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The study aims to compare stroke preventive care, utilization, and outcomes between Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare.

The importance and challenge of comparing stroke care, utilization and outcomes in Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare: a narrative review and vision for the future

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Narrative review highlights differences in stroke preventive care and outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.

The study aims to compare stroke preventive care, utilization, and outcomes between Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Performed an empirical narrative review of relevant studies from PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science.
Included studies that compared stroke preventive care between Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Evaluated guidelines from the American Heart Association and additional factors like atrial fibrillation and post-acute care.
7 out of 1356 studies met inclusion criteria, showing heterogeneity in design and settings.
Medicare Advantage appears to allow for better guideline-directed care for hyperlipidemia and smoking cessation.
Lower post-acute care utilization was noted in Medicare Advantage, with similar functional outcomes but in fewer days.

Bian et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Narrative review highlights differences in stroke preventive care and outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.

The study aims to compare stroke preventive care, utilization, and outcomes between Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Performed an empirical narrative review of relevant studies from PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science.
Included studies that compared stroke preventive care between Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare.
Evaluated guidelines from the American Heart Association and additional factors like atrial fibrillation and post-acute care.
7 out of 1356 studies met inclusion criteria, showing heterogeneity in design and settings.
Medicare Advantage appears to allow for better guideline-directed care for hyperlipidemia and smoking cessation.
Lower post-acute care utilization was noted in Medicare Advantage, with similar functional outcomes but in fewer days.

Bian et al. (2026) studied this question.

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