The Effect of Certificate of Need Laws on All-Cause Mortality.

abstract：:OBJECTIVE. : To determine whether racial/ethnic disparities in colonoscopy use vary by physician availability. DATA SOURCE. : We used 100 percent Texas Medicare claims data for 2003-2007. STUDY DESIGN. : We identified beneficiaries aged 66-79 in 2007, examined racial/ethnic differences in colonoscopy use from 2003 to ...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Benarroch-Gampel J,Sheffield KM,Lin YL,Kuo YF,Goodwin JS,Riall TS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care have been documented; the elimination of such disparities is currently part of a national agenda. In order to meet this national objective, it is necessary that measures identify accurately the true prevalence of the construct of interest across diverse...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Ramírez M,Ford ME,Stewart AL,Teresi JA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:A1c levels are widely used to assess quality of diabetes care provided by health care systems. Currently, cross-sectional measures are commonly used for such assessments. OBJECTIVE:To study within-patient longitudinal changes in A1c levels at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities as an alternative to...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Thompson W,Wang H,Xie M,Kolassa J,Rajan M,Tseng CL,Crystal S,Zhang Q,Vardi Y,Pogach L,Safford MM

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship of services for post-acute care (PAC) to stroke patient outcomes. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospitals from two facility-level surveys and extant data files. STUDY DESIGN:Cross-sectional study of veterans hospitalized with acute stroke during ...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Hoenig H,Sloane R,Horner RD,Zolkewitz M,Reker D

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous research has confirmed that desirable hospital attributes as well as increased distance, or travel time, have an impact on hospital choice. These studies have become increasingly sophisticated in modeling choice. This study adds to the existing literature by estimating the effect of both hospital and individu...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Adams EK,Houchens R,Wright GE,Robbins J

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Properties of the inverse gaussian distribution are presented with comments on fitting the distribution to lentgh-of-stay data. A conceptual framework for the hospitalization process is described; it suggests that the inverse gaussian distribution has considerable potential as both a descriptive and prescriptive model...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Whitmore GA

更新日期：1975-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A location model is used to determine the most efficient (i.e., least-cost) number and location of ambulance facilities in a rural area. The model incorporates response time and service time standards into the analysis and indicates the trade-off between costs and various time standards. The financial feasibility of i...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Daberkow SG

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In the last few years there has been a steady uptake of mobile phone short message service (SMS) reminders to increase medical attendance rates. We undertook a review of studies that assessed the effectiveness of SMS reminders at increasing the uptake of appointments in health care settings. ...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Guy R,Hocking J,Wand H,Stott S,Ali H,Kaldor J

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent to which the elimination of behavioral health benefits for selected beneficiaries of Oregon's Medicaid program affected general medical expenditures among enrollees using outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment services. DATA SOURCE/STUDY SETTING:Twelve months of claims...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： McConnell KJ,Wallace NT,Gallia CA,Smith JA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of rising health insurance premiums on coverage rates. DATA SOURCES & STUDY SETTING:Our analysis is based on two cohorts of nonelderly Americans residing in 64 large metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) surveyed in the Current Population Survey in 1989-1991 and 1998-2000. Measures of...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Chernew M,Cutler DM,Keenan PS

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the development of an instrument for assessing workforce perceptions of hospital safety culture and to assess its reliability and validity. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:Primary data collected between March 2004 and May 2005. Personnel from 105 U.S. hospitals completed a 38-item paper and pencil sur...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Singer S,Meterko M,Baker L,Gaba D,Falwell A,Rosen A

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explores the impact of multiple-site practices on the distribution of physician services within a medical service region. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING:A questionnaire was mailed to all urologists (100 percent response rate) practicing in north central Connecticut (the Hartford medical service ar...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Cromley EK,Albertsen PC

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Examine the endogenous relationship between uncompensated care and hospital patient experience scores. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey, CMS Healthcare Cost Report Information System, and the US Census Bureau. STUDY DESIGN:The exogenous c...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Camilleri S,Diebold J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether Massachusetts Health Reform improved health outcomes in uninsured patients with hyperlipidemia, diabetes, or hypertension. DATA SOURCE:Partners HealthCare Research Patient Data Registry (RPDR). STUDY DESIGN:We examined 1,463 patients with hyperlipidemia, diabetes, or hypertension who we...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Stryjewski TP,Zhang F,Eliott D,Wharam JF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether assigning a dedicated general practitioner (GP) to a nursing home reduces hospitalizations and readmissions. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:Secondary data on hospitalizations and deaths by month for the universe of nursing home residents in Denmark from January 2011 through February 2014. S...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Weatherall CD,Hansen AT,Nicholson S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether parental beliefs about routine checkups are associated with children's receipt of timely preventive care. DATA SOURCES:The 2001 United Way Outcomes and Community Impact Program telephone survey of San Diego County, including 918 households with children between 3 and 19 years of age, where...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Hughes SC,Wingard DL

