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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 DisplayedRivera-Hernandez M, Galarraga O
Type of insurance and use of preventive health services among older adults in Mexico.
The main purpose of this study was to assess the differences between Seguro Popular (SP) and employer-based health insurance in the use of preventive services,. It found that SP enrollees were more likely to use screening tests for diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension, and cervical cancer than the uninsured; however, those in employment-based and private insurances had higher odds of using preventive care for most services.
AHRQ-funded; HS0000011.
Citation: Rivera-Hernandez M, Galarraga O .
Type of insurance and use of preventive health services among older adults in Mexico.
J Aging Health 2015 Sep;27(6):962-82. doi: 10.1177/0898264315569457..
Keywords: Health Insurance, Health Insurance, Prevention, Screening
Bailey SR, O'Malley JP, Gold R
Receipt of diabetes preventive services differs by insurance status at visit.
This study examined the association between having Medicaid health insurance and receiving diabetes preventive care during an office visit. They found that the lack of insurance was associated with a lower probability of receiving recommended diabetes preventive services that are due during a clinic visit.
AHRQ-funded; HS021522
Citation: Bailey SR, O'Malley JP, Gold R .
Receipt of diabetes preventive services differs by insurance status at visit.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Feb;48(2):229-33. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.035..
Keywords: Medicaid, Diabetes, Prevention, Primary Care, Health Insurance
Chung S, Lesser LI, Lauderdale DS
Medicare annual preventive care visits: use increased among fee-for-service patients, but many do not participate.
The researchers find that, following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act which expanded Medicare coverage to fully cover annual preventive care visits, the annual use of preventive visits among Medicare fee-for-service patients rose from 1.7 percent to 27.5 percent. However, the increased rates are still 10-20 percentage points lower than those with private or Medicare HMO coverage.
AHRQ-funded; HS019815
Citation: Chung S, Lesser LI, Lauderdale DS .
Medicare annual preventive care visits: use increased among fee-for-service patients, but many do not participate.
Health Aff. 2015 Jan;34(1):11-20. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0483..
Keywords: Medicare, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Health Insurance
Abdus S, Selden TM
AHRQ Author: Abdus S, Selden TM
Preventive services for adults: how have differences across subgroups changed over the past decade?
This study uses MEPS data to track changes over time in the distribution of preventive services use across groups defined by poverty status, race/ethnicity, insurance coverage, Census region, and urbanicity. The analysis found that differences across subgroups tended to persist over time, with some of the largest gaps between adults with and without coverage. Regional differences persisted or widened over the study period.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Abdus S, Selden TM .
Preventive services for adults: how have differences across subgroups changed over the past decade?
Med Care 2013 Nov;51(11):999-1007. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182a97bc0.
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Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Health Insurance, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Prevention, Social Determinants of Health