer complex, symmetric, balanced and curved designs. In addition to these general trends, however, there are substantial differences among people in what they like and prefer, and in the extent to which their preferences and choices are modulated by design features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although consumers purchasing health plans in the new Health Insurance Marketplace will be provided information on the cost and quality of participating health plans, it is unclear whether the state-wide plan quality averages that will be reported will accurately represent quality at the pricing region level where care will be received.
Objectives: To evaluate whether currently reported state-wide health plan quality scores accurately represent quality within pricing regions established for the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Research Design: Observational, historical cohort study using health plan administrative and pharmacy data.
Background: In California in 2009, Anthem Blue Cross joined forces with three regional hospital associations (RHAs) and an independent evaluator in an initial three-year, $6-million effort to address patient safety.
Methods: During Phase 1 of the Patient Safety First..