Patient Activation Status as a Predictor of Patient Experience Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Background: Patient activation status (PAS) can be identified using the Medicare Segmentation Screening Tool, a 2-item measure assessing patients’ health skills and motivation to participate in their own care. Objective: To determine whether PAS is predictive of Medicare beneficiary health care experiences with health providers and insurance plans after case-mix adjustment. Research Design: Linear regression models examined the association...