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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedWu SS, Bellantoni m, Weiner JP
Geriatric syndrome risk factors among hospitalized postacute Medicare patients.
The purpose of this study was to assess the association of geriatric syndrome risk factors with postacute utilization among hospitalized Medicare patients (both Medicare Advantage [MA] and fee-for-service [FFS] cohorts) and to examine patterns of postacute care for MA and FFS cohorts with high geriatric syndrome risk. The investigators found that geriatric syndrome risk factors not only play a role in postacute care and inpatient utilization in MA and FFS cohorts but also explain different utilizations between MA and FFS cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Wu SS, Bellantoni m, Weiner JP .
Geriatric syndrome risk factors among hospitalized postacute Medicare patients.
Am J Manag Care 2020 Oct;26(10):e319-e26. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2020.88505..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Elderly, Medicare, Risk, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitalization
Khera R, Kondamudi N, Zhong L
Temporal trends in heart failure incidence among Medicare
This retrospective, national cohort study looked at temporal trends in heart failure (HF) incidence among Medicare beneficiaries from 2011 to 2016. There had been a decline in claims during that time period. Five percent of all fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries with no prior HF diagnosis were followed up from 2011-2016. Annual trends were examined in HF incidence among groups with and without primary HF risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, and obesity) and predisposing cardiovascular conditions (acute myocardial infarction (MI) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Of the approximately 1.8 million Medicare beneficiaries at risk for HF, 249,832 had a new diagnosis of HF. The prevalence of all 5 risk factors had increased during the 5-year study period. There was a relative decline in HF incidence among beneficiaries with primary HF risk factors, but incidence increased among individuals with acute MI and AF.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Khera R, Kondamudi N, Zhong L .
Temporal trends in heart failure incidence among Medicare
JAMA Netw Open 2020 Oct;3(10):e2022190. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22190.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Medicare, Risk, Elderly, Mortality
Hoffman GJ, Tinetti ME, Ha J
Prehospital and posthospital fall injuries in older US adults.
Investigators estimated the risk of older adult fall injury within and across discrete periods during a 12-month care episode anchored by an acute hospitalization using national data from 2006 to 2014. Participants in this cohort study included Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65 and older from the Health and Retirement Study. The investigators found that an episode-based assessment of fall injury illustrated substantial variability in period-specific risks over an extended period including an anchor hospitalization. Risk transitions between periods included sizable increases just before hospitalization that do not fully subside after hospital discharge. Financial incentives to coordinate hospital and posthospital care for patients at risk for fall injury are needed.
AHRQ-funded; HS025838.
Citation: Hoffman GJ, Tinetti ME, Ha J .
Prehospital and posthospital fall injuries in older US adults.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 Aug 3;3(8):e2013243. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.13243..
Keywords: Elderly, Falls, Injuries and Wounds, Risk, Hospitalization, Medicare
Wu S, Mulcahy J, Kasper JD
Comparing survey-based frailty assessment to Medicare claims in predicting health outcomes and utilization in Medicare beneficiaries.
The purpose of this study was to assess two models for the prediction of health utilization and functions using standardized in-person assessments of frailty and administrative claims-based geriatric risk measures among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65 years and above. Outcomes of hospitalizations, death, and functional help were investigated for participants in the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Wu S, Mulcahy J, Kasper JD .
Comparing survey-based frailty assessment to Medicare claims in predicting health outcomes and utilization in Medicare beneficiaries.
J Aging Health 2020 Aug-Sep;32(7-8):764-77. doi: 10.1177/0898264319851995..
Keywords: Elderly, Medicare, Healthcare Utilization, Risk
Zhang Y, Johnson P, Jeng PJ
First opioid prescription and subsequent high-risk opioid use: a national study of privately insured and Medicare Advantage adults.
This study examined the association between a first opioid prescription and high-risk opioid use in the 18 months following the first prescription. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from a large commercial insurance claims database for patients aged 18-64 and also Medicare Advantage patients aged 65 or older for 2011-2014. The patients initially had not used opioids. The features the researchers were looking for were: 1) opioid or benzodiazepine prescriptions overlapping 7 days or more, 2) opioid prescriptions overlapping for 7 days or more; 3) three or more prescribers of opioids; and 4) a daily dosage exceeding 120 morphine milligram equivalents, in each of the six quarters following the first prescription. All of those features were strongly associated with high-risk use.
AHRQ-funded; HS021531.
Citation: Zhang Y, Johnson P, Jeng PJ .
First opioid prescription and subsequent high-risk opioid use: a national study of privately insured and Medicare Advantage adults.
J Gen Intern Med 2018 Dec;33(12):2156-62. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4628-y..
Keywords: Opioids, Substance Abuse, Medication, Risk, Medicare, Health Insurance
Chaudhry SI, Khan RF, Chen J
National trends in recurrent AMI hospitalizations 1 year after acute myocardial infarction in Medicare beneficiaries: 1999-2010.
The investigators evaluated changes in the incidence of 1-year recurrent acute myocardial infarction (AMI) hospitalization and mortality. In a national sample of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for AMI from 1999 to 2010, they found that hospitalization for recurrent AMI decreased, as did subsequent mortality, albeit to a lesser extent. The risk of recurrent AMI hospitalization declined less in black patients than in whites, increasing observed racial disparities by the end of the study period.
AHRQ-funded; HS018781.
Citation: Chaudhry SI, Khan RF, Chen J .
National trends in recurrent AMI hospitalizations 1 year after acute myocardial infarction in Medicare beneficiaries: 1999-2010.
J Am Heart Assoc 2014 Oct;3(5):e001197. doi: 10.1161/jaha.114.001197.
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Keywords: Hospitalization, Medicare, Mortality, Heart Disease and Health, Risk
Thacker EL, Muntner P, Zhao H
Claims-based algorithms for identifying Medicare beneficiaries at high estimated risk for coronary heart disease events: a cross-sectional study.
The researchers sought to develop claims-based algorithms to identify individuals at high risk for coronary artery disease (CHD) and to identify low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol among statin users at high risk for CHD events. They found that despite low sensitivity, the high predictive value of their algorithm for high risk for CHD events supports the use of claims to identify Medicare beneficiaries at high risk for CHD events.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517
Citation: Thacker EL, Muntner P, Zhao H .
Claims-based algorithms for identifying Medicare beneficiaries at high estimated risk for coronary heart disease events: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2014 Apr 29;14:195. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-195..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Medicare, Risk, Cardiovascular Conditions, Chronic Conditions