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

Erwin Brown

Author: Brown E
Title: Health care expenditures for adults ages 18-64 with a mental health or substance abuse related expense: 2007 versus 1997
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 319. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: March 2011
Abstract: In 2007, there were approximately 23.9 million adults ages 18 to 64 in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population with a mental health or substance abuse (MHSA) related expense, compared with 13.0 million adults in the same age group in 1997. Total MHSA expenses for adults ages 18-64 in 2007 were approximately $36.5 billion, $13 billion higher than in 1997 (adjusted to 2007 dollars).

Authors: Manski R, Brown E
Title: Dental coverage of adults ages 21 to 64, United States, 1997 and 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 295. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: October 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief represents data from the 1997 and 2007 Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) on dental use and dental coverage for the U.S civilian noninstitutionalized population. Data are presented on the reported prevalence of dental coverage and the relationship of dental coverage to use for adults ages 21 to 64 years.

Author: Brown E
Title: Screening for prostate cancer with the Prostate-Specific Antigen Test—United States, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 233. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: January 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief examines data from the Household Component of the 2006 MEPS on screening for prostate cancer with the PSA for men ages 50 to 74, by health insurance coverage status.

Authors: Manski R, Brown E
Title: coverage of children and young adults under age 21, United States, 1996 and 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 221. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: September 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief represents data from the 1996 and 2006 MEPS-HC on dental use and dental coverage for the U.S civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population. Data are presented on the reported prevalence of dental coverage and the relationship of dental coverage to use for children and young adults ages birth to 20 years.

Authors: Manski R, Brown E
Title: Dental use, expenses, dental coverage, and changes, 1996 and 2004
Publication: MEPS Chartbook No. 17. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: September 2007
Abstract: This chartbook presents data from the 1996 and 2004 MEPS on dental use and dental coverage for the U.S civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population. Data are presented for the overall community population, children age birth to age 20, adults age 21 to age 64, and older adults age 65 and older.

Authors: Brown E, Beauregard K
Title: Regional differences in total and out-of-pocket expenditures for selected types of office-based visits, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 157. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: January 10, 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents overall and regional estimates for the U.S. adult civilian noninstitutionalized population on mean and median expenditures for three common types of office-based health care visits: general check-up, diagnosis or treatment, and psychotherapy or mental health treatment.

Author: Brown E
Title: Children's dental visits and expenses, United States, 2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 117. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates based on data from the 2003 MEPS-HC on the proportion of children age 17 and under who utilize dental services, by race/ethnicity, age, sex, income, and geographical region.

Author: Brown E
Title: Children's usual source of care: United States, 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 78. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: May 2005
Abstract: Using data from the 2002 MEPS-HC, this statistical brief provides estimates of the proportion of children under 18 who lacked a usual source of care in 2002, by race/ethnicity, age, income, and insurance coverage.

Author: Brown E
Title: Screening for prostate cancer with the Prostate-specific Antigen Test, United States, 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 42. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2004
Abstract: This statistical brief examines data from the 2002 MEPS-HC on screening for prostate cancer with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for men ages 50 and older, by health insurance coverage status.

Authors: Brown E, Manski R
Title: Dental services: use, expenses, and sources of payment, 1996-2000
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 20. AHRQ Pub. No. 04-0018. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2004
Abstract: This report characterizes how the civilian noninstitutionalized population used and paid for dental care from 1996 through 2000, using data from MEPS. The percent of people with any use of dental services each year as well as the average number of visits per year are presented. Estimates include annual expenses and sources of payment (including out-of-pocket amounts). These estimates are presented for the total population as well as for specific population groups categorized in terms of insurance coverage, income, employment, and Census region. The report emphasizes change over time.

Authors: Branscome J, Brown E
Title: State differences in job-related health insurance, 1998
Publication: MEPS Chartbook No. 7. AHRQ Pub. No. 01-0036. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2001
Abstract: This report presents estimates of workers' access to job-related health insurance, the cost of that insurance, and the choice of plans available to workers in 1998. The estimates in this report are based on the most recent data available from MEPS at the time the report was written. However, selected elements of MEPS data may be revised on the basis of additional analyses, which could result in slightly different estimates from those shown here.

Authors: Rhoades J, Brown E, Vistnes J
Title: Health insurance status of the civilian noninstitutionalized population: 1998
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 11. AHRQ Pub. No. 00-0023. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2000
Abstract: This report provides preliminary estimates of the health insurance status of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population during the first half of 1998, including the size and characteristics of the population with private health insurance, with public insurance, and without any health care coverage.

Authors: Freiman M, Brown E
Title: Special care units in nursing homes—selected characteristics, 1996
Publication: MEPS Research Findings No. 6. AHCPR Pub. No. 99-0017. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 1999
Abstract: This report summarizes information on special care units in nursing homes, with emphasis on Alzheimer's units. This information comes from the 1996 Nursing Home Component (NHC) of the MEPS.

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 U.S.

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