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

Kellyn Carper

Authors: Machlin S, Carper K, Kashihara D
Title: Health care expenditures for non-melanoma skin cancer among adults, 2005-2008 (average annual)
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 345. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: November 2011
Abstract: An average of about 3.72 million adults were treated for non-melanoma skin cancer each year from 2005–08, a notably larger number of persons than were treated for other common but generally more serious cancers such as breast, prostate, colon, and lung. Elderly adults age 65 and older were by far the most likely to be treated for non-melanoma skin cancer (annual average of 6.0 percent) followed by middle aged adults ages 45–64 (1.6 percent).

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 301. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2010
Abstract: In 2008, there was an estimated total of $1.15 trillion paid for health care received by the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population distributed among various service categories including hospital inpatient and outpatient care, emergency room services, office-based medical provider services, dental services, home health care, prescription medicines, and other medical services and equipment.

Authors: Carper K, Machlin S
Title: Variations in perceived need and access to specialist care among adults in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 274. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2009
Abstract: In 2006, more than half of the physicians in the United States were specialists, such as allergists, cardiologists, dermatologists, neurologists, oncologists, and surgeons (U.S. Census Bureau 2009). Using data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), this Statistical Brief examines variations in the perceptions of adults age 18 and over about their need for and access to physician specialists in 2007. These variations are examined across several characteristics including age, insurance coverage, the presence of selected chronic conditions (or not) and having a usual source of care (or not).

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 272. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2009
Abstract: In 2007, 84.9 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population had health care expenses. These persons paid an estimated total of 1.13 trillion dollars for health care services such as: hospital inpatient and outpatient care, emergency room services, office-based medical provider services, dental services, home health care, prescription medicines, and other medical services and equipment.

Authors: Beauregard K, Carper K
Title: Outpatient prescription anticoagulants utilization and expenditures for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 18 and older 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 268. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: October 2009
Abstract: Anticoagulants (blood thinners) are used to reduce the rate at which blood clots. Anticoagulants are used to prevent strokes, and blood clots in the veins, arteries, and lungs. For outpatient anticoagulants, this Brief presents estimates for total expenditures, total number of persons purchasing, as well as the average annual expenditure and out-of-pocket expenditures per person with at least one anticoagulant purchase.

Authors: Carper K, Beauregard K
Title: Characteristics of uninsured workers: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population 19-64 years of age, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 257. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: August 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief summarizes data concerning the health insurance status of workers in the United States during 2006, as derived from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC). Findings from MEPS indicate that demographic characteristics such as age, race/ethnicity, sex, health status, and educational attainment have a substantial impact on workers' health insurance status.

Authors: Beauregard K, Carper K
Title: Characteristics of uninsured young adults: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population 19-23 years of age, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 246. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: June 2009
Abstract: Estimates from the Household Component of the 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) show that the likelihood of being uninsured among people ages 19-23 varies according to demographic characteristics such as sex, race/ethnicity, education, employment status, and economic status. Uninsured young adults were also found to have less access to care than their insured counterparts.

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 229. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2008
Abstract: In 2006, there was an estimated total of $1.03 trillion paid for hospital inpatient and outpatient care, emergency room services, office-based medical provider services, dental services, home health care, prescription medicines, and/or other medical services and equipment for about 299.3 million persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.

Authors: Kashihara D, Machlin S, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 193. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC and Medical Provider Component (MEPS-MPC), this Statistical Brief presents estimates of health care expenses by type of service and distributions by payment sources for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2005. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers for services reported by respondents in the MEPS-HC. These expenses are defined as direct payments by individuals, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payment sources.

Authors: Machlin S, Carper K
Title: Expenses for office-based physician visits by specialty, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 166. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 20, 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief presents data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) on expenses by provider specialty type for office-based physician visits in 2004 among persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Data are shown for the eight most common types of office-based physician specialties, including primary care (defined in this brief as general practice, family practice, and internal medicine); pediatrics; obstetrics/gynecology; ophthalmology; orthopedics; psychiatry; cardiology; and dermatology; as well as a ninth catchall category that includes all other physician specialty types. Descriptive data on aggregate expenses, expenses per visit, and out-of-pocket payments for these physician specialty categories are presented.

Authors: Machlin S, Carper K
Title: Expenses for hospital inpatient stays, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 164. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 12, 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief presents data from the MEPS-HC on payments for hospital inpatient stays among persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2004. Descriptive data on aggregate expenses, payment sources, variations by age and gender, as well as information on expenses per stay and per diem, are presented.

Authors: Machlin S, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 149. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: November 30, 2006
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS Household Component (MEPS-HC) and Medical Provider Component (MEPS-MPC), this statistical brief presents estimates of health care expenses by type of service and distributions by payment sources for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2004. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers for services reported by respondents in the MEPS-HC. These expenses are defined as direct payments by individuals, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payment sources.

Authors: Machlin S, Carper K
Title: Treatment of sore throats: Antibiotic prescriptions and throat cultures for children under 18 years of age, 2002-2004 (Average Annual)
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 137. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: August 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief uses data from the MEPS-HC to examine the percentages of children under 18 years of age for whom, within the past 12 months: 1) contact was made with a doctor or other health professional primarily regarding a serious sore throat, 2) an antibiotic was prescribed for those who contacted a health professional, and 3) a throat swab was administered before prescribing an antibiotic. Variations in these three measures are examined by selected demographic characteristics and insurance status.

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 103. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: November 2005
Abstract: Using data from 2003 MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates of health care expenses for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2003. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers for services reported by respondents in the MEPS-HC.

Authors: Carper K, Machlin S
Title: Variations in smoking by selected demographic, socioeconomic, insurance, and health characteristics, United States, 2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 101. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: October 2005
Abstract: Using data from the 2003 MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the smoking status of adults, age 18 or older, in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population in 2003 by selected characteristics, including age, race/ethnicity, sex, education, insurance coverage, and health conditions. Additional estimates are provided on routine check-ups and smoking cessation counseling.

Authors: Carper K, Machlin S
Title: Attitude regarding need for help from medical professionals: adults age 18 and over, 1987 and 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 92. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2005
Abstract: Using data from the 1987 National Medical Expenditure Survey (NMES) and the 2002 MEPS, this statistical brief highlights variation in attitude regarding need for help from medical professionals across various demographic and socioeconomic characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, sex, insurance status, education, and family income) and also examines differences in attitude between 1987 and 2002.

Authors: Machlin S, Carper K
Title: Attitudes toward health insurance among adults age 18 and over
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 87. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2005
Abstract: Using data from the 1987 NMES and the 2002 MEPS, this statistical brief examines differences in the extent to which persons agreed with statements about health insurance in 2002 versus 1987, as well as the variation in agreement with these statements in 2002 by selected demographic and socioeconomic characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, sex, education, family income, and insurance status for adults under 65).

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: Trends in national health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 1997 versus 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 86. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2005
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief compares national health care expenses in 1997 with those in 2002 for the overall U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population and by age, health insurance status, and income status.

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. community population, 2002
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 61. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2004
Abstract: Using data from the 2002 MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population in calendar year 2002. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers for services reported by respondents in the MEPS-HC.

Authors: Kashihara D, Carper K
Title: National health care expenses in the U.S. community population, 2001
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 56. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: 2004
Abstract: Using data from the 2001 MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the health care expenses in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population in calendar year 2001. Health care expenses represent payments to hospitals, physicians, and other health care providers for services reported by respondents in the MEPS-HC.

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

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