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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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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedCaldwell JT, Ford CL, Wallace SP
Intersection of living in a rural versus urban area and race/ethnicity in explaining access to health care in the United States.
The researchers examined whether living in a rural versus urban area differentially exposes populations to social conditions associated with disparities in access to health care. They cocluded that rural status confers additional disadvantage for most of the health care use measures, independently of poverty and health care supply.
AHRQ-funded; HS022811.
Citation: Caldwell JT, Ford CL, Wallace SP .
Intersection of living in a rural versus urban area and race/ethnicity in explaining access to health care in the United States.
Am J Public Health 2016 Aug;106(8):1463-9. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303212.
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Keywords: Rural Health, Urban Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Access to Care, Social Determinants of Health
Keohane LM, Rahman M, Mor V
Reforming access: trends in Medicaid enrollment for new Medicare beneficiaries, 2008-2011.
This study evaluated whether aligning the Part D low-income subsidy and Medicaid program enrollment pathways in 2010 increased Medicaid participation among new Medicare beneficiaries. It found that the percentage of beneficiaries enrolling in limited Medicaid at the start of Medicare coverage increased in 2010 by 0.3 percentage points for individuals aging into Medicare and by 1.3 percentage points for those qualifying due to disability.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: Keohane LM, Rahman M, Mor V .
Reforming access: trends in Medicaid enrollment for new Medicare beneficiaries, 2008-2011.
Health Serv Res 2016 Apr;51(2):550-69. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12349.
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Keywords: Medicare, Medicaid, Policy, Access to Care, Social Determinants of Health
Bernard DM, Selden TM
AHRQ Author: Bernard DM, Selden TM
Access to care among nonelderly veterans.
This study compared access to care for nonelderly adult veterans versus comparable non-veterans, overall and within subgroups defined by simulated eligibility for health care from the Veterans Health Administration and by insurance status. Its results showed that uninsured Veterans, the most policy-relevant group, have better access to care than comparable non-veterans.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Bernard DM, Selden TM .
Access to care among nonelderly veterans.
Med Care 2016 Mar;54(3):243-52. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000508.
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Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Access to Care, Social Determinants of Health, Health Status
Jiang HJ, Boutwell AE, Maxwell J
AHRQ Author: Jiang HJ
Understanding patient, provider, and system factors related to Medicaid readmissions.
This study was undertaken to understand the complexity of Medicaid readmission issues at the patient, provider, and system levels. It found that significant risk factors for Medicaid readmissions included financial stress, high prevalence of mental health and substance abuse disorders, medication nonadherence, and housing instability. Lacking awareness on Medicaid patients' high risk, a sufficient business case, and proven strategies for reducing readmissions were primary barriers for providers.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290201000034I; 290201000030I.
Citation: Jiang HJ, Boutwell AE, Maxwell J .
Understanding patient, provider, and system factors related to Medicaid readmissions.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2016 Mar;42(3):115-21.
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Keywords: Medicaid, Hospital Readmissions, Access to Care, Social Determinants of Health, Risk