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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedKeohane LM, Trivedi AN, Mor V
Recent health care use and Medicaid entry of Medicare beneficiaries.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Medicaid entry and recent health care use among Medicare beneficiaries. Although recent health care use predicted greater likelihood of Medicaid entry, half of new Medicaid participants used no hospital or nursing home care during the study period.
AHRQ-funded; HS023016.
Citation: Keohane LM, Trivedi AN, Mor V .
Recent health care use and Medicaid entry of Medicare beneficiaries.
Gerontologist 2017 Oct 1;57(5):977-86. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw189..
Keywords: Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Health Services Research (HSR), Medicaid, Medicare
Albrecht JS, Khokhar B, Huang TY
Adherence and healthcare utilization among older adults with COPD and depression.
The researchers quantified the independent effects of adherence to antidepressants and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) maintenance medications on healthcare utilization among individuals co-diagnosed with COPD and depression. They found that, compared to no use,higher levels of adherence to COPD maintenance medications were associated with decreased risk of ED visits and hospitalizations. Similarly, higher levels of adherence to antidepressants resulted in decreased risk of ED visits and hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Albrecht JS, Khokhar B, Huang TY .
Adherence and healthcare utilization among older adults with COPD and depression.
Respir Med 2017 Aug;129:53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.06.002.
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Keywords: Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Respiratory Conditions, Depression, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Zullo AR, Lee Y, Daiello LA
Beta-blocker use in U.S. Nursing home residents after myocardial infarction: a national study.
This study evaluated how often beta-blockers were started after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in nursing home (NH) residents who previously did not use these drugs and to evaluate which factors were associated with post-AMI use of beta-blockers. It found that almost half of older NH residents in the United States do not initiate a beta-blocker after AMI.
AHRQ-funded; HS022998.
Citation: Zullo AR, Lee Y, Daiello LA .
Beta-blocker use in U.S. Nursing home residents after myocardial infarction: a national study.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2017 Apr;65(4):754-62. doi: 10.1111/jgs.14671.
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Keywords: Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Nursing Homes, Heart Disease and Health, Medication
Schlitz NK, Warner DF, Sun J
Identifying specific combinations of multimorbidity that contribute to health care resource utilization: an analytic approach.
The objective was to identify specific combinations of chronic conditions, functional limitations, and geriatric syndromes associated with direct medical costs and inpatient utilization. The multimorbid population is heterogeneous and there is considerable variation in how specific combinations of morbidity influence resource use. Functional limitations were more important than many chronic diseases in explaining resource use.
AHRQ-funded; HS023113.
Citation: Schlitz NK, Warner DF, Sun J .
Identifying specific combinations of multimorbidity that contribute to health care resource utilization: an analytic approach.
Med Care 2017 Mar;55(3):276-84. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000660.
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Keywords: Elderly, Chronic Conditions, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitalization, Healthcare Costs
Tsai HT, Philips G, Taylor KL
Utilization and predictors of expectant management among elderly men with low-and intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer in U.S. urological practice.
Researchers assessed the use and predictors of expectant management (EM) to understand its uptake in U.S. practice. In U.S. practice, the utilization of EM steadily increased in low-risk prostate cancer and remained low in the intermediate-risk group over time. While patients with advanced age or comorbidities were more likely to receive EM, its use varied substantially by geographic region.
AHRQ-funded; HS022915.
Citation: Tsai HT, Philips G, Taylor KL .
Utilization and predictors of expectant management among elderly men with low-and intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer in U.S. urological practice.
Urol Pract 2017 Mar;4(2):132-39. doi: 10.1016/j.urpr.2016.05.005.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Practice Patterns
Sarkar U, Lyles C, Steinman M
Changes in medication use after dementia diagnosis in an observational cohort of individuals with diabetes mellitus.
The researchers assessed changes in medication use after a diagnosis of dementia in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. After adjustment, the number of chronic medications and the subset of cardiovascular medications declined after a dementia diagnosis in the overall cohort and in age-, sex-, and time-matched reference individuals, but the decline was significantly greater in the group with dementia.
AHRQ-funded; HS023558.
Citation: Sarkar U, Lyles C, Steinman M .
Changes in medication use after dementia diagnosis in an observational cohort of individuals with diabetes mellitus.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2017 Jan;65(1):77-82. doi: 10.1111/jgs.14429.
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Keywords: Medication, Diabetes, Dementia, Elderly, Healthcare Utilization