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between income and health is well established: the higher an individual's income, the better his or her health. However, recent research suggests that health may also be affected by the distribution of income within society. We outline the potential mechanisms underlying the so-called relative income ...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Kawachi I,Kennedy BP

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if members of commercial managed care and Medicaid managed care rate the experience with their health plans differently. DATA SOURCES:Data from both commercial and Medicaid Consumer Assessment of Health Plan Surveys (CAHPS) in New York State. STUDY DESIGN:Regression models were used to determin...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Roohan PJ,Franko SJ,Anarella JP,Dellehunt LK,Gesten FC

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of a locally adapted evidence-based quality improvement (EBQI) approach to implementation of smoking cessation guidelines into routine practice. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:We used patient questionnaires, practice surveys, and administrative data in Veterans Health Administration (VA) p...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Yano EM,Rubenstein LV,Farmer MM,Chernof BA,Mittman BS,Lanto AB,Simon BF,Lee ML,Sherman SE

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe differences in patient experiences of hospital care by preferred language within racial/ethnic groups. DATA SOURCE:2014-2015 HCAHPS survey data. STUDY DESIGN:We compared six composite measures for seven languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Other) within appl...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Quigley DD,Elliott MN,Hambarsoomian K,Wilson-Frederick SM,Lehrman WG,Agniel D,Ng JH,Goldstein EH,Giordano LA,Martino SC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine factors associated with Medicaid acceptance for substance abuse (SA) services by outpatient SA treatment programs. DATA SOURCES:Secondary analysis of 2003-2006 National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services data combined with state Medicaid policy and usage measures and other publicly avail...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Terry-McElrath YM,Chriqui JF,McBride DC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the performance of various risk adjustment models in behavioral health applications such as setting mental health and substance abuse (MH/SA) capitation payments or overall capitation payments for populations including MH/SA users. DATA SOURCES/STUDY DESIGN:The 1991-93 administrative data from the...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Ettner SL,Frank RG,McGuire TG,Hermann RC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of changes in payment and risk adjustment on (1) the annual enrollment and switching behavior of Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries, and (2) the relative costliness of MA enrollees and disenrollees. DATA:From 1999 through 2008 national Medicare claims data from the 5 percent longit...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Morrisey MA,Kilgore ML,Becker DJ,Smith W,Delzell E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Microsimulation was used to assess the financial impact on hospitals of a surge in influenza admissions in advance of the H1N1 pandemic in the fall of 2009. The goal was to estimate net income and losses (nationally, and by hospital type) of a response of filling unused hospital bed capacity proportionately a...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Braithwaite S,Friedman B,Mutter R,Handrigan M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Examine the impact of the 2011 shortage of the drug cytarabine on patient receipt and timeliness of induction treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective cohort was utilized to examine odds of receipt of inpatient induction chemotherapy and time to first dose across major (N = 10...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Hedlund NG,Isgor Z,Zwanziger J,Rondelli D,Crawford SY,Hynes DM,Powell LM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of the Nursing Home Value-Based Purchasing demonstration on quality of care and Medicare spending. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING:Administrative and qualitative data from Arizona, New York, and Wisconsin nursing homes over the base-year (2008-2009) and 3-year (2009-2012) demonstration peri...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Grabowski DC,Stevenson DG,Caudry DJ,O'Malley AJ,Green LH,Doherty JA,Frank RG

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether community-based health insurance (CBHI) protects household assets in rural Burkina Faso, Africa. DATA SOURCES:Data were used from a household panel survey that collected primary data from randomly selected households, covering 41 villages and one town, during 2004-2007(n = 890). STUDY DE...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Parmar D,Reinhold S,Souares A,Savadogo G,Sauerborn R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of hospital volume on 30-day mortality for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) using administrative and clinical data in conventional regression and instrumental variables (IV) estimation models. DATA SOURCES:The primary data consisted of longitudinal information on comorbid co...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Tsai AC,Votruba M,Bridges JF,Cebul RD

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the hospital coding response to a payment model using a case-mix measurement system based on multiple diagnoses and the resulting impact on a hospital cost model. DATA SOURCES:Financial, clinical, and supplementary data for all Ontario short stay hospitals from years 1997 to 2002. STUDY DESIGN:Di...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Preyra C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether disparities in health care experiences of Medicare beneficiaries differ between managed care (Medicare Advantage [MA]) and traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare. DATA SOURCES:132,937 MA and 201,444 FFS respondents to the 2007 Medicare Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and S...

journal_title：Health services research

authors： Elliott MN,Haviland AM,Orr N,Hambarsoomian K,Cleary PD

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00