Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends (CFACT): Publications by Staff

Nancy A. Krauss

Authors: Krauss N
Title: Asthma treatment: use of medications and devices, 2000
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief 13. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: Feb. 2003
Abstract: In this report, data from the 2000 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) are used to examine the prevalence of asthma episodes or attacks within the last 12 months, as well as the use of asthma medications, and whether or not people reporting asthma have a peak flow meter in the home.

Authors: Krauss N, Machlin S, Adams G
Title: Health care expenses for injuries: Estimates from the 1997 MEPS
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 19. AHRQ Pub. No. 04-0005. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2003
Abstract: This report uses data from the 1997 MEPS Household Component to examine the health care costs of injury-related conditions. This report gives estimates of injury-related expenses for inpatient hospital services and ambulatory medical care services by age, sex, race, health insurance, and poverty level. Injury-related expenses as a proportion of total medical expenses, and mean and median expenses are also discussed. The proportion of expenses for injury and noninjury medical care paid by various sources, including out-of-pocket, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and Workers' Compensation, are also compared.

Authors: Weinick R, Krauss N
Title: Racial/ethnic differences in children's access to care
Publication: Am J Pub Health 2000;90(11):1771-4
Date: 2000
Abstract: Available on PubMed®

Authors: Krauss N, Machlin S, Kass B
Title: Health care use in America—1996
Publication: MEPS Highlights No. 9. AHCPR Pub. No. 99-0029. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1999
Abstract: This highlight examines variations in the use of health care services among selected subgroups of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.

Authors: Krauss N, Machlin S, Kass B
Title: Use of health care services, 1996
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 7. AHCPR Pub. No. 99-0018. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1999
Abstract: This report presents estimates of health care use for the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States during calendar year 1996. Data are derived from the 1996 MEPS Household Component (HC). Aspects of health care use described in this report include the proportion of people receiving ambulatory medical care in office-based and hospital-based settings, dental care, inpatient hospital care, home health services, and prescription medicines. Specific comparisons are made by selected demographic characteristics—such as age, sex, and race/ethnicity—as well as by health insurance coverage, perceived health status, and whether or not people had a usual source of care.

Authors: Rhoades J, Krauss N
Title: Nursing home trends, 1987 and 1996
Publication: MEPS Chartbook No. 3. AHCPR Pub. No. 99-0032. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1999
Abstract: This report presents the latest available information concerning three key elements related to nursing home care.

Authors: Krauss N, Altman B
Title: Characteristics of nursing home residents—1996
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 5. AHCPR Pub. No. 99-0006. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1998
Abstract: This report profiles the health and demographic characteristics of the approximately 1.56 million persons living in nursing homes in the United States on January 1, 1996. The data were obtained from a nationally representative sample of nursing homes and nursing home residents from the 1996 Nursing Home Component (NHC) of the MEPS.

Authors: Rhoades J, Potter D, Krauss N
Title: Nursing homes—structure and selected characteristics, 1996
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 4. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0006. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1998
Abstract: This report is based on the 1996 MEPS-NHC. It provides estimates of the number and distribution of nursing homes by nursing home type, ownership and chain affiliation, certification status, size, and geographic distribution. The estimates of nursing home characteristics presented in this report are derived from information provided by facility administrators and designated staff in sampled nursing homes.

Authors: Krauss N, Machlin S, Carper K
Title: A comparison of survey methodologies and their effects on health care utilization estimates
Publication: American Statistical Association, Proceedings of the Section on Survey Research Methods, pp.653-56
Date: 1998

Authors: Krauss N, Freiman M, Rhoades J, et al.
Title: Nursing home update—1996
Publication: MEPS Highlights No. 2. AHCPR Pub. No.97-0036. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1997
Abstract: New MEPS data describe characteristics of nursing home facilities and residents in the United States.

Authors: Weinick R, Krauss N
Title: Expenditures by health condition, 1987
Publication: AHCPR Pub. No. 97-R094
Date: 1997

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