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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 DisplayedHartung DM, Middleton L, McFarland BH
Use of administrative data to identify off-label use of second-generation antipsychotics in a Medicaid population.
The researchers sought to determine the accuracy of administrative claims for identifying off-label use of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) in a Medicaid population. They found that Medicaid claims data had high predictive ability for identifying users of SGAs who did not have documentation of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in the medical record.
AHRQ-funded; HS019456
Citation: Hartung DM, Middleton L, McFarland BH .
Use of administrative data to identify off-label use of second-generation antipsychotics in a Medicaid population.
Psychiatr Serv. 2013 Dec;64(12):1236-42. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.005482012..
Keywords: Medicaid, Behavioral Health, Medication
Sommers BD, Arntson E, Kenney GM
Lessons from early Medicaid expansions under health reform: interviews with Medicaid officials.
The impending 2014 Medicaid expansion features numerous policy challenges and unanswered questions. The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with high-ranking Medicaid officials in six early expanding states to glean important lessons from their experiences. They concluded that while the context of each state’s expansion is unique, key shared experiences were significant implementation challenges and opportunities for expanding access to needed services.
AHRQ-funded; HS021291.
Citation: Sommers BD, Arntson E, Kenney GM .
Lessons from early Medicaid expansions under health reform: interviews with Medicaid officials.
Medicare Medicaid Res Rev 2013 Nov 22;3(4). doi: 10.5600/mmrr.003.04.a02..
Keywords: Medicaid, Policy
Bobo WV, Cooper WO, Stein CM
Antipsychotics and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and youth.
This study found that in a group of 25, 834 Medicaid-enrolled children and youth who had recently initiated use of either an antipsychotic or a control psychotropic drug, antipsychotic users had a risk of a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes 3 times greater than the propensity-score matched controls. This group was confined to those who had not been diagnosed with conditions for which antipsychotics were the only recognized pharmacotherapy.
AHRQ-funded; HS0116974
Citation: Bobo WV, Cooper WO, Stein CM .
Antipsychotics and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and youth.
JAMA Psychiatry. 2013 Oct;70(10):1067-75. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.2053..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Diabetes, Medication, Medicaid
Lobach DF, Kawamoto K, Anstrom KJ
A randomized trial of population-based clinical decision support to manage health and resource use for Medicaid beneficiaries.
This study tested the impact of 3 clinical decision support modalities (emails to care managers, printed reports to clinic administrators, and letters to patients) on the use and cost of medical services for Medicaid patients. It found that some modalities can significantly reduce emergency department use and medical costs, while other interventions may have had detrimental consequences.
AHRQ-funded; HS015057
Citation: Lobach DF, Kawamoto K, Anstrom KJ .
A randomized trial of population-based clinical decision support to manage health and resource use for Medicaid beneficiaries.
J Med Syst. 2013 Feb;37(1):9922. doi: 10.1007/s10916-012-9922-3..
Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Health Information Technology (HIT), Medicaid, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Quality of Care