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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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126 to 132 of 132 Research Studies DisplayedHill SC, Abdus S, Hudson JL
AHRQ Author: Hill SC, Hudson JL, Selden TM
Adults in the income range for the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion are healthier than pre-ACA enrollees.
The investigators used MEPS data to compare nondisabled adults enrolled in Medicaid prior to the ACA with two other groups: adults who were eligible for Medicaid but not enrolled in it, and adults who were in the income range for the ACA's Medicaid expansion and thus newly eligible for coverage. They found that both the newly eligible and those eligible before the ACA but not enrolled were healthier on several measures than pre-ACA enrollees. They concluded that by expanding Medicaid eligibility, states could provide coverage to millions of healthier adults as well as to millions who have chronic conditions and who need care.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Hill SC, Abdus S, Hudson JL .
Adults in the income range for the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion are healthier than pre-ACA enrollees.
Health Aff 2014 Apr;33(4):691-9. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0743.
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Keywords: Health Insurance, Policy, Health Status, Low-Income, Medicaid, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Rowland M, Peterson-Besse J, Dobbertin K
Health outcome disparities among subgroups of people with disabilities: a scoping review.
The authors described recent research activity that has examined health outcome disparities within populations of people with disabilities. They found that the health outcomes most frequently examined were diabetes and heart disease, and the most frequently examined disparity factors were the type of disabling condition and gender. Identifying that there are significant gaps in available research, they concluded that building a body of research that identifies disparities and potentially vulnerable subgroups may improve understanding of the causes of disparities and contribute to efforts to improve quality of life and health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Rowland M, Peterson-Besse J, Dobbertin K .
Health outcome disparities among subgroups of people with disabilities: a scoping review.
Disabil Health J 2014 Apr;7(2):136-50. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.09.003.
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Keywords: Disabilities, Disparities, Health Status, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
James KA, Fernald DH, Huff J
AHRQ Author: Ricciardi R
GAPS in implementing health assessments in primary care: a literature review.
The authors conducted a systematic review of literature about health assessments in ambulatory and primary care. They found that training and standardization of practice workflows improves implementation of health assessments, but gaps remain on identification and selection of health assessments, integration with electronic health records, and optimal intervals of health assessments administration.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 29020071008.
Citation: James KA, Fernald DH, Huff J .
GAPS in implementing health assessments in primary care: a literature review.
J Ambul Care Manage 2014 Jan-Mar;37(1):2-10. doi: 10.1097/jac.0000000000000000.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Status, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Primary Care, Practice Patterns
Chambers C, Katic M, Chiu S
Predictors of medical or surgical and psychiatric hospitalizations among a population-based cohort of homeless adults.
This study identified factors associated with inpatient hospitalizations among a population-based cohort of homeless adults in Toronto, Ontario. Health care need was a strong predictor of medical or surgical and psychiatric hospitalizations. Some hospitalizations among homeless adults were potentially avoidable, whereas others represented an unavoidable use of health services.
AHRQ-funded; HS014129.
Citation: Chambers C, Katic M, Chiu S .
Predictors of medical or surgical and psychiatric hospitalizations among a population-based cohort of homeless adults.
Am J Public Health 2013 Dec;103 Suppl 2:S380-8. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301646..
Keywords: Hospitalization, Social Determinants of Health, Behavioral Health, Health Status
Kirby JB, Kaneda T
AHRQ Author: Kirby JB
'Double jeopardy' measure suggests blacks and Hispanics face more severe disparities than previously indicated.
The authors proposed a new way of conceptualizing and quantifying the racial and ethnic disadvantages of uninsurance over the course of a lifetime. Their measures indicated that, compared to whites, Hispanics and blacks are more likely not only to be uninsured at any point throughout most of their lives, but also to spend more years uninsured and spend more of these uninsured years at high risk of needing medical care. They concluded that these life expectancy measures have the potential to reframe the discussion of disparities and monitor progress toward their elimination.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Kirby JB, Kaneda T .
'Double jeopardy' measure suggests blacks and Hispanics face more severe disparities than previously indicated.
Health Aff 2013 Oct;32(10):1766-72. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0434.
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Keywords: Disparities, Health Insurance, Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Uninsured
Lebrun-Harris LA, Baggett TP, Jenkins DM
AHRQ Author: Ngo-Metzger Q
Health status and health care experiences among homeless patients in federally supported health centers: findings from the 2009 patient survey.
This study examined health status and health care experiences of homeless patients in health centers and compared them to nonhomeless counterparts. It found that homeless patients had worse health status (chronic conditions, mental health problems, and substance abuse) compared with housed respondents. They were also twice as likely to have unmet medical needs in the past year.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Lebrun-Harris LA, Baggett TP, Jenkins DM .
Health status and health care experiences among homeless patients in federally supported health centers: findings from the 2009 patient survey.
Health Serv Res. 2013 Jun;48(3):992-1017. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12009..
Keywords: Health Status, Community-Based Practice, Access to Care, Disparities
Clancy CM, Moy E
AHRQ Author: Clancy CM, Moy E
Commentary: measuring what matters most.
The authors discuss a Milbank Quarterly best practices article by Frank and Haw and how it relates to AHRQ's National Healthcare Disparities Report, concluding that helping policymakers glean the information they most need from an overload of data noise will improve the chances that critical disparities can be recognized, targeted, and eliminated.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Clancy CM, Moy E .
Commentary: measuring what matters most.
Milbank Q 2013 Mar;91(1):201-4. doi: 10.1111/milq.12008.
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Keywords: Disparities, Quality of Care, Health Status, Policy, Social Determinants of Health